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June 18, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Hawai‘i Island police report 12 DUI arrests islandwide during the week of June 8-14
As of June 14, there were 14 fatal crashes, resulting in 16 fatalities, compared with 12 fatal crashes, resulting in 13 fatalities for the same time last year.
June 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Trustees for Office of Hawaiian Affairs decide now not right time to purchase TV station
Trustees did, however, emphasize discussing the proposal itself reflects an important and evolving conversation about the future of Native Hawaiian ownership, influence and participation within major economic and communications sectors.
June 18, 2026 · 9:05 AM
Big Island man indicted after pedestrian struck at Old Kona Airport in May dies
The 24-year-old is scheduled to appear in Third Circuit Court in Kona on Thursday morning for an arraignment and plea.
June 18, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Information meeting scheduled for Kona International Airport master plan update
This will be the third community meeting hosted by Hawai‘i Department of Transportation about the airport’s master plan update; it will include a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session.
June 18, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County postpones vote on using eminent domain to widen rural road in Puna
Lum Family Enterprises and the Hawaiʻi County Department of Public Works have agreed to work together to come up with a fair solution for all parties about the widening of a Puna road before the matter comes before the County Council again on Aug. 5.
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June 18, 2026 · 1:00 AM
FEMA joins county, state emergency management teams to assess South Kona earthquake damages
After the joint Preliminary Damage Assessment report is completed, it will be sent to FEMA with the hope of securing federal financial aid to recover from the disaster.
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June 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM
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June 17, 2026 · 9:36 AM
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The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for the March 10–24, 2026 Kona Low flooding has passed. However, FEMA and its partners want impacted residents in the City and County of Honolulu, and Hawaiʻi and Maui counties to know that support continues and, in some circumstances, late applications may still be considered.
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DOH reports travel-related dengue virus case in Oʻahu visitor
The Hawai‘i Department of Health has identified a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu involving a visitor. As this case involves a nonresident, it is not included in Hawaiʻi’s official dengue case count, which remains at five cases statewide. The affected individual was exposed to the virus while traveling in a region where dengue is common.
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Now through July 18, 2026, residents across Maui are encouraged to bring new school supplies or contribute monetary donations to any Maui County FCU branch location in Kahului, Lahaina, or Wailuku. All donations will be directed toward The Salvation Army’s Adopt a Backpack program for students facing financial hardship throughout Maui County.
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