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Statewide

Across the islands, weather and surf remain the most immediate public-safety concerns, with high surf warnings posted for south-facing shores on Maui, the Big Island, and Kauaʻi while county forecasts point to generally sunny or partly cloudy conditions in many areas. Kīlauea’s Episode 49 has now ended, with the alert level lowered, and that update is being carried across Maui, the Big Island, and Kauaʻi coverage. Beyond the natural hazards, there is also a steady stream of community and business news, from small-business support on Hawaiʻi Island to Kauaʻi land sales and Maui events tied to Father’s Day and July 4. Cultural and media recognition also stands out, including Hawaiʻi Sea Grant’s “Voice of the Sea” Telly Awards haul and Hawaiian Airlines’ new “Moana” aircraft designs rolling into summer promotions.

Maui

Maui’s main public-safety story is the high surf warning for south-facing shores, alongside a generally sunny weather forecast for much of the island. The other notable update is Kīlauea’s Episode 49 ending, which matters statewide even though the eruption is on Hawaiʻi Island. On the community side, MauiNow.com also has a mix of local feature coverage, including Hawaiʻi Sea Grant’s record Telly Awards and Father’s Day and holiday-season business promotions.

Big Island

The Big Island’s biggest immediate issue is coastal safety, with high surf warnings and a separate county weather forecast calling for showers in windward areas. Kīlauea’s Episode 49 has ended and the alert level was lowered, closing out another active lava episode at Halemaʻumaʻu. Beyond hazards, Big Island coverage ranges from new support for aspiring entrepreneurs to a Kona park cleanup and national recognition for Rep. Nicole Lowen.

Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi is dealing with the same surf threat as the rest of the state, with a high surf warning for south-facing shores and surf and weather forecasts showing rough conditions even as skies trend partly sunny to mostly sunny. On the local-news side, Grove Farm’s more than 620 acres in recent sales stands out as a major land transaction story, while the former Carlos Santana estate listing adds another real-estate angle on the North Shore. Kauaʻi also has a practical public notice on adjusted firearms window hours at the police department, plus broader-interest items like the Hawaiian Airlines “Moana” aircraft tie-in and research on stress along the San Andreas fault.

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