For sale for $17M: Late billionaire David Murdock’s home, one of his last ties to Lāna‘i

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) will undergo a leadership transition on July 1, 2026, as Administrator James Barros steps down from his role and David Lopez assumes responsibility for the agency’s day-to-day operations as the new HIEMA administrator.

Even with the recent drop, gas prices remain higher than they were a year ago amid volatile crude oil markets, ongoing tensions involving Iran, uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, and increased summer travel demand.

State House District 14 candidate Sne Patel announced that he has earned the endorsement of four labor organizations: the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association (OPCMIA) Local 630, Teamsters Local 996, SMART Local 293 (Sheet Metal Workers) and the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) District Council 50.

April marked the 100-year anniversary of Mauna Loa’s 1926 Southwest Rift Zone eruption. This eruption is most remembered for the destruction of Ho‘ōpūloa village, a few miles north of Miloliʻi Bay. It also marks the first known instance of aerial photography of an advancing Hawaiian lava flow, and well-organized police-led eruption crowd management.

Disabled American Veterans and RecruitMilitary will co-host the Schofield Barracks Hiring Event, June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nehelani Community Activity Center. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. 

Cargo to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi experienced back-to-back disruptions over the last several days.  First, dangerous ocean swells made it unsafe to moor and discharge cargo at both Kaunakakai and Kaumalapau ports on June 3, and then an unexpected mechanical repair to the towing tug delayed the recovery sailing originally planned for June 6.

Binhi at Ani will award a total of $30,000 in scholarships to 20 members of the Class of 2026.  The four top-rated students will receive $2,500, while 16 students will receive $1,250.  

Mother seal RK96 (Kaiwi) is expected to wean her pup in the coming days. As the pup nears weaning age, crews are preparing to relocate young seal to a more remote O‘ahu shoreline.

Disney’s live-action “Moana” is set to make waves in theaters July 10, and Hawaiian Airlines is marking the voyager’s next great adventure with three commemorative liveries that capture the daring spirit of exploration and wayfinding.

US Rep. Ed Case opposed two federal spending bills approved last week by the House Appropriations Committee, saying the measures cut too deeply into affordable housing and environmental programs—even as he successfully secured millions for Hawaiʻi-specific priorities embedded in both measures.

The pandemic-era vacation home boom has collapsed in Hawaiʻi, according to a new analysis by SellMyTimeshareNow.

Soccer fans are invited to the Lahaina Cannery and Sergio’s Cantina to watch live World Cup 2026 action with watch parties, food and drinks throughout the tournament on a massive 220” TV.