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The state of Hawaiʻi today secured a significant legal victory in federal court, with the US District Court for the District of Hawaiʻi issuing an order dismissing a lawsuit filed by the United States, that sought to stop Hawaiʻi’s separate lawsuit filed in state court against major fossil fuel companies.

US Rep. Jill N. Tokuda (HI-02) led floor debate for Democrats in support of H.R. 1011, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act, urging its immediate passage to enhance federal disaster assistance programs for farmers recovering from natural disasters like the devastating Kona Low storms.  

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke announced today that she will not seek re-election to a second term. In a statement, Luke said, “This weekend, after a long discussion with my family and close friends, I decided not to seek re-election to a second term as Lieutenant Governor.”

US Coast Guard crews press north Sunday toward communities still isolated by the effects of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, launching a coordinated surge to reopen ports across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Hawaiʻi Appleseed Center for Law & Economic Justice has announced a major update to its Hawaiʻi Budget webpage, giving advocates, policymakers, and community members a powerful new tool to track the state’s supplemental budget process in real time.

“This new institute combines [University of Hawaiʻi]’s strengths in cutting-edge, ocean-related research and our collaborative, place-based approach to working with resource managers throughout Hawaiʻi and the Pacific to protect our vital coral reefs,” said University of Hawaiʻi Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation Chad Walton.

The preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board did not provide a cause of the crash, but said the pilot reported severe vibrations and loss of directional control while making a turn.

Some farmers say they won’t know how bad the damage is until they see how their storm-impacted trees fare when harvest time rolls around.

Bishop Museum on Oʻahu will feature the works of Nālani Kanakaʻole, Sig Zane, Kūhaʻoʻīmaikalani Zane, whose creative practices are deeply rooted in hula ʻaihaʻa.

Building on the success of Direct2UH — the direct admissions initiative launched in October 2025 that offers free entry to Hawaiʻi public high school seniors based on their grade-point average — the grant will fund a unified admissions system with enhanced outreach and guidance.

Annually, FHNP awards three scholarships of $2,000 each to graduating high school seniors or continuing undergraduate students from Maui County pursuing studies related to the biology, ecology and/or conservation of ecosystems such as that of Haleakalā National Park.

Hawaiʻi will need nearly 60,000 additional housing units by 2050 to meet future demand, with much of that need driven by an aging population and rising housing costs, according to a new analysis prepared for AARP Hawaiʻi.

The Rotary Club of Wailuku will host Stormwater Maui for a presentation on stormwater management and the Adopt-A-Highway program on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 12 to 1 p.m. at 130 Market Street in Wailuku.

The Maui Bicycling League successfully hosted its 2026 E-Bike Giveaway Event for Maui Fire Survivors on April 11 at Maui Sunriders in Kapalua, bringing together community leaders, partners, and recipients in a meaningful step forward in Maui’s ongoing recovery.

The University of Hawaʻi Maui College will host a free community presentation Leveraging Off-site Construction to Expand Sustainable Housing Opportunities on Wednesday, April 22, 6-7:30 p.m. in the Pilina Event Center on campus featuring B.PUBLIC Prefab, a women-owned public benefit corporation founded to increase accessibility to socially responsible and environmentally sustainable housing options.

Hawaiian monk seal peak pupping season is underway across the islands, a critical time for one of the state’s most endangered species. Monk seals give birth year-round, but the months from March through August are the busiest for births.

The Hyatt Regency Maui says it needs to shore up the beach after last month’s Kona storm swept away much of the sand, but community members say it will lead to more beach loss.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation was joined by emergency responders and volunteers in a triennial emergency exercise at Kapalua Airport (JHM) in West Maui on Friday, April 17.

The Maui OnStage Education & Youth Program presents its spring musical production, The Most EPIC Birthday Party Ever, running April 25 through May 3 at the Historic ʻĪao Theater.

Child & Family Service joined hundreds of Maui families and community partners at the 6th Annual ʻOhana Fest on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at UH Maui College, in a strong show of support for Child Abuse Prevention Month.