Good morning, Honolulu.

Waikiki Aquarium announced a series of events for World Ocean Month through June, including beach cleanups, educational programs, art exhibitions & family activities at the aquarium.

Rail construction continues in downtown Honolulu and residents at Harbor Village notice vibrations in their building when heavy equipment is used near River Street + Nimitz Highway.

HART stated a resolved rail guideway column issue should keep future disturbances within permitted noise levels.

Since opening on Mar.

31, 1990, Wahiawa's Shige’s Saimin Stand, run by high school sweethearts Ross and JoAnn Shigeoka, has kept a family tradition alive by preparing fresh noodles early Tuesday through Saturday — delighting local customers with unique sides such as a burger recipe.

Edwin Mendija, the robotics coach from Molokai, was inducted into the 2026 STEM Hall of Fame as an inspiration all-star—one of only five people worldwide to earn the honor.

The Polynesian Voyaging Society changed the Moananuiākea Voyage sail plan because forecasts predict a strong El Niño and more storms—crews will leave Aotearoa in August with planned stops in Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji to ensure safer travel.

Hawaii National Guard helicopters remain ready to respond quickly to wildfires during high-risk months under an emergency proclamation + last year's Kunia Road blaze involved over 129,000 gallons of water dropped by two helicopters over two days.

The City and County of Honolulu decided on Thursday, June 4 not to use Makaiwa Hills (near Ko Olina) as a new landfill site to protect local drinking water supplies.

State Rep. Darius K. Kila praised the decision for upholding community commitments.

HMSA denied 44.4% of same-day prior authorizations—22 times higher than other local insurers—and nearly half of commercial patients face delays in care.

Regulators may soon review these findings as local physicians call for a more effective system.

The Hawaii Department of Health conditionally allowed Grace's Inn LSY to reopen after inspectors confirmed the sewage backup in the kitchen was resolved; it will operate under a yellow placard while addressing remaining violations + a follow-up inspection is scheduled within two business days.

Low-income families broke ground on the Nanaikeola Self-Help Housing Subdivision in Nanakuli, meeting to design and build their own affordable homes.

The event marks a significant step for the community + sets the stage for future development.

The City & County of Honolulu launched two new loan programs aimed at making homeownership easier.

One program offers up to $40,000 for down payments at 0 percent interest with no fees to help residents join the housing market.

Hawaii News Now General Manager Katie Pickman celebrated Thursday’s historic four-year partnership with UH Athletics (starting July 1), which shifts local UH sports broadcasts from a subscription cable model to free high-definition over-the-air TV.

UH Athletics director Matt Elliot confirmed on Sunrise that Hawaii News Now will begin broadcasting UH sports starting July 1.

The new deal will provide fans free high-definition access to games across the islands & beyond.