Business Kilohana Lighting named finalist in US Showroom of Year competition
Kaua‘i News Vacant Waimea home suffers $200K in damages following structure fire
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.Kaua‘i News Road closures scheduled for Menehune Road in Waimea
Health Chan and Zuckerberg donate $1.48M for new imaging technology at Wilcox Medical Center
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Diplomats experience Mauna Kea on Big Island through science, culture
Annual rainbow trout season opens in late June at Kōkeʻe
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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
Number, percent of births to unmarried women varied by geography in 2023
Surfrider water testing shows high fecal bacteria concentrations islandwide
Real Property Collections office to be temporarily closed morning of May 21
Researchers advance blood test for aggressive form of breast cancer
Kauaʻi judge keeps development ban in place at former Princeville golf course
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Kaua‘i News
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.
Vacant Waimea home suffers $200K in damages following structure fire
No injuries were reported following the blaze that occurred on Thursday, May 21.
Road closures scheduled for Menehune Road in Waimea
Beginning May 27, single-lane contraflows are planned along Menehune Road, from the Menehune Place intersection to Menehune Ditch Bridge, and a full closure is expected from Menehune Ditch Bridge to the end of the usable road.
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Hawaii News
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.
State briefs for May 21: Search begins, new executive, another Zippy’s and supporting recovery
A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.
High surf advisory issued for east-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands
The National Weather Service anticipates surf to reach heights of 7 to 10 feet.
Diplomats experience Mauna Kea on Big Island through science, culture
The visit, coordinated through the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual Defense Attaché Orientation Program, gave the 50-some diplomats a chance to learn how University of Hawaiʻi researchers and international partners help drive some of the world’s most important astronomical discoveries.
Schatz co-introduces bipartisan legislation to help bring more doctors, surgeons to Hawai‘i
The need for general surgeons is especially high in rural and other underserved communities; there is a 14% shortage of surgeons in Hawai‘i overall, with Hawai‘i Island alone at a 40% shortage, forcing many residents to travel off-island to receive care they need.
Big Island News
Wind, high surf advisories extended through the weekend on Hawai‘i Island
Winds of 30 mph are expected as well as surf of 7 to 10 feet for north- and east-facing shores.
Water service shut down following main break in Big Island community
Hawai‘i County crews will repair the line throughout the morning, and water is expected to be restored around 1 p.m.
Maui News
Preschool Open Doors application period opens for 2026-2027 school year
The Department of Human Services will open the Preschool Open Doors application period for the 2026–2027 school year on May 29, 2026. Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2027, or until funding capacity is reached.
Community input invited for Nā Ala Hele Program Plan
The Nā Ala Hele Program Plan is being updated for the first time since 1991 and community members are invited to provide their input on the future of trails and access for the state. When most people enter public lands in Hawaiʻi, they do so on a trail or access road managed by Nā Ala Hele Trail & Access Program, part of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife. The program provides important recreational and cultural opportunities and protects historic trails.
Agricultural subdivision notice bill advances 5-2
A bill to require landowners to notify agricultural lessees before filing subdivision permits advanced out of the Maui County Council Housing and Land Use Committee by a vote of 5-2 on Wednesday. Council Chair Alice Lee and Council Member Kauanoe Batangan dissented.
