Makiki welcomes a new off-leash dog park in Punahou Square, opened by Honolulu's Department of Parks and Recreation, offering local dog owners a fenced space and shaded area under a Moreton Bay Fig tree.

Warning signs were posted at Waimea Bay after lifeguards confirmed a roughly six‑foot shark; Ocean Safety sent an HNL Alert and crews are monitoring the area.

Honolulu Ocean Safety posted warning signs at Makaha after lifeguards reported an eight‑foot shark roughly 100 feet offshore; an HNL Alert went out and crews are monitoring the break.

Reflecting on Kīlauea's eruption, Native Hawaiians see cultural significance, while scientists from USGS analyze its unique activity and enhance monitoring and forecasting techniques amidst the challenges of a dynamic volcanic landscape.

A horned scarab is eating into Hawaii’s palms. Islands are combining dogs, traps, bans and lab research to stop the coconut rhinoceros beetle from spreading.

Mālama Maunalua secured a $4.6M award to expand native‑forest, stormwater and coral restoration across Maunalua Bay, with work slated to start in early 2026.

The Lānaʻi Fifth Street Courts in Maui County will reopen on December 18 after renovations, offering facilities for various sports and improved features like new lighting and ADA-compliant amenities.

Ten senior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scientists have left Hawaiʻi posts amid agency-wide staffing cuts. Conservationists warn refuges and endangered species could suffer as a result.

Kuilei Cliffs volunteers say irrigation lines faltered late last month, leaving new plantings brown while the city and utilities weigh short‑term compromises and longer‑term fixes.

A mechanical failure at Kihei Pump Station No. 6 left part of Kalama Park cordoned off and prompted county requests for South Maui residents to limit water use.

More than 950 acres of Kāneʻohe Pali have been moved into state stewardship to protect drinking water, cultural sites and native habitat. Public and federal funds helped seal the deal.

Kalaupapa reopened to guided public visits this fall with a resident‑led Saints Tour. Flights, permits and tiny group sizes mean dates sold out quickly.

Two more Hawaiian crows, the ʻalalā, were released into the wild in Maui, joining five existing birds as part of a conservation project aiming to establish a sustainable population.