Good morning, Honolulu.

A community group is launching a project to install signs designating traditional ahupua‘a boundaries in local neighborhoods today.

The group hopes the effort will expand island-wide to raise awareness of Hawaii’s cultural heritage.

Yesterday, L&L Hawaiian Barbecue celebrated National SPAM Musubi Day with free giveaways (noon to 4 p.m.) at participating locations; some sites also featured local specials and entertainment to honor this iconic snack.

Forecasters watch a weather system southeast of the islands with an 80% chance of tropical development, and some models say it could approach next weekend.

Rain statewide will increase early this week + residents are advised to monitor local updates.

Maui County officials met in Lahaina on July 1 to review permitting challenges slowing commercial rebuilding; only two permits were issued while many projects still face lengthy historic reviews (which add extra costs), potentially delaying recovery further.

The Hawaii Community Development Authority pulled back its plan to relocate the Honolulu Kupuna Shed (a nonprofit craft workshop for bicycle repair and woodworking) to a Kakaako site now housing F45 Training Ala Moana after local pushback emerged.

Yesterday, supporters of Lieutenant Governor candidate Della Au Belatti gathered at Aloha Beer Co. to watch early count results roll in and celebrate her campaign journey.

The Pearl City Little Leaguers won the 2026 Senior League Baseball World Series Saturday by beating Curacao 5-0 — the team is set to return to Honolulu Sunday after spending three weeks on the Mainland.