Breezy ENE trades gusting near 29 mph today; Small Craft Advisory through 6 a.m. HST Thursday and a south swell may rough south-facing beaches into the weekend.

A Charter Commission committee advanced Proposal 119 to create a Food Security Fund funded from a slice of property-tax revenue, aiming to direct about $8 million annually to local food access.

Two weeks into registration, Summer Fun waitlists neared 1,500 while some parks still have openings; the city says hiring more staff could free dozens of spots.

State Farm is no longer renewing hurricane policies for single‑wall rental homes in Hawaiʻi, pushing landlords toward pricier carriers and threatening higher rents.

A UH study finds restoring native forests in the Ala Wai watershed could cut flood damage and lower long‑term dredging bills.

Lawmakers advanced SB2552 to raise IHA contribution caps, reviving a decades‑old tax‑advantaged account to help first‑time buyers save for down payments.

Hawai‘i County advanced a resolution to use eminent domain to acquire land along Government Beach Road in Puna, setting up a potential court fight with a long-time landowner.

Breezy east‑northeast trades will keep scattered showers on windward slopes with gusty winds and rising surf through the weekend.

Maui County picked a contractor to repair a 150-foot sinkhole on South Kīhei Road, but federal FHWA funding and permitting will shape how quickly the work can finish.

State data show tens of thousands of cattle moves from the islands in recent years, and limited slaughter capacity is pushing animals to the mainland. Lawmakers and agencies are pushing funding to fix it.

Some new Hawaii REAL ID cards aren't scanning, causing delays at TSA and kiosks. The city is offering free replacements at Kapalama Driver Licensing Center.

UH Cancer Center researcher Michele Carbone won the 2026 Szent‑Györgyi Prize for work linking inherited BAP1 mutations to mesothelioma and spurring life‑saving interventions.

Carissa Moore returned to the Championship Tour with a dramatic Raglan win, closing with a 9.4 to take the New Zealand Pro. Finals day was briefly halted after a photographer was bitten.