Community 2026 University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Coaches Hawaiian Islands Tour underway
Business State announces Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit convenes June
Flood advisory issued for parts of Kaua‘i
At 12:15 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over those areas of the Garden Isle, with rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest rain near Wainiha. May 18, 2026 · 01:08pm
Flooding of shorelines, low-lying coastal areas to persist through Monday night
The advisory was originally issued through Monday afternoon, May 18, by National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu; isolated minor flooding along shorelines and in low-lying coastal areas continues to be possible during and near daily high tides.Business Business briefs for May 18: Defending enforcement, summer service, Servco honors, Hele…
Community Free property tax relief workshops scheduled in May, June, July
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Kaua‘i News
Flood advisory issued for parts of Kaua‘i
At 12:15 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over those areas of the Garden Isle, with rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest rain near Wainiha.
2026 University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Coaches Hawaiian Islands Tour underway
This week’s remaining clinic schedule includes a stop by the Vulcans coaches Thursday, May 21, at Kapa‘a High School on Kaua‘i.
State announces Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit convenes June
Local leaders, developers, investors and community stakeholders are invited to attend the upcoming summit and can register now.
Business briefs for May 18: Defending enforcement, summer service, Servco honors, Hele stations fundraiser, bill dies
A quick look at business-related news stories from throughout the state.
Free property tax relief workshops scheduled in May, June, July
The workshops are made possible through a partnership between Kaua‘i County Real Property Division, Kīpuka Kuleana and Office of Hawaiian Affairs; will focus on programs available to Garden Isle residents.
Flooding of shorelines, low-lying coastal areas to persist through Monday night
Coastal flood statement was originally issued through Monday afternoon, May 18, by National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu; isolated minor coastal flooding continues to be possible during and near daily high tides.
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Hawaii News
2026 University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Coaches Hawaiian Islands Tour underway
This week’s remaining clinic schedule includes a stop by the Vulcans coaches Thursday, May 21, at Kapa‘a High School on Kaua‘i.
State announces Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit convenes June
Local leaders, developers, investors and community stakeholders are invited to attend the upcoming summit and can register now.
Business briefs for May 18: Defending enforcement, summer service, Servco honors, Hele stations fundraiser, bill dies
A quick look at business-related news stories from throughout the state.
Hawaiʻi briefs for May 18: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa grads, funds released, changing up the menu, Filipino migration
A brief look at several stories from throughout the state.
Big Island News
State, University of Hawaiʻi secure more than $322K for plant pathogen detection, biosecurity innovation
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.
State funding released for improvements to Goodwill Industries Hawai‘i’s Hilo location
In 2023, Goodwill Hawaiʻi purchased a large parcel located at 17 Makaʻala St. in Hilo for $6.27 million and has been undergoing renovations to upgrade the infrastructure and bring the buildings and parking lot up to code to accommodate the various needs of its programs and services.
Maui News
‘Historic opportunity’: County to acquire Maui Land & Pineapple’s water system in West Maui
The two sides have reached an agreement that would allow the county to take over the Honokōhau ditch system, Pu'u Kukui watershed, multiple wells and land for future police and fire facilities.
Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau appoints Loomis as VP, Island integration & operations
The Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau announces the appointment of Elizabeth “Liz” Loomis as vice president of island integration and operations, effective 4 May 2026. The new position is designed to deepen collaboration across HVCB’s offices on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawai‘i Island, strengthening the integration of island perspectives into the statewide strategy.
