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Electronic Processing and Information Center — Hawai’i County’s online portal for permits, plan submissions, inspections, payments and public records — will be unavailable from 1 a.m. June 11 through 8 a.m. June 12.

The program — which University of Hawaiʻi launched in 2023 at its Maui College campus — offers tuition-free online courses, flexible enrollment, free entry-level certifications and a seamless 4-year degree path, with no prerequisites necessary.

The new owners, the Island Restaurant Group, are working to breathe life into the struggling old eatery while maintaining its vibe and nostalgia.

Sunday, June 14, is the deadline to apply for both FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest physical damage disaster loans.

The nonprofit, along with KTA Super Stores, on June 5, 2026, treated staff and employees of Hawai’i County, first responders, hospital staff and other public servants around the Big Island to deliveries of aloha in the form of hundreds of donuts, celebrating the people making a positive difference in their communities.

The investigation into the May crash has since been reclassified as second-degree negligent homicide, as the pedestrian has died.

There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi following a 7.8 (preliminary 8.2) magnitude earthquake reported at 1:38 p.m. on June 7, 2026, in Mindanao, Philippines.

Those who register to participate will receive a call to join the discussion once the town hall begins at noon June 11.

Duke Escobar’s interest in medicine began in high school while taking a health academy course that introduced him to medical problem-solving through activities such as diagnosing cases from the TV show “House.”

Each scholarship recipient and their parents will be honored July 20 during a special Lions Club of Kona Scholarship Awards Dinner at Teshima’s Restaurant in Kealakekua; the public is invited to attend.

Dr. Richard Stevens takes readers on a journey through his book, “Storyland,” which weaves personal stories and profound insights to inspire readers to reflect on their own paths.

Crews will mill the highway and install open-graded friction course to increase drainage capability of the pavement and reduce potential for hydroplaning.

Kauaʻi police are searching for Kīlauea resident William “Billy” Sinclair, who is a suspect in a murder and separate shooting, both of which happened early Saturday morning, June 6; search for murder suspect at northwest end of state comes just a little more than a week after the end of a manhunt on the Big Island for suspect in killings of three older men in Puna.

Hawaiʻi receives about $3 million per year from the federal government to fund the Hawaiʻi Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is mandated by federal law to fight Medicaid fraud and protect patients from abuse and neglect; unfortunately, federal officials say the Hawaiʻi unit falls short of expectations and has for many years.

Herman Kirklin was last seen about 1 a.m. Sunday, May 31, near Lehua Street in Fern Acres.

36-year-old Kade Smith, who was not injured in the deadly Wednesday, June 3, collision now officially faces charges of first-degree negligent homicide, manslaughter, operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant, operating a motor vehicle after license suspended or revoked for operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant and having no vehicle insurance.

Participating high school students will be introduced to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, skills through the lens of urban and regional planning with a goal of fueling their higher education choices and perhaps interest in transportation-related careers.

The program makes nutritious meals available to keiki 18 years old and younger — at no charge — during the summer break between school years; meals will be provided Monday through Friday, June 8-July 17.

Naiomi Michael was reported as a runaway Sept. 19, 2025; the 16-year-old is 5-foot-7, 120 pounds, Hawaiian/mixed ethnicity, with a tan complexion, long hair — that is possibly bleached or colored — and brown eyes. Have you seen her?

ʻĪnaʻi Kōkua program will provide onetime $2,000 Home Depot card to support eligible households still recovering from March storms; only about 200 cards will be available statewide.