Good morning, Honolulu.

Crews are working to repair an 8-inch water main break in Moanalua that affected 20 homes between Hakuaina Place and Haku Street on Sunday — no repair time has been given yet.

The Hawaiian Humane Society (partnering with the BISSELL Pet Foundation) is lowering adoption fees for cats and dogs to $70 or less from Sunday through July 26 in Honolulu.

All available pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped (making them ready for adoption) to help empty local shelters.

Members of Hawaii's Venezuelan community are hosting events to raise funds and supplies + support earthquake victims in Venezuela following last month's devastating quakes.

The 11th Annual Hawaii Tattoo Expo returns to Honolulu July 10–12 at the Neal S.

Blaisdell Center and offers family-friendly attractions including a free kid's zone, celebrity artists (from Ink Master and NY Ink), contests, and food trucks; a free meet and greet kicks off July 9.

Hawaii veterans share how connecting with their Native roots helps them heal from service-related wounds as the nation marks 250 years since its founding — many now serve as counselors and community leaders while reflecting on the challenges of returning to civilian life.

In May, Hawaii gained 1,400 leisure and hospitality jobs (adding 1,900 nonfarm payroll positions) which pushed the labor force to a six-year high while state unemployment rose to 2.5%.

UH announced that science operations at Maunakea’s UKIRT telescope will end on Sept.

15 as it becomes the third telescope to be decommissioned, with a consultant hired this fall to develop detailed plans (honoring Native Hawaiian protocols).

Daily Whisk Matcha in Kaimuki partners with Bottles4College (Plastic Free July) to offer a giveaway that awards customers a chance to win over $260 in matcha supplies when they bring their own reusable cup.

The cafe also provides a 15-cent discount on orders through December.

On July 4, volunteers protected monk seal Rocky and her pup at Nimitz Beach as loud fireworks and close beachgoers disturbed the pair.

Wildlife advocates (including volunteer Michelle Poppler) reported earlier incidents and urge stricter enforcement of posted animal guidelines.

Crews responded to a water main break on Kapiolani Blvd near Isenberg Street shortly before 8:45 a.m. Sunday — two eastbound lanes are closed while only the left lane remains open to ease traffic.

A new UH Cancer Center study shows Hawai‘i patients spent over $230 million on out-of-state cancer care between 2021 and 2023, revealing gaps in local treatment.

The center launches the Ho‘ōla Early Phase Clinical Research Center today to expand access to advanced clinical trials.

A UHERO analysis published July 2 shows that Honolulu remains one of the nation’s least affordable housing markets — with median home prices nearly double what a median-income household can afford.

The study recommends increasing housing construction and streamlining permitting to make homeownership more attainable in the future.