Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi Gov. Green announces appointments to state boards and commissions
Hawai‘i News Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Kauaʻi beekeeping bill to expand legal zones for apiaries buzzes past first reading of County Council
Beekeeping currently is only allowed in agricultural zones in Kauaʻi County, but the bill proposes allowing apiaries in other zones, including residential. May 22, 2026 · 05:00am
Kauaʻi County and Iwaki City, Japan, celebrate 35 years of friendship, decade as official partners
The friendship between Kauaʻi and Iwaki City began in 1991, and has strengthened due to hardships that included Hurricane Iniki and the Great East Japan Earthquake.Business Kilohana Lighting named finalist in US Showroom of Year competition
Kaua‘i News Vacant Waimea home suffers $200K in damages following structure fire
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New book glimpses deeper currents that shape life through Big Island professor’s…
REMINDER: US Postal Service closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day
Diplomats experience Mauna Kea on Big Island through science, culture
Annual rainbow trout season opens in late June at Kōkeʻe
Schatz co-introduces bipartisan legislation to help bring more doctors, surgeons to…
Draft Statewide Long-Range Land Transportation Plan now available online
Kauaʻi among National Geographic’s 15 best places in the world for food right now
Surfrider water testing shows high fecal bacteria concentrations islandwide
Number, percent of births to unmarried women varied by geography in 2023
Real Property Collections office to be temporarily closed morning of May 21
Researchers advance blood test for aggressive form of breast cancer
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Kaua‘i News
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green announces appointments to state boards and commissions
Gov. Josh Green made appointments to the Land Use Commission, Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority Board and Board of Education.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?
Kauaʻi County and Iwaki City, Japan, celebrate 35 years of friendship, decade as official partners
The friendship between Kauaʻi and Iwaki City began in 1991, and has strengthened due to hardships that included Hurricane Iniki and the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Kilohana Lighting named finalist in US Showroom of Year competition
Kaua’i-based, woman-owned lighting showroom honored by Dallas Market Center as being among North America’s best.
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Hawaii News
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green announces appointments to state boards and commissions
Gov. Josh Green made appointments to the Land Use Commission, Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority Board and Board of Education.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?
Potentially ‘very busy’ Central Pacific hurricane season with 5 to 13 tropical cyclones predicted
An average season for the region sees only 4 to 5 tropical cyclones — which include tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, so officials urge everyone to be prepared.
New book glimpses deeper currents that shape life through Big Island professor’s lifetime of adventures
After decades of sharing them with students, friends and the community, Richard Stevens finally puts his stories of adventure, hardship, discovery, resilience and people and places that shaped his life into ‘Storyland,’ available now on Amazon.
Big Island News
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green appoints Big Island labor leader to UH Board of Regents
Gov. Josh Green also made several other appointments and interim appointments to state boards and commissions.
Public invited to ‘Heal Our Highways’ sign-waving following string of deadly crashes on Big Island roads
The sign-waving was launched in October 2025 by the Hawai‘i Police Department to increase awareness about the impact of traffic fatalities on the loved ones and friends of those killed.
Maui News
MHLA awards $54,343 in scholarships and training programs to Maui students
For nearly a decade, the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association has assisted local students through scholarships and training programs. This year, a total of $54,343 in workforce training programs and visitor industry scholarships have been awarded to Maui-based students.
Flags to fly at half-staff in observance of Memorial Day
At the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state offices and agencies and the Hawaiʻi National Guard in observance of Memorial Day.
FEMA approves $1.3 million to help communities recover from recent disasters
The funded projects include repairs to critical infrastructure, restoration of public buildings, road repairs and reimbursement for costs incurred to ensure public health and safety after a disaster.
Lahaina Think Space opens at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Maui Public Art Corps and the County of Maui will open the Lahaina Think Space at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, a free, welcoming installation where community members can share their stories, reflect on what was lost, and help shape a future memorial for Lahaina.
