Honolulu has released a draft Food Systems Plan for Oʻahu that lays out steps to grow local food, expand access and reduce waste. Public comment is open through June 30, 2026.

Maui United Way awarded about $1.3M to island nonprofits for fire case management and March Kona Low flood relief, prioritizing direct services and long-term recovery.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Jesuit Father Michael T. Castori as the sixth bishop of Honolulu; his ordination and installation are scheduled for July 28.

Honolulu’s CARES program offers a $240 annual sewer credit to qualifying households; applications are open May 1 through Oct. 31, 2026. Aid is limited and distributed first‑come, first‑served.

Private paid parking companies have bought up lots in Kailua‑Kona, and merchants say the fees are chasing away customers. A county bill to cap rates stalled amid legal objections.

The 47th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk comes to Wailuku on Saturday, May 9, with a 2.5-mile route, prizes and fundraising for local nonprofits.

A four-man crew will depart La Push on May 1, 2026 to attempt a 3,100-mile, unassisted row to Maui, a 50–70 day crossing that will raise funds for a veteran-led nonprofit.

UH will deliver all online and hybrid classes through a single system — Lamakū — starting Summer 2026 under a new system policy that aims to simplify access and tighten student‑data protections.

Honolulu paused an AI ‘all‑hazard’ detection project after a federal funding hold; officials say they will keep using traditional alerts while grants are sorted.

More than 70 Hawaiʻi campuses have installed HALO ceiling sensors to detect vaping in bathrooms as officials scramble to curb teen e-cigarette use.

Mayor Bissen announced the 99th Maui County Fair will run Oct. 1–4 at Wailuku's War Memorial; vendor applications are due May 15.

SB2110 would codify Hawaii’s Carbon Smart pilot into a permanent soil‑health program with start‑up funds to help farmers rebuild soils, hold water and boost local food production.

The Maui AIDS Foundation says the White House’s FY2027 budget to eliminate HOPWA would threaten housing subsidies for people with HIV. County budget hearings are underway as leaders weigh local support.