Hawai‘i News State supplemental budget bill approved by Senate, House funding panels
Hawai‘i News Case opposes funding measure that slashes nutrition assistance to Hawaiʻi families
Mark your calendar: Online registration for Summer Fun Program begins later this month
‘Ohana can register keiki for the program beginning at 8 a.m. May 13 online through the Kaua‘i County Parks and Recreation website; enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. May 01, 2026 · 05:00am
Outdoor emergency sirens to be tested morning of May 1
All sirens will sound a 1-minute steady tone, accompanied by a test of the Emergency Alert System in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.Kaua‘i News Mass kill of 168 seabirds on Kauaʻi sparks renewed calls for action
Hawai‘i News L&L Hawaiian Barbecue expands East Coast reach with new Georgia location
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Kaua‘i News
Mark your calendar: Online registration for Summer Fun Program begins later this month
‘Ohana can register keiki for the program beginning at 8 a.m. May 13 online through the Kaua‘i County Parks and Recreation website; enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Outdoor emergency sirens to be tested morning of May 1
All sirens will sound a 1-minute steady tone, accompanied by a test of the Emergency Alert System in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.
More heart for Hawai‘i: Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards
Opportunity for loyalty program members to fly four one-way interisland flights and earn 1 one-way interisland flight brings more perks, more convenience, stronger interisland connections.
State supplemental budget bill approved by Senate, House funding panels
The measure was finalized Thursday evening, April 30, in a joint conference committee; it now goes up for final reading in both chambers before heading to Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s desk for his signature.
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Hawaii News
More heart for Hawai‘i: Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards
Opportunity for loyalty program members to fly four one-way interisland flights and earn 1 one-way interisland flight brings more perks, more convenience, stronger interisland connections.
State supplemental budget bill approved by Senate, House funding panels
The measure was finalized Thursday evening, April 30, in a joint conference committee; it now goes up for final reading in both chambers before heading to Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s desk for his signature.
Case opposes funding measure that slashes nutrition assistance to Hawaiʻi families
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01) voted in his Appropriations Committee against his majority colleagues’ Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies funding measure.
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue expands East Coast reach with new Georgia location
L&L Hawaiian Barbecue continues to expand its East Coast presence with the opening of its newest location in Duluth, Georgia, offering a taste of Hawaiʻi’s iconic “plate lunch.”
Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity
The study by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in the open ocean.
State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat discrimination throughout Hawaiʻi
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”
Big Island News
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions 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.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo celebrates National Public Garden Day with guided tours
Celebrate National Public Gardens Day at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Botanical Garden with free tours and a unique chance to explore rare tropical plant collections this May.
Maui News
Hawaiʻi’s statewide emergency siren test, May 1
The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, at 11:45 a.m. The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Maui Surf Forecast for May 01, 2026
The current small, northwest to north-northwest (320-335 degree), swell will slowly decline into Friday and produce near average surf along north facing...
Volcano Watch — Kīlauea summit eruptions outside of Halemaʻumaʻu
Volcano Watch: While eruptions at the summit of Kīlauea most frequently occur within Halemaʻumaʻu, they can occur outside of the modern caldera as well.
Mother’s Day Happenings at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort
Guests and residents alike are invited to gather in the Haleakalā Gardens for a multi-course Mother's Day brunch buffet that will feature a chef-inspired menu of fresh favorites, with highlights including a raw seafood bar and carving station. End the day at Kilolani Spa, and indulge in the Mother’s Day Escape package, with 2.5 hours of treatments accompanied by a glass of champagne.
