Hawai‘i News University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announces third finalist for chancellor
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Hawai‘i fraud losses increased 25% in 2025 to $79.6 million
Federal Bureau of Investigations and Federal Trade Commission fraud reports also reveal the state ranks fifth in the nation among per-capita losses. April 28, 2026 · 03:00am
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture to choose eight projects for federal grant funding
Hawaiʻi's specialty crop producers can apply for funding from a $618,260 USDA grant aimed at enhancing competitiveness and market opportunities for local fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and more.Kaua‘i News Senate confirms circuit court judges for Kauaʻi, Maui
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Kaua‘i News
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announces third finalist for chancellor
W. John Kao, president of National Tsing Hua University, is the third and final candidate for the chancellor position at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and will visit the campus next week.
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative returning money to members
“KIUC is in a strong position after more than two decades of responsible financial management,” said KIUC Board Chair Allan Smith.
Hawai‘i fraud losses increased 25% in 2025 to $79.6 million
Federal Bureau of Investigations and Federal Trade Commission fraud reports also reveal the state ranks fifth in the nation among per-capita losses.
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture to choose eight projects for federal grant funding
Hawaiʻi’s specialty crop producers can apply for funding from a $618,260 USDA grant aimed at enhancing competitiveness and market opportunities for local fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and more.
Senate confirms circuit court judges for Kauaʻi, Maui
The Hawaiʻi State Senate has confirmed Judge Michael K. Soong to the Circuit Court on Kauaʻi after serving as a deputy public defender, the elected prosecuting attorney, and a district court judge on Kauaʻi.
Polynesian Voyaging Society, Kamehameha Schools conclude 10-day cultural exchange in Taiwan
Events and site visits around the East Asia island advanced relationships, educational partnerships and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027.
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Hawaii News
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announces third finalist for chancellor
W. John Kao, president of National Tsing Hua University, is the third and final candidate for the chancellor position at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and will visit the campus next week.
Hawai‘i fraud losses increased 25% in 2025 to $79.6 million
Federal Bureau of Investigations and Federal Trade Commission fraud reports also reveal the state ranks fifth in the nation among per-capita losses.
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture to choose eight projects for federal grant funding
Hawaiʻi’s specialty crop producers can apply for funding from a $618,260 USDA grant aimed at enhancing competitiveness and market opportunities for local fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and more.
Polynesian Voyaging Society, Kamehameha Schools conclude 10-day cultural exchange in Taiwan
Events and site visits around the East Asia island advanced relationships, educational partnerships and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027.
Hawai‘i gas prices decrease during past week, bucking national trend on the rise
Prices just before 8 a.m. Monday, April 27, at Kapa‘a gas pumps ranged from $5.39 per gallon on the low end to as much as $5.99 per gallon; prices at the pump for neighbor islands decreased 10.6 cents per gallon from last week’s average $5.64 per gallon.
New University of Hawaiʻi office launched to boost research capacity throughout state
Hawaiʻi Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research/Institutional Development Award Office was created to help faculty and students from higher education institutions located in the office’s jurisdiction, which encompasses all of Hawaiʻi, to expand research efforts while enhancing the impact and visibility of Hawaiʻi-based research throughout the nation.
Big Island News
U.S. Department of Agriculture awards grant to Hawaiʻi for specialty crops
With applications opening from May 8 to June 8, these funds will support up to eight innovative projects that reinforce Hawaiʻi's standing in the specialty crop market both nationally and internationally.
Adaptive management authority rule change proposed for Hawaiʻi Island hunting
Update pertains to Big Island game bird and game mammal hunting.
Several Hawaiian plant species newly discovered, rediscovered during Native Plant Month
Find of five new species and rediscovery of several species previously thought lost are detailed in the new "Rare Plant Program 2025 Island Highlights" report, giving Hawaiian plant enthusiasts a great deal to celebrate during Native Plant Month in April.
Maui News
PVS and Kamehameha Schools complete cultural exchange in Taiwan in preparation for 2027 Hōkūleʻa arrival
A delegation from the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Kamehameha Schools recently concluded a 10-day cA delegation from the Polynesian Voyaging Society and Kamehameha Schools recently concluded a 10-day cultural exchange and planning visit across Taiwan, advancing relationships, educational partnerships, and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027 as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage.ultural exchange and planning visit across Taiwan, advancing relationships, educational partnerships, and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of the voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027 as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage.
Traffic Advisory: Utility pole severed on Kaʻahumanu Ave. fronting Maui Mall
Maui police have closed Kaʻahumanu Avenue in both directions from Puʻunēnē to Hāna Highway due to a traffic accident. Bystanders sent Maui Now footage of a severed pole and damage traffic light at the intersection fronting the Maui Mall in Kahului at around 9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Details surrounding the incident are forthcoming.
Grant funding available for eight projects to increase specialty crops in Hawaiʻi
Much of Hawai‘i’s diversified agriculture falls under this specialty crop designation. Eligible plants must be cultivated or managed and used by people for food, medicinal purposes, and/or aesthetic gratification to be considered specialty crops.
Mpox detected at wastewater sampling site on Oʻahu
The Hawai‘i Department of Health is reporting a wastewater sample from O‘ahu that has tested positive for clade I mpox. The sample was collected on April 13, 2026, from a wastewater treatment facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam. This is the first time clade I mpox has been detected in wastewater in Hawaiʻi. To date, no clinical case of clade I mpox has been identified in Hawai‘i.
