Hawai‘i's construction spending hit $2.09B in Q1 2026 as state and federal projects pushed totals higher while private housing cooled year‑over‑year.

A masked man brandished a cleaver at a Kailua Texaco and fled with cash on a skateboard. Honolulu police are investigating and asking for tips.

Lifeguards posted “Shark Sighted” signs at Hanalei Bay after a 6–7 ft shark was seen; no injuries were reported. The bay could reopen Monday afternoon if no further sightings occur.

Warm, breezy Memorial Day in Honolulu with isolated morning showers and small craft advisories for exposed waters.

Hawaiian flight attendants moved to Seattle say leis and aloha shirts are being muted on some Alaska‑marketed international flights, and union negotiators are pushing back.

A conference draft of SB 903 redirects $55 million to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs and reboots the public‑land trust working group, setting a 2027–2028 audit and settlement timetable.

A citizen-drafted charter amendment would require HPD to verify federal agents’ identity and legal authority before assisting them; the commission will consider the measure this week.

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.

Warm, gusty trade winds with spotty morning showers; Small Craft Advisories continue into early next week. Expect highs near 83°F and choppy east‑facing water.

OHA is evaluating a possible purchase of KITV and KIKU and will consider funding confidential due diligence at its May 28 board meeting. The move follows industry sales and a push for outside advisory help.

State regulators assessed nearly $2M in penalties against three Sunset Beach properties for unpermitted shoreline armoring as owners work to clear debris and restore dunes.

A Hawai‘i County committee advanced Bill 158 to create an appointed county manager who would assume many mayoral duties, setting up a likely fall vote. Supporters cite continuity; critics warn of diminished voter control.

A $5 million Helmsley grant will expand Kaiser Permanente Hawaii’s Moanalua cancer services into a 12,500‑sq‑ft center with new infusion bays and larger patient rooms. The center is expected to open in late 2027.