UH Mānoa hosts a free public day in Wahiawā as the palm-killing beetle pushes into new corners of the state.

Fields at Patsy T. Mink Central Oʻahu Regional Park are open again after crews cleared 3,000 tons of flood debris and passed health testing.

Hawaii County's 70-year lease at Punalu'u ends amid dueling blame, storm damage, and a stalled $1.46 million buyout offer.

No more 50-mile round trips to Puʻunēnē — West Maui residents will soon have a local spot to drop off tires, appliances and green waste.

State officials found splintered trunks and a homemade bench above Wahiawā, and they're asking hikers for tips on who did it.

A $200,000 payment will fund reef repair crews off the Kona coast after Lala's 140-mph winds battered Big Island waters.

Two men are under investigation after witnesses said they threw a rock at a Hawaiian monk seal pup near Diamond Head Beach. The encounter was captured on camera.

An estimated 15-foot tiger shark prompted a no-swimming advisory at Kekaha Beach, with warning signs staying up while lifeguards monitor the shoreline.

An aggressive eight-foot tiger shark was seen in the Flies surf zone off Kakaako Waterfront, prompting lifeguards to post warning signs and monitor the area.

A nēnē and an ʻuaʻu were struck and killed inside Haleakalā National Park; managers are urging drivers to slow, obey posted speeds and report injured wildlife.

A tiger shark was reportedly seen eating a turtle off Makaha Beach, prompting lifeguards to post warning signs and a shark advisory.

Drone photogrammetry shows calves make up about 9% of Hawaiʻi Island spinner dolphins — well under the 17% expected for a stable population and prompting calls for time‑area closures.

Hanauma Bay will close Aug. 3 611, 2026 while the city replaces a 35yearold sewer system serving beach and parking facilities. A second brief shutdown is expected in early 2027.