Hawai‘i News L&L Hawaiian Barbecue expands East Coast reach with new Georgia location
Community Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity
Mass kill of 168 seabirds on Kauaʻi sparks renewed calls for action
A devastating attack, suspected to be by feral cats, has killed wedge-tailed shearwaters on Kauaʻi's Shipwreck Beach. April 30, 2026 · 05:00am
Final call issued for chefs to compete in Kaua’i Poke Fest in June at Kōloa Landing
Kauaʻi Poke Fest returns to Kōloa Landing Resort on June 20, where chefs from Hawaiʻi and beyond will compete for more than $10,000 in prizes before celebrity judges, including Sam Choy.Community State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat…
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New University of Hawaiʻi office launched to boost research capacity throughout state
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University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center cybersecurity update
Hirono urges Senate appropriations subcommittee to fund critical forest research program
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Kaua‘i News
Case opposes funding measure that slashes nutrition assistance to Hawaiʻi families
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01) voted in his Appropriations Committee against his majority colleagues’ Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies funding measure.
Mass kill of 168 seabirds on Kauaʻi sparks renewed calls for action
A devastating attack, suspected to be by feral cats, has killed wedge-tailed shearwaters on Kauaʻi’s Shipwreck Beach.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue expands East Coast reach with new Georgia location
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue continues to expand its East Coast presence with the opening of its newest location in Duluth, Georgia, offering a taste of Hawaiʻi’s iconic “plate lunch.”
Final call issued for chefs to compete in Kaua’i Poke Fest in June at Kōloa Landing
Kauaʻi Poke Fest returns to Kōloa Landing Resort on June 20, where chefs from Hawaiʻi and beyond will compete for more than $10,000 in prizes before celebrity judges, including Sam Choy.
Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity
The study by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in the open ocean.
State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat discrimination throughout Hawaiʻi
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”
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Hawaii News
Case opposes funding measure that slashes nutrition assistance to Hawaiʻi families
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01) voted in his Appropriations Committee against his majority colleagues’ Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies funding measure.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue expands East Coast reach with new Georgia location
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue continues to expand its East Coast presence with the opening of its newest location in Duluth, Georgia, offering a taste of Hawaiʻi’s iconic “plate lunch.”
Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity
The study by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in the open ocean.
State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat discrimination throughout Hawaiʻi
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”
New report just in time for Native Plant Month highlights several newly discovered Hawaiian plant species, others rediscovered
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.
Agreement reached by Hawaiʻi lawmakers for preservation of promised tax relief
The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi’s working and middle-income households.
Big Island News
Brown water advisory issued for Hilo Bay
The Department of Health recommends staying out of the water for 48-72 hours after the rain has stopped and after the beach has received full sunshine.
US Small Business Administration opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Hawai‘i following Kona low storms
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is June 14.
Maui News
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center announces Receiving Day for Impressions & Imprints
Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center invites artists to submit work for Impressions & Imprints, a juried exhibition bringing together artists working in printmaking, metalsmithing, and ceramics. Online registration will be open from May 12–19, 2026, with Artwork Receiving Day taking place on Tuesday, May 19, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center in Makawao.
Kona Low storms drive March visitor spending down 1.6%
Back-to-back Kona Low storms in March hobbled Hawaiʻi's tourism economy, triggering an estimated $300 million in lost revenue as flooding, flight cancellations and attraction closures disrupted spring break travel across the islands.
UH study shows researchers can predict El Niño 15 months in advance
Researchers from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa published a study showing that they can skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time using only observations of the ocean surface temperature and height—no complex climate model needed.
