

Community 17 lane closures scheduled during week of May 2-8 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Community TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled during weekend in Līhuʻe

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 PHOTOS: The early years of celebrating Lei Day in Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i News Flags ordered to half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
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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

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Agreement reached by Hawaiʻi lawmakers for preservation of promised tax relief

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University of Hawai‘i Community College transfer success highlighted in new video series

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Hawai‘i gas prices decrease during past week, bucking national trend on the rise
Kaua‘i News
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.
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.
17 lane closures scheduled during week of May 2-8 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled during weekend in Līhuʻe
The closures are scheduled from 7 to about 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2, to accommodate the 47th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.
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Hawaii News
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 skate park opens in Ocean View after 9-year community effort
Nine years in the making, the Kāhuku Grand Skate Park will have its grand opening with mini skate clinics, live music and food vendors from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. this Saturday.
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail seeks community input for 95-acre Kona section
The National Park Service is asking for public comment on the future of Kauleolī, a vital shoreline parcel within the Big Island's 175-mile "trail by the sea."
Maui News
Maui Weather Forecast for May 02, 2026
The high pressure ridge north of the islands will keep moderate trade winds blowing across the Hawaii region through Monday. Wind speeds will weaken from...
Mayor Bissen says former chief of staff’s lawsuit is politically motivated as he seeks reelection
The incumbent mayor is contending with a lawsuit and a slate of challengers as he defends his first term, with one political analyst calling it "probably the most interesting race this election cycle."
Maui planning panel clears way for two Lahaina rebuilds, and demolition of aging structures at Wailuku Hongwanji Mission
The Maui Planning Commission approved permits on Tuesday for two families to rebuild homes destroyed in the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire and authorized the Wailuku Hongwanji Mission to replace aging structures with a new multipurpose hall.
LRF Benefit Lūʻau sold out; donations still open for courthouse restoration
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation is grateful to announce that all seats for the upcoming 2026 LRF Benefit Lūʻau have officially sold out, demonstrating the community’s strong support for the preservation and restoration of Lahaina’s historic sites.


