Bellevue‑born Supreme Dumplings has opened at Ala Moana Center, bringing hand‑folded xiao long bao, a 140‑seat dining room and island‑inspired additions to Honolulu.

DCCA is rolling out provisional licenses July 1 to let supervised associate clinicians bill insurers and speed the islands’ workforce growth. Applications are open but the online portal is temporarily down.

Nearly $25 million in federal grants will support Native Hawaiian clinics statewide, with Papa Ola Lōkahi set to receive $10 million to boost primary care and prevention. The awards target community-based services on six islands.

Hala Tree Café soft-opened in Waikīkī on June 19, bringing 100% Kona coffee, signature drinks and an on-site bakery to The Lilia Waikīkī.

A 16-year-old girl died after a crash on Pali Highway early Thursday; Honolulu EMS and police say the collision is under investigation. Officials point to ongoing safety work on the corridor.

Police released surveillance images after three suspects stole two vehicles in Kona and used a debit card left inside. One woman has been identified; tips could earn up to $1,000.

Hui Kū Maoli Ola’s new Ono Small Puaʻa venture will lease nearly 400 acres mauka of The Ritz‑Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay to revive native agroforestry and train local farmers.

A GAO audit finds population loss and skill shortages are delaying U.S.-funded school and hospital projects across Micronesia, with ripple effects for Hawaiʻi.

A Honolulu circus promoter says ticketing errors at the Blaisdell during a Feb. 2025 run cost about $1M and has sued the city, naming Ticketmaster as a third‑party defendant.

Ward Centre, a Kakaako shopping hub for more than 40 years, will close by month’s end as developer plans condominium towers and a new park.

A county review found chronic quorum failures and overlapping duties across 15 volunteer panels, urging structural reforms and possible eliminations.

Honolulu police are seeking tips after a Friday morning gunpoint robbery in Kalihi's Kam IV Road area. The suspect fled on a black e‑bike; the victim was not injured.

Maui police and Home Depot loss‑prevention agents ran a two‑day sting June 9–10 that resulted in five shoplifting arrests and multiple felony charges.