Honolulu attorneys have opened an archival and legal review to see whether Pablo Manlapit's 1924 conviction can be formally overturned, spotlighting a neglected chapter in Hawaii labor history.

UH President has recommended Noelani Goodyear‑Kaʻōpua as interim director of Hawaiʻi Papa O Ke Ao; the Board of Regents will consider the appointment on June 4. She brings decades of Native Hawaiian education experience.

Ke Kauhale ʻo Luhia opened in Waimānalo with 20 tiny homes and low rents; leaders hail early declines in unsheltered homelessness even as auditors review kauhale spending.

Honolulu launched a new loan program offering $5,000–$50,000 to early-stage entrepreneurs shut out by banks. The fund pairs capital with technical assistance.

A Charter Commission committee advanced Proposal 119 to create a Food Security Fund funded from a slice of property-tax revenue, aiming to direct about $8 million annually to local food access.

Hawaii's jobless rate ticked up to 2.5% in April but the state still ranks third‑lowest nationally; payrolls added 1,700 jobs, DBEDT reports.

Pearl Harbor will host free Memorial Day weekend events May 23–25, including a livestreamed USS Arizona dive, ranger-led tours and outdoor film screenings.

Volunteers are needed to sew and donate roughly 38,000 lei so every veteran’s grave at Punchbowl can be adorned for the Mayor’s Memorial Day ceremony.

A Waikīkī point‑in‑time count found just 10 unsheltered people in the neighborhood core — a roughly 91% drop. Officials credit street medicine, housing referrals and the Safe & Sound initiative.

Retirees at Kilauea District Park worry a state land transfer could void city permits and end daily kupuna and after‑school programs.

After months of renovations, Maui's War Memorial Stadium will host Maui High on May 17 and Baldwin High on May 18, the county says.

A Jan. 25 point‑in‑time canvass tallied 1,863 people across the neighbor islands; Maui’s unsheltered population jumped 40% while veterans and mental‑health needs rose.

UHERO warns surging oil prices and March storms have worsened Hawaii’s near‑term outlook, slowing visitor growth and keeping wages behind rising costs. Construction holds out as the main bright spot.