OHA has tapped AEA Consulting to run a six‑month feasibility study for a proposed Native Hawaiian cultural center on its Kakaʻako Makai land. The review will map program needs, costs and community outreach.

Hawaiian Council will be on Molokaʻi March 2–3 to help eligible Native Hawaiian SNAP recipients apply for OHA’s I Ola fund and claim up to $350 in grocery assistance.

A mid-morning outage left about 1,349 Nānākuli customers without power and knocked out traffic signals at Farrington Highway and Nanakuli Avenue.

USDA’s Transition to Organic Partnership Program is being shortened, forcing Hawaii growers to accelerate certification work before an accelerated September deadline. Local mentors say the timeline risks slowing new organic supply.

A 3-year-old girl died after being struck by a reversing car in a Waikoloa parking lot on Feb. 20; authorities are investigating.

Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau says the Wanini roving patrol is temporarily offline; lifeguard towers remain staffed and beachgoers should check conditions before entering the water.

Two men with AR-15–style rifles entered a Mapunapuna gym early Saturday; the owner confronted them and shots were fired outside, police say.

A two-alarm fire at an abandoned Kalihi home was controlled Friday; no injuries were reported and investigators were on scene.

A flood advisory covered Oahu Friday, with officials warning of rapid runoff and ponded roads in windward neighborhoods.

HI‑EMA warns of a flood watch for Niihau and Kauai Friday into Saturday as forecasters monitor heavy rain. Expect ponding and possible road closures.

Waikīkī Snack Store has opened at Discovery Bay Center, offering handmade Northern Chinese dumplings, a DIY ramen counter and shave ice, plus a frozen‑dumpling opening deal through March 1.

UH Mānoa has asked the state for $22.3M — including a $5M NIL fund — to update facilities and retain student‑athletes as bills move through the Legislature.

Two people were held at gunpoint and their car stolen early Monday in Honolulu; one victim was injured and the suspects remain at large.