Honolulu Board of Water Supply Sues Navy for $1.2B Over Red Hill Fuel Leaks

The Honolulu Board of Water Supply announced Tuesday that it has filed a federal lawsuit in connection to massive jet fuel leaks at the Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility in 2021.

Star-Advertiser. Civil Beat.

Public Housing Residents to Gain High-Speed Fiber Internet Access in 60 Days

More than 45,000 residents living in Hawaiʻi’s public housing communities soon will have access to high-speed fiber internet under a new public-private partnership between the Hawaii Public Housing Authority and Hawaiian Telcom.

Star-Advertiser.

Governor Says Hawaiʻi Can Handle Federal Cuts — For Now

Governor Josh Green said last minute changes to the Senate version of the tax bill will make it easier for Hawaiʻi to respond to cutbacks in Medicaid, and local Republicans say many residents will benefit from the tax relief.

Hawaii News Now.

What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Hawaiʻi

The Senate version of the bill cuts more than a trillion dollars from Medicaid. It imposes work requirements for those enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance programs including SNAP. While there are exemptions for those who are unable to work due to certain things, such as medical conditions, according to Governor Josh Green, it’s going to leave more than 400,000 people on Medicaid in Hawaiʻi without long-term care, dental, or help with prescription costs.

KHON2.

Hawaiʻi Pushes Back Against Trump Cuts, Budget

Hawaiʻi and 19 other states were granted a preliminary injunction Tuesday to prevent the dismantling of the federal Department of Health and Human Serv­ices, just as the Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s signature budget bill to deliver on his agenda.

Star-Advertiser.

O‘ahu Headlines

Here’s Why Honolulu Doesn’t Enforce Law Against Short-Term Rental Companies

Platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo were supposed to give the city monthly reports on their bookings. Due to a lawsuit filed on behalf of vacation rental owners, that never happened.

Civil Beat.

New Plan to Tackle Crime, Cleanliness in Downtown Honolulu

A city councilmember is trying to create a Business Improvement District, similar to the one that was implemented in Waikīkī.

KHON2.

This Deadly Oʻahu Beach Reveals the Challenges Facing Hawaiʻi Lifeguards

More residents drown on the North Shore of Oʻahu than almost anywhere else in the state. Even as the county ramps up resources for lifeguards, it’s a difficult problem to solve.

Civil Beat.

The State Wants to Free Hundreds of Permitted Parking Stalls at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor

The state says about 200 of the spots sit empty for most of the year because not every permit holder visits the harbor every day.

Hawaii News Now.

Jury Awards $3.15M to Aspiring Chef Abused by Boss

An Oʻahu Circuit Court jury awarded $3.15 million to a former 22-year-old sous chef at a Honolulu fine-­dining restaurant who claimed he was violently abused by its executive chef.

Star-Advertiser. Civil Beat. Hawaii News Now.

Hawai‘i Island Headlines

DOH: East Hawaiʻi Urgent Care Clinics Are ‘Now in Compliance’

The laboratories at the Hilo Urgent Care and Keaau Urgent Care clinics are now in full state and federal compliance and are legally able to conduct the same type of lab testing they’ve done for 22 years, according to the state Department of Health.

Tribune-Herald.

State Funds Kona Women’s Court, a Pilot Program Starting in September

The Kona District Court will receive a little more than $1 million for the two-year pilot project to create a Women’s Division of the Big Island Drug Court.

Big Island Now.

Fireworks, Fancy Cars, Parade, Rodeo, Rubber Duckies and More on Friday

Hawaiʻi County has announced its Fourth of July celebrations in Hilo and Kailua-Kona.

Tribune-Herald.

Maui Headlines

670-Acre Project in Wailea Passes on First Reading

Amid a marathon of public hearings with 61 people testifying on a single day, the Maui County Council narrowly passed a bill on first reading that would allow a residential development on 670 acres in Wailea.

Maui News. Maui Now.

New Maui Police Department Hire Arrested for Sex Assault and Electronic Enticement of a Child

A probationary employee of the Maui Police Department was arrested for first degree sexual assault and first degree electronic enticement of a child on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

Maui Now.

Kaua‘i Headlines

Public Invited to Upcoming East Kaua‘i Community and Circulation Plan Workshops

Kaua‘i County Planning Department invites community members to participate in a series of upcoming focused workshops for the East Kaua‘i Community and Circulation Plan.

Kauai Now.