Associated Press — Bitter national angst over the federal government’s immigration tactics has pushed Hawaiʻi lawmakers in directions they weren’t willing to go last year.

University of Hawai‘i News — Fourteen dental hygiene students from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and UH Maui College received a combined $42,000 in scholarships from the Hawaiʻi Dental Service (HDS) Foundation, supporting the next generation of oral health professionals across the state.

Big Island Now, Big Island Video News — Kaukau 4 Keiki is a six-week program, sponsored by the nonprofit Vibrant Hawai‘i, that begins the week of June 22 and ends the week of July 31, 2026.

Maui Now — Wildfire survivor and advocate Kai Pelayo and the Stupski Foundation, which gifted Maui Economic Opportunity $450,000 for early childhood programs, were named Volunteer and Benefactor of the Year.

Hawai‘i News Now — Annalisa Burgos talks to Josh Wisch of nonprofit Holomua Collective, who says the outmigration of middle-income workers negatively impacts the local economy.

Pacific Business News, Aloha State Daily — L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, the largest Hawai‘i-based restaurant chain, has been named to Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500, the world's first and most comprehensive franchise ranking.