Hawai‘i News Kaua‘i woman sentenced after pleading guilty to defrauding coronavirus assistance…
Kaua‘i News Mechanical problem forces closure of Kapa’a pool
Free breakfast and lunch available this summer at 3 Kauaʻi public schools
Starting June 9, free summer meals will be available to chidren 18 and under at Kapaʻa, Kaumualiʻi and Kekaha elementary schools. May 13, 2026 · 05:00am
Water service shutdown scheduled in Kekaha for fire hydrant upgrades
The improvements will enhance water system reliability and fire protection in the area, according to a news release from Kaua‘i County.Election Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of…
Hawai‘i News March unemployment rates increase slightly to 2.4
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Kauaʻi youth golf program swings into summer with June registration
Donkey Beach access, Keālia Kai restroom to close for maintenance
Heavy runoff prompts no-swim advisory at Hanalei Bay and nearby shores
Ocean House by Roy Yamaguchi to anchor Outrigger’s renovated Kauaʻi Resort
Chef Emeril Lagasse among celebrity judges at 2026 Kauaʻi Poke Fest
Globally known humpback whale ‘Big Mama’ back in Salish Sea after winter in…
Magic and mischief hit the stage as Hanapēpē Theater doubles the Shakespeare
Telescope atop Mauna Kea on Big Island helps reveal changes in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Mark your calendar: Online registration for summer swim lessons begins later this month
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Hawaiʻi Supreme Court associate justice elevated to become new chief justice
Kaua‘i County advances Wildfire Home Assessment Program
Birth of Hawaiian monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach prompts coordinated safety response
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Kaua‘i News
Free breakfast and lunch available this summer at 3 Kauaʻi public schools
Starting June 9, free summer meals will be available to chidren 18 and under at Kapaʻa, Kaumualiʻi and Kekaha elementary schools.
Kaua‘i teen takes second in Intermediate Division of World Fireknife Championship
The competition on O‘ahu continues today and Thursday, May 14, with the Women’s and Men’s Division.
Water service shutdown scheduled in Kekaha for fire hydrant upgrades
The improvements will enhance water system reliability and fire protection in the area, according to a news release from Kaua‘i County.
Kaua‘i woman sentenced after pleading guilty to defrauding coronavirus assistance program
The Kapa‘a woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after fraudulently obtaining more than $100,000 through the program.
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Hawaii News
Kaua‘i woman sentenced after pleading guilty to defrauding coronavirus assistance program
The Kapa‘a woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after fraudulently obtaining more than $100,000 through the program.
Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi
No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.
March unemployment rates increase slightly to 2.4%
According to the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, jobs decrease by 1,700 year over year.
Hawaiʻi DOH warns public about potent opioid-like substance known as 7-OH
Kaua’i residents are being cautioned about the dangers of 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent opioid-like substance marketed as “enhanced kratom,” which poses serious health risks.
Big Island News
Neighbor Islands see progress in sheltering more people experiencing homelessness
The 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count showed unsheltered families have decreased by 91% from 2018 to 2026 on the Big Island, nonprofit leaders said.
UPDATE: Kīlauea Avenue open between Puainako and Ohe streets in South Hilo
This alert is due to a downed utility pole that is expected to take about two hours, until around 3 p.m., to clear.
Maui News
Mayor Bissen opens War Memorial stadium for graduation ceremonies May 17, 18
Although the War Memorial Complex stadium has been closed for upgrades, Mayor Richard Bissen is opening the County facility on Sunday, May 17, and Monday, May 18, 2026, for two graduation ceremonies.
Washington man charged with harassment for allegedly hurling large rock at endangered monk seal ‘Lani’
Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, 38, of Covington, Washington, was charged by criminal complaint on May 12, 2026, for allegedly harassing and attempting to harass an endangered Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a large rock at the seal’s head, according to United States Attorney Ken Sorenson. Lytvynchuk's alleged actions are in violation of the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act, the US Department of Justice reports.
Bobby Pahia files for Maui County Council with four generations of family by his side
Sharing this moment with his wife, daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchild, Pahia emphasized the importance of ‘ohana, community, and kuleana in his decision to run for office. The presence of four generations underscored his commitment to ensuring the county remains a place where local families can raise their keiki, run a family business, and build a future.
