

Kaua‘i News Large vehicles restricted from Poʻipū roundabout due to ongoing construction
Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Kapaʻa pool has reopened after repairs

Kauaʻi sees mixed progress in sheltering people experiencing homelessness
On the Garden Isle, 76 individuals were sheltered in 2026 compared to 59 in 2024. Unsheltered families went from 22 in 2024 to 19 in 2026. May 14, 2026 · 05:00am
New Kauaʻi ordinance makes more land owners eligible for agriculture tax dedication
More active farmers and ranchers should be able to qualify for the agriculture land dedication, which has a filing deadline of July 1 for the upcoming tax year.Hawai‘i News Man charged with harassing endangered monk seal on Maui
Kaua‘i News Free breakfast and lunch available this summer at 3 Kauaʻi public schools
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Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi DOH warns public about potent opioid-like substance known as 7-OH

Sunset Adoption Nights aims to connect more Kauaʻi families with rescue pets

Kauaʻi youth golf program swings into summer with June registration

Donkey Beach access, Keālia Kai restroom to close for maintenance

Heavy runoff prompts no-swim advisory at Hanalei Bay and nearby shores

Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi to anchor Outrigger’s renovated Kauaʻi Resort

Chef Emeril Lagasse among celebrity judges at 2026 Kauaʻi Poke Fest

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Magic and mischief hit the stage as Hanapēpē Theater doubles the Shakespeare

Telescope atop Mauna Kea on Big Island helps reveal changes in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Mark your calendar: Online registration for summer swim lessons begins later this month

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Hawaiʻi Supreme Court associate justice elevated to become new chief justice
Kaua‘i News
Large vehicles restricted from Poʻipū roundabout due to ongoing construction
Vehicles exceeding 30 feet in length are advised to avoid making a left turn at the roundabout in Poʻipu.
UPDATE: Kapaʻa pool has reopened after repairs
Due to mechanical issues, the Kapaʻa swimming pool will be temporarily closed starting May 13.
Kauaʻi sees mixed progress in sheltering people experiencing homelessness
On the Garden Isle, 76 individuals were sheltered in 2026 compared to 59 in 2024. Unsheltered families went from 22 in 2024 to 19 in 2026.
Kauaʻi High graduate earns 3 degrees with community college library at heart of her journey
The senior first stepped foot on the Kaua‘i Community College campus when she was 16 years old for her first college course.
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Hawaii News
Kauaʻi sees mixed progress in sheltering people experiencing homelessness
On the Garden Isle, 76 individuals were sheltered in 2026 compared to 59 in 2024. Unsheltered families went from 22 in 2024 to 19 in 2026.
Man charged with harassing endangered monk seal on Maui
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, faces charges under the Endangered Species Act after allegedly attempting to harm a Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a rock at it.
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.
Big Island News
Kona police invite community to an ʻāina-centered scavenger hunt Saturday morning
Join Miss Aloha Hawaiʻi Scarlette Burnham-Rosario and the Hawaiʻi Police Department for a beachfront scavenger hunt to help clean the coastline at 7 a.m. this Saturday.
Precursory lava flows have begun at Kīlauea
The onset of episode 47 lava fountaining is forecasted at any time.
Maui News
Lahaina school rebuild gets nearly $200M, wildfire study misses out on funding
Maui Health also got funding in the budget as the legislative session closed last week, but lawmakers think it won't be enough for repairs to the storm-damaged Kula Hospital.
US Rep. Tokuda joins bipartisan effort to keep Taiwan off the table at Beijing Summit
With President Trump heading to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Hawaiʻi 2nd District Rep. Jill Tokuda is leading a bipartisan congressional effort to make clear that US support for Taiwan is not up for negotiation.
Green Fee funding draws praise, calls for more accountability from statewide coalition
A statewide environmental coalition is applauding Hawaiʻi lawmakers for advancing what it calls a historic first round of Green Fee investments — while pressing for stronger transparency as the money begins flowing to projects across the islands, including Maui.
Washington, D.C., exhibition spotlights Filipino migrant workers in Hawaiʻi
In recognition of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Hawaiʻi US Sen. Mazie Hirono has partnered with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center to present a two-week poster exhibition exploring the migration of Filipino workers to Hawaiʻi in the early 20th century.


