Community Kaua’i County transitions to new emergency alert platform
Community Division of Motor Vehicles self-serve kiosk in Līhuʻe now accepting cash
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.Hawai‘i News Kapaʻa softball field closed next week
Community Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together
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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
State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat…
New report just in time for Native Plant Month highlights several newly discovered…
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
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Kaua‘i News
Kaua’i County transitions to new emergency alert platform
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency is set to launch a cutting-edge emergency notification system with Everbridge on May 5, aiming to enhance community safety.
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.
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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
New sites opening to help residents apply for federal disaster assistance
Federal emergency management personnel will be available starting Monday, May 4, in South Kona at Kealakekua Public Library and in Puna at Keaʻau Armory at Herbert Shipman Park to answer questions and assist with registering for individual assistance.
Police continue search for 41-year-old man considered armed and dangerous
Hawai‘i Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Division and Vice Division members, assisted by Special Response Team personnel, executed a search warrant the morning of Friday, May 1, at a Plumeria Street property in Fern Acres, where the man, Jason Anthony Magdaleno, was thought to be present.
ADVISORY: Increased pedestrian activity expected during BLOOM – EMPRESS 5K, Lei Day x BLOOM event
Increased foot traffic is expected from about 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2, in Kona in conjunction with the women-centered community fun run celebrating movement, culture, music and wāhine empowerment.
Maui News
SBA opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Kīhei, Kailua-Kona and Waialua
The US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the opening of Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Kīhei, Kailua-Kona and Waialua to assist businesses, private nonprofit organizations and residents affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides occurring March 10 – 24.
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.
