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Business Monday: Aloha Grown supports families, farmers with help from local artist
Artist Kailah Ogawa created two original shirt designs that are on sale with Aloha Grown, with all the proceeds going directly to The Food Basket until May 31.May 18, 2026 · 5:00 AM HST
Business briefs for May 18: Medicaid fraud, new nonstop flight, company honored, ‘Fuel the Future,’ NIL bill nixed
A quick look at business-related news stories from throughout the state.
CommunityHōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027 as part of Moananuiākea Voyage
ActivitiesOpportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit set to convene at beginning of June
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Big Island News
May 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM
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.
May 18, 2026 · 12:29 PM
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.
May 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
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.
May 18, 2026 · 8:00 AM
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.
May 18, 2026 · 5:30 AM
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.
May 18, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Business Monday: Aloha Grown supports families, farmers with help from local artist
Artist Kailah Ogawa created two original shirt designs that are on sale with Aloha Grown, with all the proceeds going directly to The Food Basket until May 31.
May 18, 2026 · 3:00 AM
Business briefs for May 18: Medicaid fraud, new nonstop flight, company honored, ‘Fuel the Future,’ NIL bill nixed
A quick look at business-related news stories from throughout the state.
May 18, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Hawai‘i high school students can apply now for summer culinary training cohort
Deadline to apply is May 29 for Cohort 22: Culinary Foundations through partnership between Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America; but don’t wait, seats are limited.
May 17, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Hawaiʻi briefs for May 17: Spring commencement, funds released, locally-sourced foods, Stories from the Field
A brief look at several stories from throughout the state.
May 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
‘He Lei Hoʻokahi’ marks 100 years of summer sessions at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Special restaging of 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival Hōʻike performance also honors Kumu Hula Darrell Lupenui.
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May 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
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.
May 17, 2026 · 1:00 PM
‘He Lei Hoʻokahi’ marks 100 years of summer sessions at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Special restaging of 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival Hōʻike performance also honors Kumu Hula Darrell Lupenui.
May 14, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 14-20: Honoka‘a Western Week, Kōkua Kailua Village Stroll, concerts and more
There are a variety of talented musicians who will be performing this upcoming week on the island, including Robert Cazimero and Kalani Pe‘a.
May 8, 2026 · 3:00 AM
Celebrate Mom: Things to do and places to eat for Mother’s Day on the Big Island
There are plenty of ways to celebrate moms on the Big Island this weekend, including surfing, lei-making, shopping and plenty of wining and dining. Check out our list.
May 7, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 8-14: Charity walk, chocolate fest, spring concert, classic piano and more
Treat the woman who gave birth to you with an event that has a more personal touch; when you saw it, Mom was the first person who came to mind. This week’s top 10 has some great ideas!
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2,000 acres in lower Puna transformed by 2018 lava flow now on a path to preservation
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Ocean Blog
Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027 as part of Moananuiākea Voyage
May 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM HST
‘Big Mama’ back in Salish Sea after winter humpback whale migration in Hawaiʻi
May 7, 2026 · 1:43 PM HST
Hawaiian monk seal Kaʻiwi gives birth to 7th pup at Kaimana Beach on O‘ahu, prompting coordinated safety response
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Search suspended for fishing vessel crewman more than 1,200 miles offshore of Hawai‘i
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Maui Now
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.
10 Maui County students win Takitani Scholarships totaling $37,000
The Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, Inc. has named 10 high school seniors from Maui County as scholarship recipients in its annual Legacy Scholarship Program, winning $37,000 in scholarships.
African Penguin chick hatches at Hyatt Regency Maui
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, renowned for its deep commitment to wildlife conservation and immersive guest experiences, announces the hatching of its first African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) chick born on property in nearly 17 years.
Maui County high school students participate in Rotary Youth Leadership program
Twenty students from eight Maui high schools gathered at Kīhei Charter School Cafeteria and Mahi Pono Waiopua Garden to experience the One-Day Mini Rotary Youth Leadership Awards program (RYLA). This world-wide program was sponsored by the nine Maui County Rotary Clubs.
Maui Weather Forecast for May 18, 2026
An unstable and somewhat wet trade wind pattern will continue through mid-week, with brief downpours possible. During the second half of the week, a…
Kaua‘i Now
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.
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.
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