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
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. May 18, 2026 · 05:00am
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 100 years of summer sessions at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa celebrated with…
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19 lane closures scheduled during week of May 17-22 on Kaua‘i state roadways
New chef at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay cooking up a healthy and tasty menu with local flair
Upcoming open house to detail Kauaʻi’s landfill expansion project
Kauaʻi’s Hāʻena to Hanalei race continues 44-year tradition June 6
Transforming everyday commutes: Skyline riders to support Hawaiʻi’s youth on Great…
Filing deadline for Hawaiʻi candidates running for public office in 2026 is June 2
Kaua’i medical professionals urged to beware of phone scam seeking personal…
Gov. Josh Green approves new financing program for aging condos in Hawaiʻi
Flood watch in affect for Kauaʻi until 6 p.m. Friday
Oklahoma visitor dies following ocean rescue at Moloa’a Beach
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Kaua‘i 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.
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 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.
Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027 as part of Moananuiākea Voyage
Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe will return to the island nation for the first time in 20 years; dates will tentatively be from April to September next year.
Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit set to convene at beginning of June
Local leaders, developers, investors and community stakeholders are invited to attend the upcoming summit and can register now.
Coastal flood statement gets short extension, now in effect until 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.
Maui News
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.
Memorial ride honors lives lost on Maui’s roads, raises awareness for safer streets
The Maui Bicycling League invites the community to participate in the 2026 Maui Ride of Silence on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 8:45 a.m. beginning at the Alexander & Baldwin Sugar Museum in Puʻunēnē.
