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Hawai‘i News More than $322K in federal grant funds secured by state, University of Hawaiʻi for…

Starwood Capital Group seek to resume maintenance work at Princeville golf course
Starwood Capital Group was prohibited from development, ground-disturbing activity at the Makai Woods Golf Course after a court case cited anthrax-infected cattle buried beneath parts of the golf course. May 19, 2026 · 05:00am
Briefs for May 19: State seeks input on future wildfire policy, state employee earns national honor, advocates energized by Green Fee
State seeks public input for future wildfire recovery policy, state Director of Communications earned a national award and advocates celebrate the effects from the Green Fee.Hawai‘i News Return to Japan: Traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027
Kaua‘i News Traffic Alert: Portion of Olohena Road to be closed May 20 for retaining wall…
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Upcoming open house to detail Kauaʻi’s landfill expansion project

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Kaua‘i News
Briefs for May 19: State seeks input on future wildfire policy, state employee earns national honor, advocates energized by Green Fee
State seeks public input for future wildfire recovery policy, state Director of Communications earned a national award and advocates celebrate the effects from the Green Fee.
Trash pickup delayed in parts of Kauaʻi due to staffing shortages
Trash collection in the Kalāheo, Līhuʻe, and Kawaihau areas of Kauaʻi is delayed on Tuesday due to staffing shortages.
More than $322K in federal grant funds secured by state, University of Hawaiʻi for plant pathogen, biosecurity projects
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials say the projects to be funded with the federal grant dollars are intended to help move Hawaiʻi toward a more proactive, technology-driven biosecurity framework capable of addressing increasingly complex global agricultural threats.
Return to Japan: Traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027
Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe will visit the island nation for the first time in 20 years; dates will tentatively be from April to September next year as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage
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Hawaii News
Briefs for May 19: State seeks input on future wildfire policy, state employee earns national honor, advocates energized by Green Fee
State seeks public input for future wildfire recovery policy, state Director of Communications earned a national award and advocates celebrate the effects from the Green Fee.
More than $322K in federal grant funds secured by state, University of Hawaiʻi for plant pathogen, biosecurity projects
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials say the projects to be funded with the federal grant dollars are intended to help move Hawaiʻi toward a more proactive, technology-driven biosecurity framework capable of addressing increasingly complex global agricultural threats.
Return to Japan: Traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027
Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe will visit the island nation for the first time in 20 years; dates will tentatively be from April to September next year as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage
Two professors at Kauaʻi Community College honored for excellence
Mark Ombrello, assistant professor of history, and Brian Yamamoto, professor of natural sciences, were among the 25 members of the University of Hawaiʻi faculty to receive top awards.
Big Island News
2026 University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Coaches Hawaiian Islands Tour continues this week
This week's remaining clinic schedule includes stops by the Vulcans coaches this week on Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi; clinics were hosted last week on the Big Island and Maui.
Hawaiʻi Island records 13th traffic fatality of the year after Keaʻau collision
A high-speed collision between a motorcycle and a Tesla SUV on May 18 resulted in the death of Max Mattos of Kurtistown. Investigators suspect that speed and reckless driving were contributing factors.
Maui News
Mākena Golf & Beach Club to host “I Mau Ke Aloha” Golf Tournament on Aug. 30
Mākena Golf & Beach Club will host a community golf tournament, “I Mau Ke Aloha” on Aug. 30, 2026. The event will convene land trust partners, community leaders, and supporters around a shared commitment to healing, stewardship, and the enduring relationship between kānaka and ʻāina.
Grand Taste to showcase a perfect pairing: Maui Chefs + Maui Agriculture
Maui chefs know the secret to any winning recipe: start by using only island-grown produce and fresh local meat and fish. Building on this tried-and-true standard, 12 Maui chefs will create 12 original recipes and compete for top honors in Grand Taste at Maui AgFest on Saturday, May 30.
Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park on Maui
A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Hanakaʻōʻō Beach Park on Maui.
Hawaiian Music Series continues with Jarret Roback & Wilson Kanakaʻole, May 28
The Hawaiian Music Series continues its 2026 season in Lahaina with its next free community concert on Thursday, May 28, from 6-7:30 p.m. The performance will take place at the series’ new location on the lawn of Waiola Church and will feature musicians Jarret Roback and Wilson Kanakaʻole.


