Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi police seek Wailua man wanted on felony warrant, multiple investigations
Hawai‘i News Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi seeks volunteers to teach financial literacy
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. May 04, 2026 · 04:25pm
Kauaʻi boys team finishes runner-up at Hawaiʻi’s first state high school surfing championship
Hayden Flores finished second in the boys shortboard to help Kapaʻa High School finish second for the team title at the state surfing championship.Kaua‘i News Donate food or give online during 34th annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Community Inaugural Laulau Day celebrated at Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
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Public encouraged to read, comment on draft statewide preservation plan
University of Hawai‘i research predicts El Niño 15 months in advance using ocean model
End of an era at Kōloa Rum Co. as longtime president, chief executive officer Bob Gunter…
More than $300 million of state’s tourism revenue washed away by kona lows in March
Special ceremony, exhibit mark 40th anniversary since USS Missouri recommissioning
Kaua’i County transitions to new emergency alert platform
Division of Motor Vehicles self-serve kiosk in Līhuʻe now accepting cash
Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together
Vrbo names Hanalei ‘Tiki Home’ as one of its 2026 Vacation Rentals of the Year
17 lane closures scheduled during week of May 2-8 on Kaua‘i state roadways
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled during weekend in Līhuʻe
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
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Kaua‘i News
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.
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.
Kauaʻi boys team finishes runner-up at Hawaiʻi’s first state high school surfing championship
Hayden Flores finished second in the boys shortboard to help Kapaʻa High School finish second for the team title at the state surfing championship.
University of Hawai‘i leads state’s fight to protect native species with nearly 100 grant-funded projects
The work targets some of the state’s most urgent challenges, including rapid ʻōhiʻa death, invasive mosquitoes that spread avian malaria, destructive food crop plant pests, invasive ants and beetles, and non-native plants and animals that damage forests and watersheds.
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Hawaii News
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.
Big Island News
Volunteers urgently needed to teach financial literacy throughout Hawai‘i
Hawai‘i public schools, beginning with the class of 2030, will require the completion of financial literacy education to graduate, with implementation starting in the 2026–27 academic year; Junior Achievement of Hawai‘i provides a ready-to-implement solution, with proven curriculum and volunteer support.
Vector control planned May 5 at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area
The operations will require the closure of the park off Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, from 4 a.m. to noon.
Maui News
Live Like Treʻ Foundation marks three years with expanded partnerships across Hawaiʻi
Three years after the death of Maui firefighter Treʻ Evans-Dumaran, the foundation established in his memory is expanding its reach — and deepening its roots — through new and ongoing partnerships on both Maui and Oʻahu. Monday, International Firefighters’ Day — observed annually on May 4 — honors those who gave their lives in service. […]
Nightwork to close lanes on Piʻilani Highway in Kīhei
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public of overnight lane closures on Piʻilani Highway near ʻOhukai Road and Piʻikea Avenue. The closures will be from 8 p.m., Friday, May 8 to 6 a.m., Saturday, May 9.
Hale Kau Kau Advisory Board President to speak at Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset, May 5
The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunset welcomes Barry Rosenfeld, President of the Hale Kau Kau Advisory Board, as its guest speaker on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Hawaiian Electric employee campaign raised over $330,000 for local charities in 2025
In support of families and communities in need across its five-island service areas, Hawaiian Electric employees and the IBEW Local 1260 together raised more than $330,000 for Aloha United Way, Hawaiʻi Island United Way and local food banks during a workplace campaign in 2025.
