Hawaii's Department of Health says it will start enforcing hemp retailer and distributor registration next Wednesday, July 1, affecting in‑state and out‑of‑state sellers.

Starting July 1, Maui County will lift the student age cap and let county employees ride the Maui Bus fare‑free with ID.

A Volcano resident was charged in Hilo with seven felony counts for allegedly failing to comply with Hawaii's covered‑offender registration; bail was set at $140,000 and a July 1 hearing is scheduled.

Tiny wasps are being released across Hawaii after fresh sightings of stinging nettle caterpillars. Officials urge gardeners to watch plants and call 643‑PEST.

Neighbors along Waiawa Stream say dust from a Pearl City junkyard has left them coughing as state enforcement waits and a cleanup meeting is scheduled.

Breezy trade winds and spotty showers through midweek. Gusts and an elevated south swell may affect beaches and boats.

A county panel has approved a roughly $5M overhaul of the Kona Seaside Shops on Ali‘i Drive, clearing the way for new restaurants, kiosks and a shaded courtyard. The plan would demolish three buildings and rebuild key storefronts near Kailua Pier.

A former Honolulu city food-security official was arrested after prosecutors say he persuaded the Hawai‘i Foodbank to buy about $800,000 in food that was never reimbursed.

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.

Warm, breezy Monday gives way to scattered showers Tuesday–Wednesday and stronger trade winds midweek. Plan for gusts and brief downpours in windward areas.

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.

Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Banzai Pipeline after aggressive sharks were seen near the break. Officials are patrolling and urging beachgoers to stay ashore.

Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Ke Iki Beach after a tiger shark was sighted offshore. Officials are urging beachgoers to obey signs and check with lifeguards.