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Man stabbed, another man suffers head injury following reported assault in Kona
The assaults occurred on June 28 in the Old Industrial area on the 74-5900 block of Loloku Street.
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US Army Corps of Engineers to host info session about Laupāhoehoe breakwater repairs
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June 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Nine motorists arrested on Big Island roadways for DUI through June 15-21
Most of the arrests occurred in Hilo, with four reported.
June 30, 2026 · 1:00 PM
University of Hawaiʻi systemwide updated time, place and manner policy and free expression
University on July 1 will implement the updated policy and procedures on an interim basis systemwide; requires activities follow reasonable, viewpoint-neutral standards such as managing noise levels, designating appropriate posting areas and ensuring building access remains unobstructed.
June 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Hawaiʻi’s emergency siren test scheduled for July 1
Hawaiʻi’s outdoor warning sirens will undergo their routine monthly test at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System test.
June 30, 2026 · 9:24 AM
Man stabbed, another man suffers head injury following reported assault in Kona
The assaults occurred on June 28 in the Old Industrial area on the 74-5900 block of Loloku Street.
June 30, 2026 · 8:20 AM
Update: Kamuela man was reported missing again hours after being found Monday evening
39-year-old Lance Harris James Volpa, was last seen at 6:25 p.m. on Monday, June 29 in Kamuela, according to the Hawaiʻi Police Department.
June 30, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Multi-state investigation found egg producers colluded to increase the price of eggs nationwide for years
Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez helped to secure 53 million eggs and $3.3 million for consumers in a settlement.
June 30, 2026 · 5:00 AM
US Army Corps of Engineers to host info session about Laupāhoehoe breakwater repairs
The breakwater sustained wave-related damage that is now impacting the use of the harbor; a design for repairs includes replacement of the breakwater core and installation of a new concrete crest cap and are intended to reduce wave energy in the harbor and improve navigation.
June 30, 2026 · 3:00 AM
4th annual Hawaiʻi Made Conference succeeds in focus on food innovation for future
Hawaiʻi farmers, value‑added producers, food manufacturers, entrepreneurs, supply‑chain partners and resource providers come together in Waikīkī for full day focused on local food product development and strengthening Hawaiʻi’s growing food innovation ecosystem.
June 30, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Ahi labeling law takes effect July 1
Retail stores selling raw processed ʻahi must display the fish’s country of origin, enhancing transparency and consumer safety.
June 29, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Hilo Community Players announce auditions for upcoming rock musical production
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Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation and Friends of the Pana‘ewa Zoo once again invite the community to celebrate the birthdays of beloved Bengal tigers Tzatziki and Sriracha.
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United Public Workers endorses Pāʻele Kiakona, expanding labor support in House District 14
The United Public Workers, AFSCME Local 646, AFL-CIO, has endorsed Green Party candidate Pāʻele Kiakona for Hawaiʻi State House District 14, becoming the third major labor union to endorse his campaign.
Hawaiʻi Attorney General secures 53 million eggs and $3.3 million in nationwide price-fixing settlement
An investigation found that three of the largest egg producers worked together to artificially increase the prices of eggs nationwide for years.
Regional Director of Big Brothers, Big Sisters to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset meeting, July 7
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset welcomes Big Brothers Big Sisters Regional Director, Megan Ness as its guest speaker at an upcoming meeting on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. She will be joined in her presentation by Maria Santiago, Enrollment and Matching Specialist for the organization.
MADD Hawaiʻi honors law enforcement and community leaders in statewide ceremony
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Hawaiʻi held its annual Law Enforcement Recognition ceremony on Thursday, June 25 to honor the dedicated individuals who have gone above and beyond in the fight against impaired driving.
Ahi labeling law requiring country-of-origin transparency takes effect July 1, 2026
Act 238 (2025), takes effect on July 1, 2026 requiring retail establishments selling raw processed ahi products to have country-of-origin labeling. “Local tuna fisheries and associated seafood markets are an important sector of the State’s economy and food production, and identification of foreign imported tuna is critical to inform and safeguard consumers,” according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.
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