A sharp split at OHA erupted after four trustees filed court documents backing ousted CEO Stacy Ferreira, prompting a 5–1 vote to order withdrawal.

Drone photogrammetry shows calves make up about 9% of Hawaiʻi Island spinner dolphins — well under the 17% expected for a stable population and prompting calls for time‑area closures.

Grace Pacific confirmed it will buy HC&D's Maui quarry and is offering current employees the choice to stay after HC&D announced a closure that threatened layoffs.

A UH‑led modeling study warns coral decline could cost Hawaiʻi residents $1.8–$3 billion in lost recreational value by 2100, with disadvantaged communities hit hardest.

Lonohana has acquired Dole’s 151‑acre Waialua orchard, adding more than 60 acres of producing cacao and becoming Hawaii’s largest cacao grower. The deal aims to keep the land in local agricultural hands.

Court filings say a prominent Honolulu broker had sex with his assistant in dozens of listed homes, triggering dueling lawsuits and renewed regulatory scrutiny.

Hawaii DOT is negotiating with Alexander & Baldwin and Matson to expand Kahului Harbor; upgrades could cost up to $60M. The move aims to add yard and berth space on Maui.

Vassilis Syrmos begins as UH Mānoa’s chancellor today as the Board of Regents restores a standalone campus leader to manage an $800M+ budget and 5,000+ staff. He arrives after a nationwide search and months of planning.

Lifeguards posted "Shark Sighted" signs at Haleiwa Alii Beach Park after a roughly 12‑foot tiger shark was seen near the jetty; the city issued an HNL Alert. Officials urge people to notify Ocean Safety or call 911 for sightings.

A Honolulu man on probation was indicted in federal court for allegedly robbing an illegal game room at gunpoint. The case follows a 2025 arrest that turned up a defaced handgun and a conversion device.

DLNR has sent notices to multiple Kahala beachfront owners, saying fences, pipes and pool equipment are now encroaching on the public beach and could trigger fines. Engineers are studying a vegetated dune fix.

Free demonstrations at UH Maui College will recruit and train amateur radio volunteers as officials warn a busy hurricane season could strain communications. Events tie into national Field Day drills.

The EPA awarded Hawaii $27.5 million to find and replace lead service lines, part of a $2.9 billion federal push to reduce lead in tap water. The money will fund inventories, planning and replacements.