Hawai‘i News Keith Regan named acting Lt. Governor hours after Sylvia Luke announced she was…
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Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Luke steps down indefinitely amid corruption accusations
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke's decision to step down comes four days after she announced she would not seek reelection to Hawai‘i's second-highest office. April 23, 2026 · 11:18am
Lifeguards gain official first responder recognition on Kaua’i
The Kauaʻi County Council has officially recognized ocean lifeguards as first responders, highlighting their critical role in emergency situations and aligning with a recent Hawaiʻi State Legislature...Hawai‘i News University of Hawaiʻi AI chatbots help to proactively identify student needs
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Kaua‘i News
Keith Regan named acting Lt. Governor hours after Sylvia Luke announced she was stepping down
Following Sylvia Luke’s leave amid a corruption probe, Keith Regan has assumed the role of acting lieutenant governor of Hawaii.
Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Luke steps down indefinitely amid corruption accusations
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s decision to step down comes four days after she announced she would not seek reelection to Hawai‘i’s second-highest office.
Eruptive episode 45 at Kīlauea on Hawai‘i Island ends
Due to reduced ground and aviation hazards, the U.S. Geological Survey is dropping the Volcano Alert Level from WATCH to ADVISORY.
University of Hawaiʻi AI chatbots help to proactively identify student needs
AI chatbots are helping University of Hawaiʻi students achieve academic success before they ever ask for help.
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Hawaii News
Keith Regan named acting Lt. Governor hours after Sylvia Luke announced she was stepping down
Following Sylvia Luke’s leave amid a corruption probe, Keith Regan has assumed the role of acting lieutenant governor of Hawaii.
Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Luke steps down indefinitely amid corruption accusations
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s decision to step down comes four days after she announced she would not seek reelection to Hawai‘i’s second-highest office.
Eruptive episode 45 at Kīlauea on Hawai‘i Island ends
Due to reduced ground and aviation hazards, the U.S. Geological Survey is dropping the Volcano Alert Level from WATCH to ADVISORY.
University of Hawaiʻi AI chatbots help to proactively identify student needs
AI chatbots are helping University of Hawaiʻi students achieve academic success before they ever ask for help.
New leadership positions aim to help move Hawaiʻi tourism into regenerative model
Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau appoint leaders for a new enterprise that focuses on treating Hawaiʻi as a living system to be stewarded rather than a product to be sold.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs in Washington D.C. to address critical issues impacting Native Hawaiians
The delegation is meeting with congressional leaders and Department of Defense officials to address the expiring military leases on Hawaiʻi Public Land Trust lands and proposed cuts to funding for Native Hawaiian programs.
Big Island News
Gov. Green names Keith Regan acting lieutenant governor with Sylvia Luke taking leave of absence
The change in the state's second highest-office comes hours after Sylvia Luke announced she is taking a leave of absence amid a corruption probe.
Outreach campaign launched to help Big Island residents apply for federal storm assistance
The outreach campaign will start Friday, April 24, with visits to Nā‘ālehu and Pāhala to answer questions and assist with applications for aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs meets with leaders in D.C. to discuss critical Native Hawaiian issues
A delegation from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs is in Washington D.C. this week to address proposed cuts to funding for Native Hawaiian programs and expiring military leases on Hawaiʻi Public Land Trust lands.
Maui News
Governor names Keith Regan as Acting Lieutenant Governor for Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green today announced the designation of Keith Regan, comptroller of the Department of Accounting and General Services, to serve as acting lieutenant governor for the state of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately, following Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s decision to take a leave of absence.
Hawai‘i earns top preschool quality recognition for fourth consecutive year
Hawaiʻi is once again being recognized as a national leader in preschool quality, meeting all 10 benchmarks for high-quality early learning for the fourth consecutive year, according to the newly released National Institute for Early Education Research 2025 State of Preschool Yearbook.
PUC approves extensions of eBus and EV charging pilot programs
The Public Utilities Commission approved Hawaiian Electric’s requests to extend its Charge Up eBus Pilot and EV-J and EV-P Tariffs Pilot, with modifications, to support continued progress in transportation electrification and grid efficiency.
