Community Division of Motor Vehicles self-serve kiosk in Līhuʻe now accepting cash
Hawai‘i News Kapaʻa softball field closed next week
Kapaʻa Kauaʻi Village Center sold as part of a multi-state grocery store-anchor deal
In a strategic move to strengthen its U.S. retail presence, CBRE Investment Management, in partnership with MCB Real Estate, has acquired a portfolio of 7 grocery-anchored shopping centers. May 02, 2026 · 05:00am
Vrbo names Hanalei ‘Tiki Home’ as one of its 2026 Vacation Rental of the Year
The winning Kaua‘i home is just 700 feet from world-famous Hanalei Bay, the only vacation rental home winner in Hawai‘i and one of only 15 vacation rentals to be honored nationwide.Community Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together
Community 17 lane closures scheduled during week of May 2-8 on Kaua‘i state roadways
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TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled during weekend in Līhuʻe
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions on Big Island outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
Junk vehicle disposal services temporarily suspended
Mark your calendar: Online registration for Summer Fun Program begins later this month
More heart for Hawai‘i: Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards
State supplemental budget bill approved by Senate, House funding panels
Mass kill of 168 seabirds on Kauaʻi sparks renewed calls for action
Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity
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Agreement reached by Hawaiʻi lawmakers for preservation of promised tax relief
Two teachers open Hawai’i Standard Time Brewing in Līhu’e
University of Hawai‘i Community College transfer success highlighted in new video series
Hawai‘i fraud losses increased 25% in 2025 to $79.6 million
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Kaua‘i News
Division of Motor Vehicles self-serve kiosk in Līhuʻe now accepting cash
This enhancement offers added flexibility and convenience for customers renewing their vehicle registrations through the kiosk.
Kapaʻa softball field closed next week
The softball field will close for resurfacing from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8.
Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together
The 2026 Ka Pēwa Youth Summit empowers youth voices, fosters leadership and connectivity, and highlights leadership potential through a student-led agenda.
Kapaʻa Kauaʻi Village Center sold as part of a multi-state grocery store-anchor deal
In a strategic move to strengthen its U.S. retail presence, CBRE Investment Management, in partnership with MCB Real Estate, has acquired a portfolio of 7 grocery-anchored shopping centers.
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Hawaii News
Kapaʻa softball field closed next week
The softball field will close for resurfacing from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8.
Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together
The 2026 Ka Pēwa Youth Summit empowers youth voices, fosters leadership and connectivity, and highlights leadership potential through a student-led agenda.
PHOTOS: The early years of celebrating Lei Day in Hawai‘i
The history of Lei Day on May Day in Hawai‘i is nearly a century old, when the first lei contest was held on May 1, 1928, in the lobby of Bank of Hawai‘i in Honolulu.
Draft Historic Preservation Plan for Hawai‘i available for public review
The draft plan prioritizes Native Hawaiian cultural heritage, protecting iwi kūpuna and burial sites.
Flags ordered to half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
Following the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend observance, flags will return to full staff at sunrise on May 4.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions on Big Island outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
These past eruptions outside Halemaʻumaʻu are evidence that such eruptions could also occur in the future; and while there have been ongoing earthquakes beneath Kīlauea’s summit, they are not indicative of an imminent eruption along the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu.
Big Island News
USS Missouri marks 40 years since recommissioning with ceremony, exhibit
Veterans reunite aboard their ship four decades later at Pearl Harbor to honor service, legacy and enduring spirit of the Mighty Mo.
KōCreate: ʻOAKA now accepting applications
Applications for the 2-year civic leadership and workforce development program for incoming Big Island high school juniors for the 2026-27 school year are available online; deadline to submit applications is May 22.
Maui News
Hawaiʻi public schools expand local menu offerings with poi
As part of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s continued commitment to farm-to-school initiatives and student wellness, a local staple is being added to the regular rotation of school meals — fresh, locally sourced poi.
Raised crosswalks to be striped at night on Piʻilani Highway
Nightly single-lane closures are scheduled at the roundabout on Piʻilani Highway, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, from Sunday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 5. The last closure will reopen at 5 a.m., Tuesday, May 5.
