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Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Honolulu. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ke Kauhale 'o Luhia opened in Waimanalo today, adding 20 new tiny homes to the 31-unit village on Saddle City Road as part of the state’s kauhale initiative to cut homelessness. Construction cost about $1.6 million under budget + leaders say the project may ease costs and boost housing stability statewide. Hawaii News Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Coast Guard ended its search for 61-year-old fisherman Joseph (Chips) Correia III, who went missing off Waianae Coast on Wednesday, May 21 after his partially sunken boat was found Sunday morning. KITV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Amazon proposed a large fulfillment center in Campbell Industrial Park during a recent board meeting, which the company said will create over 1,000 full-time jobs and several hundred construction jobs. The project, which requests a height variance—open for comment until June 8—is set to begin construction in the coming years. Hawaii News Now
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Lesina Matatumua-Vermeulen (Miss Hawaii Volunteer 2026) will compete at nationals in Tennessee next month. Her preparation shows strong ties to her Samoan heritage and a clear commitment to service. KITV
- ➤ Country artist Waylon Nihipali, a Hawaii Island veteran, builds a loyal fan base with self-made music videos and annual performances in Hawaii. He draws on his rodeo roots and a 90s vocal style plus hometown support to shape his distinct sound. Hawaii News Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Honolulu’s Office of Economic Revitalization launched a program yesterday to offer loans from $5,000 to $50,000 to early-stage small business owners on Oahu facing bank hurdles. KITV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Hawaii launches the Next Step Scholarship to aid college transfers; full time students at UH Hilo, UH Manoa, UH Maui College and UH West Oahu will receive 2,000 dollars and part time students get 1,000 dollars for fall 2026 after earning an associate degree during 2025 to 26. Hawaii News Now
- ➤ Hawaii parents will soon get notices from schools regarding a new statewide cellphone policy — restricting when students can use their phones on campus — which takes effect this fall. Hawaii Tribune-Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hawaii's Summer EBT program is back for 2026, offering eligible families $189 per child to help cover food costs while school is out & more than 90,000 children statewide could benefit from the assistance. KITV
- ➤ Hawaii County Mayor Kimo Alameda expects to declare a disaster after Friday night's 6.0 earthquake — up to 200 damage reports have been received in South Kona, where residents are urged to reduce water usage by at least 10 percent. Hawaii News Now
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Experts say phone distractions are linked to drownings that have become the leading cause of death for children ages 1–15 in Hawaii — they stress that enhanced water safety and awareness could reduce these preventable tragedies. KITV
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