Still no parking for Safe Parking project; no overall homeless plan
More than four years after Maui County set aside $200,000 to create an overnight parking program for people living in their vehicles, the pilot program has yet to provide a safe…

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More than four years after Maui County set aside $200,000 to create an overnight parking program for people living in their vehicles, the pilot program has yet to provide a safe…
With the completion of property damage assessments from South Kona's magnitude 6 earthquake that struck on May 22, Hawai‘i County officials now are waiting for Gov. Josh Green's…
Construction starts Sept. 1, and it's expected to be completed by February 2027.
Hawaiʻi’s civic and cultural calendar is especially active this week, with statewide efforts ranging from the World Ocean Day cleanup push to new funding for community-led stewardship work and a fresh round of annual business report reminders from the state. There is also continued attention to Hawaiʻi’s civil rights history, with the Selma photo exhibit extended at the Capitol and related coverage from Kauaʻi. On the economic side, Big Island businesses are still recovering from storm and earthquake damage, while island communities are also dealing with practical issues like homelessness planning on Maui and road work on Kauaʻi. Across the state, the through line is a mix of recovery, stewardship, and long-running public planning that still needs follow-through.
Maui’s biggest local government story is the stalled Safe Parking pilot project, which remains without parking access and still lacks a broader county homeless plan. On the community side, Maui United Way’s nearly $1 million grant commitment will support 13 nonprofits across Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi for three years. There is also a strong cultural and educational thread, from the State Archives’ donation tied to America250 to local arts and youth events, including Theatre Theatre Maui’s summer production and the Falsetto contest call for contestants.
The Big Island is seeing both recovery and longer-term planning in focus, as businesses continue to rebuild from the Kona low storms and earthquake and the state reminds firms that third-quarter annual reports are due. There is also notable civic recognition and community work, including Sen. Lorraine Inouye’s lifetime achievement honor and the new KōCreate: Kohala application period for grassroots ʻāina groups. Environmental concerns remain part of the picture too, from the World Ocean Day cleanup effort to a new warning that lost reef recreation could cost Hawaiʻi billions over time.
Kauaʻi’s main local threads are public works, stewardship, and culture. The state has moved closer to building a Hanapēpē labor strike monument, while UH’s new community stewardship funding opportunity could support ʻāina work statewide, including on island. Residents are also being asked to keep up with annual business report deadlines, and drivers should note lane closures through July 10. On the community calendar, the Garden Island Boogie Board Classic and the Lānaʻi corpse flower note round out a busy mix of local interest stories.
State reminds Hawaiʻi businesses that third quarter annual reports are due
Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division reminds businesses to file their annual business reports. The annual report filing period is…
Hawaiʻi State Archives donates two significant collections to America250
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Hawaiʻi. PC: Matt Herron photography archive M2866, Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford…
Maui United Way invests nearly $1 million to bolster 13 nonprofits for three years on Maui, Molokai and Lānaʻi
Hāna Arts. File PC: courtesy Today, Maui United Way has awarded $900,000 in Community Resiliency Grants to 13 nonprofit organizations that serve Maui, Molokai and Lānaʻi. The…
Maui Weather Forecast for July 06, 2026
Photo Credit: Allen Tate West Side Today: Mostly sunny. Breezy. Scattered showers in the morning. Highs 75 to 87. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent. Tonight:…
Still no parking for Safe Parking project; no overall homeless plan
Maui County’s planned Safe Parking Pilot Project had been planned for this overgrown property owned by Maui Economic Opportunity on the Kahului side of its MEO bus baseboard…
State hires contractor to build monument memorializing deadly Hanapēpē labor strike more than a century ago
The state of Hawaiʻi Department of Accounting and General Services is another step closer to erecting a monument remembering a battle that occurred just over a century ago, when…
Call for Contestants: 24th Richard Ho‘opi‘i and 5th Carmen Hulu Lindsey Falsetto Contests
Koakāne Mattos of Makawao, 1st place. PC: 2025 RHLK Falsetto Contest Festivals of Aloha is now accepting contestant applications for two of Hawai‘i’s premier celebrations of…
Business Monday: Big Island companies continue to recover from Kona low storms and earthquake
Between the Kona low storms in March and the May earthquake, 140 commercial properties — including 41 agricultural — were damaged in the Kona and South Kona Districts. Now with…
$7M to support community-led stewardship across Hawaiʻi
