The state says it has launched an interim Disaster Case Management Program to connect Kona Low survivors with case managers for housing, financial and mental-health help.

A 3,195‑sq‑ft health learning lab at Waianae High converts classrooms into clinic‑style training space so students can earn certifications and step into local healthcare jobs.

A volunteer coalition on Oahu launched a hotline to document ICE activity after a reported spike in arrests. Organizers say callers can submit time, place and photos to 808‑824‑4707.

Kaua‘i County will launch free, on-site wildfire home assessments on Aug. 1 to teach residents how to harden roofs, vents and yards against ember-driven ignition.

Larry Price, the University of Hawaiʻi coach-turned-broadcaster known as 'Coach,' died March 27. The Price ohana asked for privacy as the islands remember his decades of work.

Longtime Kalihi‑Palama staple Tamashiro Market will close April 30 as family owners retire after nearly 80 years. The pink fish market has been a neighborhood mainstay.

OHA has activated roughly $3.96M to help Native Hawaiian households recover from statewide floods. The package includes direct grants, home-repair funds and community resource support.

Virginia‑based Mercy Chefs has deployed to Oʻahu to serve free hot meals to Wahiawa flood victims and first responders. Distributions are scheduled in Wahiawa on Friday.

Maui Food Bank teamed with MEMA to airlift water, rice and frozen protein to Moloka‘i after supplies were pre‑staged March 19. County and nonprofit crews coordinated the move.

Three major productions are filming in Hawai‘i as lawmakers push to expand tax credits to lock in jobs and tourism value. The policy changes could reshape local hiring and business opportunities.

The Hawaiian Council announced the 2026 Native Hawaiian Convention will be at Neal S. Blaisdell Center July 21–25, returning to Oʻahu after a four‑year gap.

A Kona storm damaged the 1830s Baldwin Home in Lahaina, forcing its stewards to deconstruct and plan a rebuild while they raise funds. A May benefit and online bidding will support restoration.

UH Maui College's Hale Pāpāʻi has built dozens of 8x10 sheds for Lahaina families, pairing immediate shelter and storage with hands-on trades training.