UHERO traced address‑level moves and found The Central’s 512 units set off chains that freed more than 500 homes across Oʻahu in three years. The paper shows market‑rate and income‑restricted units affect affordability in different ways.

A flood advisory is in effect across Maui until 11 a.m. HST; officials warn of ponding, rising streams and impassable low-water crossings.

Roughly 200,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater overflowed at the Lahaina plant during a March Kona storm; warning signs were posted and state health officials were notified.

A Hawaii bill would bar most under‑16s from holding social‑media accounts or require parental consent, but the state attorney general warns it could face First Amendment challenges.

Breezy NE trades return with scattered morning showers and gusts to 28 mph. High near 79°F.

Hawaii County says most lava‑impacted lots from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption have been bought under a HUD‑funded program, leaving a small group of parcels to be cleared and managed as open space.

A Senate plan to fund planning for a new Hawaiʻi State Archives stalled this session, leaving fragile documents, recordings and vintage instruments vulnerable. Archivists warn immediate fixes and digitization are now urgent.

A flash flood warning for Maui was extended to midnight HST as heavy rain and high stream levels threaten roads and low‑lying areas. Officials report road closures and urge caution.

Fast-moving water forced MPD to close Kuihelani Highway Saturday night between Honoapiilani Highway and Maui Lani Parkway; officials urged drivers to avoid the area.

DOH says wastewater reached Puha Stream and Waimānalo Beach; beachgoers should avoid the stream mouth while officials test and monitor water quality.

A magnitude‑6.6 earthquake hit near the Samoa Islands late Saturday; Hawaii EMA says there is no tsunami threat to Hawai‘i. Officials urge residents to monitor official channels.

A Flood Advisory for Hawaiʻi Island ran into early Sunday as heavy bands soaked southeast slopes from Volcano to Nāʻālehu, with officials advising caution.

The National Weather Service has a flash flood warning for Maui through 3 p.m. HST; West Maui saw heavy downpours and Lahaina reported flooding and a road closure.