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University of Hawaiʻi announces system-wide commencement schedule

Thousands of graduates across the state will celebrate graduation from Saturday, May 9 to Saturday, May 16.

Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s new mobile truck offers lifeline on Kauaʻi’s remote North Shore

The mobile site is made possible through a partnership with the Wainiha Country Market, whose owner and operator, Joell Edwards, offered free space for the mobile food truck that offers free producean d

Registration opens on Kauaʻi for free basketball clinic in partnership with UH Hilo

Online registration is limited to 50 participants and begins at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the Kauaʻi Parks and Recreation website.

Support circle on Kauaʻi aims to help families coping with child loss

In May, Kauaʻi Hospice will launch a new grief support initiative, creating a compassionate space for individuals and families grieving pregnancy loss, stillbirth or the death of a child.

Kauaʻi police seek Wailua man wanted on felony warrant, multiple investigations

Authorities in Kauaʻi are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Kamron Cortez, 31, who’s wanted for a felony warrant and linked to multiple recent crimes, including burglaries and vehicle thefts.

Kaua‘i County Council chair expresses frustration over suspension of junk vehicle disposal services

Kaua‘i County is currently working with the contractor to address operational constraints and identify solutions.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi seeks volunteers to teach financial literacy

Volunteers delivered Personal Finance lessons to 25 boarding students at Lahainaluna High School in April as part of an ongoing effort to expand access to financial literacy education statewide.

Inaugural Laulau Day celebrated at Hawaiʻi House of Representatives

“Laulau is more than a beloved island staple; it carries deep cultural and historical meaning,” said Oʻahu state Rep. Darius Kila. “Preserving and promoting traditional Hawaiian foods helps honor Native Hawaiian culture and ensures these practices continue to be understood and passed on.”

Public encouraged to read, comment on draft statewide preservation plan

30-day review period now open for Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship, which will guide how state, county agencies, Native Hawaiian organizations and communities work together to identify, protect and steward Hawaiʻi’s historic and cultural resources from 2026 through 2034.

University of Hawai‘i research predicts El Niño 15 months in advance using ocean model

The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa model predicts the development of a strong El Niño, more than 35.6 degrees warmer than normal over the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean, toward the end of this year.

End of an era at Kōloa Rum Co. as longtime president, chief executive officer Bob Gunter steps down

The Kaua‘i distillery’s Chief Commercial Officer Robert Ramer succeeds Gunter as chief operating officer, overseeing day-to-day operations while continuing its growth and expansion into the next chapter.

More than $300 million of state’s tourism revenue washed away by kona lows in March

Number of visitors statewide in March decreased 1.7% from the same month a year before, but Kaua‘i visitor stats buck the statewide trend and see an increase; visitor spending throughout islands falls 1.6% from March 2025.

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Hawaiian Electric employees raise more than $330K for local charities in 2025

Funds totaling $48,697.69 raised by Hawaiʻi Island employees for Hawaiʻi Island United Way will support 36 health and human services programs that reach thousands of Hawaiʻi Island families and individuals each year.

Portion of Highway 11 in Ka‘ū District closed due to fallen trees, utility lines

There are currently no alternate routes available in the area.

Kīlauea alert level escalates from advisory to watch due to precursory lava overflow

Episode 46 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption is forecast to start before Thursday, May 7.

Waimea prepares: Community invited to critical town meeting about emergency readiness

Recent events such as the destructive kona lows in March underscore how quickly emergencies can escalate and how vital it is for communities — including Waimea — to be prepared, connected and informed.

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Mālama Studio finds fresh home; Stitch by Stitch debuts at Maui Tropical Plantation

Excitement has been brewing at the Maui Tropical Plantation with the openings of two dynamic stores. Mālama Studio, now situated in its vibrant new location, offers a refreshed and reimagined space for an inspired shopping experience. Stitch by Stitch, Hawaii’s only yarn shop, has joined the community, thanks to Mālama Studio’s move.

County Housing Department launches Molokaʻi Voluntary Deed Restriction pilot program

The County of Maui Department of Housing is launching a Molokaʻi Voluntary Deed Restriction pilot program that will provide eligible homeowners with grants of up to $100,000 in exchange for voluntary 25-year deed restrictions limiting the sale of properties.

Maui Weather Forecast for May 05, 2026

Light winds, increasing humidity, and land and sea breeze conditions will persist through midweek as a series of fronts pass north of the state. Showers...

Kamaliʻi Elementary Educator Selected for National Geographic Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship

Kacie Seitz is an enrichment teacher for grades 3–5 and curriculum coordinator at Kamaliʻi Elementary School in Kīhei. She has been named a 2026 Grosvenor Teacher Fellow through the National Geographic Society in partnership with Lindblad Expeditions.