UH launches $7 million community funding opportunity to support community-led efforts that care for ʻāina, strengthen cultural and ecological stewardship, and build resilient…
Exhibit of historic 1965 Selma civil rights march photos extended at state Capitol in Honolulu
An exhibit of nearly 30 photos of moments during a historic mid-1960s civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr. in the Deep South of the United States — which was attended…
Third quarter Hawaiʻi annual business reports due
Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division reminds businesses to file their annual business reports. The annual report filing period is…
Statewide World Ocean Day event makes waves in effort to cleanup island coasts
Community groups, state agencies and nonprofits throughout Hawaiʻi teamed up earlier this month to participate in a statewide restoration event on World Ocean Day. The…
Maui Surf Forecast for July 06, 2026
Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 West Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 TONIGHT Weather Sunny…
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for July 06, 2026
Hilo Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered showers. Lows 64 to 73 near the shore to around 57 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 15 mph. Chance…
Kauai Weather Forecast for July 06, 2026
Photo Credit: Pascal Debrunner West Kaua’i Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows around 72 near the shore to around 62 above 3000 feet. Northeast winds up to 20 mph. Monday: Mostly…
Kauai Surf Forecast for July 06, 2026
Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 West Facing 3-5 3-5 3-5 3-5 South Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8 East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 TONIGHT Weather Sunny…
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 06, 2026
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 4-6 4-6 4-6 4-6 South Facing 6-8 6-8 6-8 6-8…
Theatre Theatre Maui presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr., July 16-19
Emilia Cota as Ariel. courtesy of RayChin.com for use by Theatre Theatre Maui. Theatre Theatre Maui (TTM) is presenting Disney’s “The Little Mermaid Jr.” as its 34th summer youth…
Ke Alahele Education Fund Dinner, Aug. 29, 2026
Baldwin High School seniors Aileen Kim and Jeremiah Jacinto celebrate winning the 2025 Daniel K. Inouye Innovation Award at MEDB’s Ke Alahele Education Fund event. The duo…
Big Island state lawmaker honored by Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi
Hilo state Sen. Lorraine Inouye was honored by Chamber of Commerce Hawaiʻi as winner of its Lifetime Achievement Award. The award — which was presented June 26 to Inouye during…
Participants make waves during statewide World Ocean Day event
Community groups, state agencies and nonprofits throughout Hawaiʻi teamed up earlier this month to participate in a statewide restoration event on World Ocean Day. The…
Mākena Golf & Beach Club to host benefit supporting Maui Food Bank’s Da Mobile Market
Kupu ka niu, kupu ke kanaka Farm Dinner. PC: Mākena Golf & Beach Club Mākena Golf & Beach Club (Mākena) will host a benefit dinner “Kupu ka niu, kupu ke kanaka” – The niu sprouts…
Application period open for new KōCreate: Kohala in support of region’s grassroots ʻāina organizations
Grassroots ʻāina organizations throughout the Kohala region have an opportunity to join a new collaborative initiative designed to help locally led organizations work together…
News in brief for July 4: Corpse flower blooms, false claims recovered, out-of-state cancer care and more
Courtesy Photo Corpse flower on Lānaʻi finally blooms A rare natural spectacle is finally in bloom at Sensei Lānaʻi, A Four Seasons Resort. Guests and community members will have…
AlohaCare Foundation awards $54K in scholarships to 12 students including four from Maui County
Jasmine Jackson-Richmond of Maui (middle left); and Kalem Ringlen of Maui (middle right); and Kaiya Dunnam Enos of Molokaʻi (right) The AlohaCare Foundation awarded $54,000 in…
Kona Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League inaugural Keiki Poke Contest a tasty success
Hawaiʻi Police Department Kona Community Policing Section hosted a tasty success during its inaugural Hawaiʻi Island Police Activities League Keiki Poke Contest. A young chef…
Historic 1965 Selma civil rights march photo exhibit extended at state Capitol in Honolulu
An exhibit of nearly 30 photos of moments during a historic mid-1960s civil rights march led by Martin Luther King Jr. in the Deep South of the United States — which was attended…
Lost reef recreation because of climate change could cost Hawaiʻi up to $3 billion by beginning of next century
A new study finds coral reef decline driven by climate change could cost Hawaiʻi residents between $1.8 billion and $3 billion in lost reef-related activities by 2100. The study…
Lane closures scheduled through July 10 on several roadways around Kaua‘i
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following lane closures planned for weekdays, unless otherwise noted, through July 10 on several roadways around Kaua‘i. * * * *…
8th annual Garden Island Boogie Board Classic set for Prince Kūhiō Beach in mid July
The Garden Island Boogie Board Classic is returning to Kauaʻi’s south shore this month, bringing bodyboarders from across the state together for three days of competition, youth…