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Statewide

Public safety, community events, and long-running island infrastructure questions are all in view today. On Maui, the state is preparing to unveil Olowalu coastal resilience designs for a shoreline and highway corridor that faces erosion risk, while Maui Fire is warning residents about a fundraising scam by phone. The Big Island is moving into the July Fourth stretch with fireworks permits opening soon even as state unemployment edged up in May. Kauaʻi is seeing a mix of civic and cultural activity, from a large mural unveiling in Kīlauea to a modified bus schedule in Līhuʻe and a return of Coffee With a Cop.

Maui

Maui’s biggest practical story is the state’s plan to present Olowalu coastal resilience designs for a stretch where shoreline erosion threatens Honoapiʻilani Highway. Community-oriented coverage also stands out, including Hui O Ka Wai Ola’s expansion of water-quality monitoring to Molokaʻi’s south shore and the inaugural Wailuku Film Festival drawing thousands downtown. There are also smaller but useful local notes, including a phone scam warning from Maui Fire and the return of Little League tournament play in Lahaina.

Big Island

The Big Island’s mix leans toward public safety, weather, and community life. Fireworks permits will be issued ahead of the holiday, while state unemployment ticked up slightly in May. Local interest stories include Volcano Watch honoring a retiring volcanology figure, fishing tradition and competition on the island, and a court case involving electronic enticement of a child that remains active. The island’s event calendar also includes a rubber duck race in Waikōloa and routine weather and surf forecasts as summer conditions settle in.

Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi has a strong community and operations angle today. A 500-foot mural in Kīlauea is set to be unveiled at Common Ground, while Coffee With a Cop is returning to Līhuʻe after a four-year pause. On the practical side, The Kauaʻi Bus has a modified schedule tied to Kauaʻi Community College maintenance, and firefighters recently handled a large vehicle fire at a Līhuʻe scrap metal facility. There is also a notable business update, with Kauaʻi Coffee Co. securing a long-term lease that removes uncertainty around the island’s major coffee operation.

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