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Gusty east-northeast trades will keep highs near 83°F with scattered, brief windward showers through Monday.
Parks & Nature in ...
Conservationists found 168 wedge‑tailed shearwaters dead at Kauaʻi's Shipwreck Beach; experts point to cats and urge stronger predator control and reporting.
Community & Society in ...
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.
Breezy east-northeast trades will bring scattered windward showers and gusts to Honolulu today; small craft advisories are in effect into the evening.
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
West Maui Rep. Elle Cochran missed 11 of 55 House floor days this session while collecting per diem, reviving questions about West Maui’s representation at the Capitol.
Donne Dawson is retiring after 25 years leading the Hawaii Film Office, leaving the state to recruit her replacement while services continue. DBEDT praised her record.
A compact UH Mānoa ocean model is forecasting a strong El Niño by late 2026, raising concerns about global weather shifts and increased stress for Hawaii's reefs and water supplies.
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.
State health officials warned Hilo Bay and the Hāmākua Coast are under a brown water advisory after storms. Avoid brown or murky water until testing clears it.
Food & Drinks in ...
Everbowl is soft-opening a second Oʻahu location in Pearl City and will give away roughly 300 free açaí bowls tonight; full service begins tomorrow.
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.
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