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Public Works extends Ala Kinoiki single-lane closures through late May

The lane closures are to allow for tree trimming operations to improve safety.

Mark your calendar: Online registration for summer swim lessons begins later this month

Registration opens May 20; no-cost program is on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to 20 participants per class, per session.

Lava fountains erupt for about 9 hours during Episode 46 of ongoing summit eruption at Kīlauea

Lava geysers from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Big Island volcano stopped shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5; tephra fall was greatest within 3 miles from the two active vents.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court associate justice elevated to become new chief justice

Vladimir Devens was sworn in Tuesday morning, as the sixth Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice during an informal ceremony.

Kaua‘i County advances Wildfire Home Assessment Program

“Wildfire preparedness is a shared responsibility, and it starts at home,” said Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson. “This program reflects a countywide commitment to providing our community with the knowledge and tools needed to better protect lives, homes and neighborhoods.”

Birth of Hawaiian monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach prompts coordinated safety response

Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.
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The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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Lava fountains erupt for about 9 hours during Episode 46 of ongoing summit eruption at Kīlauea

Lava geysers from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Big Island volcano stopped shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5; tephra fall was greatest within 3 miles from the two active vents.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court associate justice elevated to become new chief justice

Vladimir Devens was sworn in Tuesday morning, as the sixth Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice during an informal ceremony.

Birth of Hawaiian monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach prompts coordinated safety response

Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.

Bill goes to vote to release $55M in overdue Public Land Trust funds for Native Hawaiians

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is supporting a measure approved by a state legislative conference committee that would release $55 million in Public Land Trust funds currently withheld under an annual payment cap.

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.”

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150 West Hawai‘i high school students to attend ClimbHI hiring blitz event

Hiring Blitz events help expedite the hiring process for high school juniors and seniors by connecting them with available opportunities.

2,000 acres in lower Puna transformed by 2018 lava flow now on a path to preservation

The Hawaiʻi County Council passes a resolution that aims to secure and preserve the culturally and historically significant Kumukahi as public land that will be managed through local stewardship.

Mauna Kea telescope helps researchers reveal changes in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Observations suggest the comet’s chemistry changed as it passed near the sun, providing new clues to how materials in interstellar comets differ from those in comets formed in this part of the cosmic neighborhood.

Hawaiian monk seal Kaʻiwi gives birth to 7th pup at Kaimana Beach on O‘ahu, prompting coordinated safety response

Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.

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Schatz congratulates Maui families awarded with federal funding to buy first home; Visits ʻĪao and Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art

US Sen. Brian Schatz conducted site visits on the Valley Isle on Wednesday, focus on the progress of recovery efforts on Maui, following the 2023 wildfires and recent Kona Low storms in March of this year. The conversation also touched on the upcoming opening of the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art in 2027 in Wailuku.

Maui Pineapple Tour adds farm tour and lunch package

Maui Pineapple Tour has launched a new Farm Tour and Lunch experience at its Hāliʻimaile operation, combining a guided tour of Hawaiʻi’s last working pineapple farm with a catered meal provided by ʻOhana Island Grindz. “Our goal with the Maui Pineapple Tour has always been to create meaningful connections between our guests and Maui’s rich […]

Candidates for public office accepted for kūpuna luncheon sponsor tables

Maui Economic Opportunity is accepting table sponsorships from candidates for public office for the 54th Kūpuna Aloha Luncheon, set for July 25 at the Grand Wailea.

Free Mokuʻula immersive film experience returns to Maui Ocean Center

A free 360-degree film experience bringing to life the sacred history of Mokuʻula resumes screenings this month at the Maui Ocean Center.