Good morning, Honolulu.

A celebration of life for Larry Price will take place Sunday, June 28 at Neal S.

Blaisdell Concert Hall, with visitation from 12:30 p.m. and a service at 2 p.m. His family encourages donations (in lieu of flowers or lei) to Hawai‘i Sports Hall of Fame.

Concrete fell from the Ala Moana Center parking structure Monday afternoon near the Kapiolani Boulevard exit when debris damaged a vehicle (security closed an exit lane while engineers inspect the structure).

Oʻahu native Denny Kwock leads Good Mana, a wellness brand that promotes local olena (Hawaiian turmeric) and Hawaiʻi’s natural spirit.

He launched the company to share the islands’ sacred sense of well-being with a global audience, building on his longstanding health expertise.

Young Brothers (operating 24/7) delivers essential goods with over 1,250 voyages a year and has invested $140 million (to boost efficiency) in new equipment for reliable interisland shipping.

Organizers in Honolulu are preparing for the 2027 Narcissus Queen Pageant (a long-standing tradition celebrating Chinese culture, leadership, and community service) and are seeking the next queen to carry forward the legacy.

A WalletHub report from Tuesday, June 2 shows that Hawaii ranks second for poor rich people and that middle-class families, even with high incomes, still struggle to afford a first home which is pushing many to leave the islands.

A 4.6 earthquake struck near Kona on Jun 3 - the USGS reported no damage or volcanic activity - following a 6.0 quake weeks earlier.

In Hawaii, Gov. Green signed Senate Bill 3125 on May 9, which preserves tax cuts for filers below income thresholds while adding a 13 percent bracket for high earners and affecting nearly 3,000 taxpayers.

The move is set amid ongoing fiscal challenges.

Hawaii County Auditor Clare McAdam released a follow-up review on Monday showing six of seven affordable housing credit program recommendations were completed + one remains underway.

The report confirms ongoing efforts to improve the program for residents.

Honolulu’s older condos face rising maintenance fees & costly repairs that squeeze middle-income buyers.

As volunteer board chair in Hawaiʻi Kai, Mark Marabella is managing deferred repairs and special assessments that push fees over $1,000, leaving many buyers wary of further financial strain.

A controlled collapse (tripping) took down a seating section of the old Aloha Stadium on Jun.

3, and demolition crews plan one more collapse to clear the site for a new 31,000-seat facility that will open by 2029.

UH Mānoa Athletics chose Hawai‘i News Now as its official broadcast partner in a four-year deal starting July 1+ the agreement will provide expanded coverage for UH sports and strengthen fan access to athletic events.

Hawaii boosters were honored by the Rainbow Warriors at the NCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship on Monday, May 11 at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles — a special moment that recognized their vital support for the team.