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.

Aiea-based Elite Discount Furniture paid $12M for a 32,500‑sq‑ft Waipahu warehouse to expand storage and speed up neighbor‑island deliveries.

A 36-year-old man was arrested at Stadium Market Place after a security guard reported the suspect pointed a handgun and tried to fire. The weapon did not discharge, police say.

Mōʻiliʻili Summer Fest, home to Honolulu’s largest bon dance, returns July 4 to the old Varsity parking lot with food, taiko and family activities. Organizers expect a big crowd and will offer shuttles and vendor food.

The ‘E Hoʻi Mai’ contest will sponsor round‑trip airfare for up to 80 people to return to Lahaina for a July 17–19 weekend focused on healing and reconnection.

Breezy east-northeast trades keep Honolulu warm Wednesday, May 13; isolated morning showers. Small Craft Advisory through 6 PM HST Thursday.

Shidler seniors are facing a tighter spring job market, with fewer early full‑time offers and many students pivoting to internships, grad school or credentialing. Advisers urge hustle and flexibility.

Allegations that a longtime Oʻahu doctor secretly used his own sperm have resurfaced, exposing a gap in Hawaiʻi law and prompting calls for new remedies.

Lawmakers advanced SB2694 to let the PUC approve limited annual rate bumps for Young Brothers — supporters call it stability, critics say it shifts costs to residents.

Aaron Rodgers' NorCal fund awarded $15,000 to help Paradise High travel to Lahaina for a Sept. 5 Unity Bowl against Lahainaluna, a matchup born from wildfire recovery.

Lifeguards posted shark-warning signs at Kahe Point after two 5–7-foot sharks were sighted near the flumes; Ocean Safety is patrolling the area and advising caution.

USDA’s May forecast trims U.S. wheat to 1.561 billion bushels — the smallest harvest since 1972 — as drought and higher input costs send markets higher.

Honolulu favorite The Pig & The Lady has opened a Kaimukī flagship and launched a pay‑what‑you‑can dinner series while keeping its signature Pho French Dip.