An environmental organizer is taking on a 16-year incumbent in a primary that could decide East Oʻahu’s next state representative.

Honolulu’s Korean Festival returns to Kapiolani Park with cold noodles, hotteok, shaved ice, fizz drinks and plenty of K-pop. The food lineup alone could turn one Saturday into a full-day eating mission.

Hawaii’s job market is projected to grow faster than the nation through 2034, with healthcare leading the hiring surge. Most annual openings, however, will replace departing workers rather than create new jobs.

A 21-year-old driver is critically injured after a fleeing motorist allegedly triggered a crash on Sand Island Access Road.

USGS HVO raised Kīlauea to WATCH and Aviation Color Code ORANGE after summit overflow on July 28. Residents downwind should monitor Civil Defense and HVO updates.

Scattered showers and gusty NE trades make Tuesday and Wednesday unsettled. East-shore High Surf Warning remains through Wednesday; expect brief heavy downpours in spots.

A man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition after an apparent stabbing at a Wahiawā McDonald’s; officials say few details are available.

A 28-year-old man was injured in a machete attack Monday in a Waipahu supermarket parking lot; police released a suspect description and asked for tips.

Cowrie Coffee has set up a summer pop‑up at Romer House Waikīkī, pouring island‑roasted cold brews, health‑forward lattes and market pastries in the mornings. The pool‑deck stand runs Monday–Saturday.

Breezy northeast trades and swell from Hurricane Fausto will push east shore surf to advisory levels; small boats and beachgoers should take caution.

A UH‑Mānoa and Tokyo University study found short‑grain Japanese rice can mature in 97 days on Kauaʻi using upland irrigation, producing Japan‑comparable yields.

A labor‑backed challenger, Christy MacPherson, is taking on veteran Sen. Donna Mercado Kim in Honolulu’s District 14 primary. The contest turns on education oversight, wages and housing.

Kakaʻako's building boom has outpaced its electrical network, delaying new towers as crews race to upgrade ducts, cables and a key substation.