Construction at Waiʻānapanapa State Park begins July 6 with a new comfort station and Honokalani Road resurfacing. Expect parking changes and a pause to campervan camping.

Lifeguards posted “Shark Sighted” signs at Hanalei Bay after a 6–7 ft shark was seen; no injuries were reported. The bay could reopen Monday afternoon if no further sightings occur.

A Maui couple says a tiger shark bit their kayak off Olowalu and released it only after the man punched the animal. Researchers say Olowalu is a seasonal tiger shark hub.

A live opossum was trapped inside a shipping container near Daniel K. Inouye International Airport; officials euthanized the animal and sent tissue for rabies testing.

A 37-year-old visitor from California was found unconscious on Kaua‘i’s Kalalau Trail and later died at Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital; police are investigating.

Hawaii County bought and preserved 364 acres known as Honolulu Landing in Puna, using PONC funds to protect ancient sites and fragile shoreline. The purchase ends a years-long campaign to keep the land public.

A rare storm filled crater pools on parched Kahoʻolawe, reawakening ancient triops and prompting a surprise sighting of the endangered Hawaiian coot.

Two Hilo parks were closed Friday after a shark sighting; lifeguards monitored the area and no injuries were reported.

Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Kahe Point after two 5–7-foot sharks were sighted near the flumes; Ocean Safety is patrolling the area and advising caution.

NOAA and local partners recovered a dead Hawaiian monk seal off Nanakuli; a necropsy is planned and officials urged the public to report sightings to the wildlife hotline.

Sharp rusted holes and a broken railing have left parts of Mililani’s Makaʻunulau playground taped off while the city says it has no timeline for repairs.

Kaiwi, a returning Hawaiian monk seal, gave birth at Kaimana Beach and officials have roped off the area while the pup nurses. Responders urge everyone to keep a wide berth.

Conservationists found 168 wedge‑tailed shearwaters dead at Kauaʻi's Shipwreck Beach; experts point to cats and urge stronger predator control and reporting.