Kaua‘i News Mechanical problem forces closure of Kapa’a pool
Hawai‘i News March unemployment rates increase slightly to 2.4
Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi
No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi. May 12, 2026 · 03:22pm
Kaua‘i woman sentenced after pleading guilty to defrauding coronavirus assistance program
The Kapa‘a woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after fraudulently obtaining more than $100,000 through the program.Kaua‘i News Sunset Adoption Nights aims to connect more Kauaʻi families with rescue pets
Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi youth golf program swings into summer with June registration
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Kaua‘i News
Kaua‘i woman sentenced after pleading guilty to defrauding coronavirus assistance program
The Kapa‘a woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after fraudulently obtaining more than $100,000 through the program.
Mechanical problem forces closure of Kapa’a pool
Due to mechanical issues, the Kapaʻa swimming pool will be temporarily closed starting May 13.
Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi
No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.
March unemployment rates increase slightly to 2.4%
According to the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, jobs decrease by 1,700 year over year.
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Hawaii News
Kaua‘i woman sentenced after pleading guilty to defrauding coronavirus assistance program
The Kapa‘a woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after fraudulently obtaining more than $100,000 through the program.
Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi
No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.
March unemployment rates increase slightly to 2.4%
According to the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, jobs decrease by 1,700 year over year.
Hawaiʻi DOH warns public about potent opioid-like substance known as 7-OH
Kaua’i residents are being cautioned about the dangers of 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent opioid-like substance marketed as “enhanced kratom,” which poses serious health risks.
Big Island News
Search underway for missing 13-year-old girl last seen in Keaau
Authorities are urgently asking for the public’s help in locating 13-year-old Carisea Vasconcellos, who was last seen in Keaʻau on Tuesday afternoon.
Kaua’i Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files for Lt. Governor race
No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.
Maui News
Lahaina Third Saturdays return this Saturday, May 16
The Maui Economic Recovery Commission (Maui ERC) – Healing Journey Team is honored to announce the return of Pa‘ūpili 3rd Saturdays, a monthly community healing gathering in Lahaina Town. The next event will take place Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church.
State targets Japan tourism gap as Maui seeks big-spending visitors
Japanese visitors have been drawn more to Waikīkī than to Maui's resorts, and a new state report calls for changing that by rebuilding and diversifying Japanese visitor demand.
State championship to return to Hoʻokipa in 2031; inaugural location called world-class ‘surf stadium’
The County of Maui’s Hoʻokipa Beach Park lived up to its billing as a world-class surfing venue with solid waves both days, being labeled by several spectators and officials as the perfect “surf stadium” for the historic Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association’s inaugural state surfing championships on May 1 and 2, 2026. HHSAA Executive Director Chris Chun said the event will return to Hoʻokipa in 2031 as part of a five-year rotation.
