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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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Donkey Beach access, Keālia Kai restroom to close for maintenance
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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
Alert level raised at Kīlauea as eruptive episode is imminent, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports
Webcam observations of small spatter bursts indicate that lava is close to the surface in the eruptive vents, according to a report from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory this morning.
Scholarships available for Hawai‘i County students pursuing health care careers
Queen’s North Hawai‘i Community Hospital has unveiled a range of scholarships for Hawai‘i Island students eyeing careers in healthcare.
Maui News
Maui unsheltered homeless jumps 40% as overall numbers remain flat, new count shows
Unsheltered homelessness on Maui climbed 40% while overall numbers remained essentially flat, according to results from the 2026 Homeless Point in Time Count released Wednesday.
County OED announces $150K in grant funding available for financial literacy programs
County of Maui Office of Economic Development announced that $150,000 in grant funding is available to support financial literacy programs that strengthen economic resilience and opportunity for Maui County residents. Applications are open now and must be submitted by 5 p.m. June 15, 2026.
13th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference set for May 20-21 at Maui Arts & Cultural Center
The countdown is on for the 13th Annual Hawaiʻi Energy Conference to be held at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center May 20 and 21, exploring the theme of Energy: Power, People and Place.
Nuestro Futuro Foundation awards multi-year funding to Maui Health Foundation
Nuestro Futuro Foundation has awarded $200,000 annually for the next three years to the Maui Health Foundation’s Patient Resource Assistance Fund, strengthening support for high‑risk, low‑income patients who face barriers to recovery after hospitalization.
