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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.

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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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.

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USS Missouri marks 40 years since recommissioning with ceremony, exhibit

Veterans reunite aboard their ship four decades later at Pearl Harbor to honor service, legacy and enduring spirit of the Mighty Mo.

KōCreate: ʻOAKA now accepting applications

Applications for the 2-year civic leadership and workforce development program for incoming Big Island high school juniors for the 2026-27 school year are available online; deadline to submit applications is May 22.

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."

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Raised crosswalks to be striped at night on Piʻilani Highway

Nightly single-lane closures are scheduled at the roundabout on Piʻilani Highway, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, from Sunday, May 3 to Tuesday, May 5. The last closure will reopen at 5 a.m., Tuesday, May 5.  

Maui police warn the public of scam circulating via text message

The Maui Police Department is alerting the public to a scam circulating via text message that falsely claims recipients have a delinquent traffic violation account and appears to originate from the District Court of Hawaiʻi.

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."