Community Hawaiʻi 4-H invites public to attend summer livestock show season events throughout…
Kaua‘i News Small storage unit goes up in flames in Kalāheo
Teen sailor saves young seabird in distress offshore of Kauaʻi beach during Mother’s Day outing
The family holiday celebration became an unexpected wildlife rescue when Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student and Kauaʻi Sailing Association member Xavier Prentice bravely swam out and retrieved the struggling juvenile koaʻe kea, inspiring his community to... May 29, 2026 · 05:00am
Injured California visitor rescued from Canyon Trail in Kōkeʻe State Park
The hiker was found about a half mile into the trail and suffering from an apparent ankle injury.Hawai‘i News Longtime University of Hawaiʻi faculty member Syrmos recommended as next Mānoa campus…
Kaua‘i News Repaving project to cause delays along Koʻolau Road in Kīlauea
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Test of county’s new emergency mass notification service scheduled in mid-June
Volcano Watch: What caused the major shake-up May 22 on the Big Island
Hawaiʻi Funding Project: Making visible resource flow into Hawaiʻi
UPDATE: Suspect in Puna triple homicide on Big Island found hiding in cave, arrested…
Hawaiian Airlines elevates onboard food service
New University of Hawaiʻi scholarship helps community college students continue to 4-year…
Intervention granted in review of luxury development at Hanalei Bay
US Department of Education leader visits University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa research…
Updated potential refuge area list released ahead of hurricane season
Additional details about extent of damages from Big Island quake continue to be reported
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Hawaiʻi 4-H invites public to attend summer livestock show season events throughout state
These events are a fun way for the community to support Hawaiʻi’s next generation of agricultural leaders while learning more about the importance of livestock production and youth development programs.
Small storage unit goes up in flames in Kalāheo
The Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a fire at a small single-story storage structure on Thursday evening in Kalāheo. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:20 p.m. to a fire at Papalina Road. First responders discovered the room of origin was completely walled in and the only entrance was covered by plywood. Firefighters […]
Longtime University of Hawaiʻi faculty member Syrmos recommended as next Mānoa campus chancellor
Current University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interim provost has more than 30 years of higher education leadership experience, having been a faculty member for 35 years at the campus’ College of Engineering and serving 12 years as University of Hawaiʻi vice president for research and innovation and 8 years as associate Mānoa campus vice chancellor.
Injured California visitor rescued from Canyon Trail in Kōkeʻe State Park
The hiker was found about a half mile into the trail and suffering from an apparent ankle injury.
Repaving project to cause delays along Koʻolau Road in Kīlauea
Motorists in Kīlauea should prepare for single-lane closures on Koʻolau Road from May 28 through June 6 due to essential road resurfacing work.
Test of county’s new emergency mass notification service scheduled in mid-June
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will evaluate system performance, including delivery success and geographic reach, following the test. Results will guide future improvements and support full implementation before an emergency occurs.
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Hawaii News
Hawaiʻi 4-H invites public to attend summer livestock show season events throughout state
These events are a fun way for the community to support Hawaiʻi’s next generation of agricultural leaders while learning more about the importance of livestock production and youth development programs.
Longtime University of Hawaiʻi faculty member Syrmos recommended as next Mānoa campus chancellor
Current University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interim provost has more than 30 years of higher education leadership experience, having been a faculty member for 35 years at the campus’ College of Engineering and serving 12 years as University of Hawaiʻi vice president for research and innovation and 8 years as associate Mānoa campus vice chancellor.
Volcano Watch: What caused the major shake-up May 22 on the Big Island?
The base of Mauna Loa sitting on top of the old oceanic crust is only 6 miles below sea level, so the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake the night of Friday, May 22, happened deeper than the volcano — even deeper than the base of the ocean crust, which is bent downward by the weight of the Hawaiian Island chain.
Hawaiʻi Funding Project: Making visible resource flow into Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Funding Project pulls from disparate funding and data sources, providing access to visualizations and data to explore funding at the most relevant and useful depth; it is a direct response to questions about federal funding disruptions early in 2025.
The $300M threat: University of Hawaiʻi seeks community input to stop invasive fruit flies
The survey seeks feedback from farmers, home gardeners, landscapers and others to assist College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience understand the status of the fruit fly pest and refine strategies to manage it.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 30, 2026
Breezy trades will gradually weaken through the weekend as a low pressure system developing to the far north weakens the surface ridge over the islands. Clouds...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 30, 2026
A High Surf Advisory (HSA) has been issued for south-facing shores as a long-period south-southwest swell builds tonight, bringing surf heights to advisory...
Community college students can take next step in education aided by new University of Hawaiʻi scholarship
“This scholarship is one example of the new strategies we are testing to expand access, increase enrollment, strengthen educational attainment and help build the workforce our state needs. It is good for our students and good for Hawaiʻi," said University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel.
Maui News
Traffic advisory: Vehicle accident in Makawao involving motorcycle and car
Emergency responders are on the scene of a motor vehicle accident in Makawao. Video from the scene at around 7:38 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, shows a vehicle that appears to have collided with a motorcycle near the intersection of Makawao Avenue and Baldwin Avenue. An ambulance, police and fire units are responding. Further details are pending release.
Hawaiʻi National Guar concludes support for Kona Low and severe weather recovery operations
Throughout the entirety of the response, HING personnel assisted a total of 138 individuals and three dogs. Air crews conducted search and rescue operations that aided 47 people and two dogs, while ground crews assisted 91 people and one dog. To mitigate flood impacts and assist residents in recovery, service members filled 4,420 sandbags and provided crucial debris removal assistance to 164 homes across the impacted areas.
Congressional candidate arrested on Maui for alleged Terroristic Threatening incident in Wailuku
A 40-year-old Kīhei man identified as Congressional candidate Kirill Basin, was placed under arrest Friday for first degree Terroristic Threatening after he allegedly entered a county building off of Main Street in Wailuku while brandishing a firearm and engaged in a verbal altercation with county employees, police said.
