Kaua‘i News Applications open soon for preschool tuition assistance in Hawaiʻi for next school…
Kaua‘i News Full road closures scheduled for portions of Ala Wai Road
Kapaʻa High class of 2026 celebrates graduation of 275 students with 39 valedictorians
Class of 2026 "has been nothing short of amazing," said Kapaʻa High School Principal Thomas Cox in his speech during the school's graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, before diplomas were handed out. May 23, 2026 · 05:26am
Kauaʻi farmers and small businesses find new home at Anahola Marketplace
The eagerly anticipated weekly farmers market at Anahola Marketplace on Kauaʻi's North Shore debuts on June 1, featuring a vibrant mix of local farmers, artisans, and food trucks.Kaua‘i News Road closures postponed for Menehune Road in Waimea
Hawai‘i News Wrong Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, card might have been sent to…
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Kaua‘i News
Applications open soon for preschool tuition assistance in Hawaiʻi for next school year
The Preschool Open Doors program offers tuition assistance for families with children ages 2 to 4 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Full road closures scheduled for portions of Ala Wai Road
These road closures are necessary for the public’s safety and to allow crews of the Roads Division to complete culvert and road repairs within the County right of way.
Kapaʻa High class of 2026 celebrates graduation of 275 students with 39 valedictorians
Class of 2026 “has been nothing short of amazing,” said Kapaʻa High School Principal Thomas Cox in his speech during the school’s graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, before diplomas were handed out.
Kauaʻi farmers and small businesses find new home at Anahola Marketplace
The eagerly anticipated weekly farmers market at Anahola Marketplace on Kauaʻi’s North Shore debuts on June 1, featuring a vibrant mix of local farmers, artisans, and food trucks.
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Hawaii News
Wrong Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, card might have been sent to about 800 households
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services says its electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, vendor Fidelity Information Services sent some beneficiaries SUN Bucks card instead of regular Kōkua card.
Reported strong shaking from magnitude-6.0 quake on Big Island could have caused some damage
The temblor at 9:46 p.m. Friday, May 22, was felt as far away as Kauaʻi; Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense said there were reports of landslides along Highway 11 from Captain Cook to Ocean View following the quake in West Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green announces appointments to state boards and commissions
Gov. Josh Green made appointments to the Land Use Commission, Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority Board and Board of Education.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?
Potentially ‘very busy’ Central Pacific hurricane season with 5 to 13 tropical cyclones predicted
An average season for the region sees only 4 to 5 tropical cyclones — which include tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, so officials urge everyone to be prepared.
New book glimpses deeper currents that shape life through Big Island professor’s lifetime of adventures
After decades of sharing them with students, friends and the community, Richard Stevens finally puts his stories of adventure, hardship, discovery, resilience and people and places that shaped his life into ‘Storyland,’ available now on Amazon.
Big Island News
Strong magnitude-6.0 quake causes some damage in West Hawaiʻi on Big Island
Hawai'i County Civil Defense reported in an update at 7:54 a.m. Saturday, May 23, that the strong temblor caused rock slides, multiple road closures, power outages, structures to shift on their foundation and other property damage; crews continued to restore power and all roads are reopen.
About 70 Hawaiian Electric customers still without power because of strong Big Island earthquake
A total of about 1,000 customers lost power because of the magnitud-6.0 temblor that struck shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday, May 22, in South Kona; another 20 customers still without power in Keauhou area because of early morning traffic crash.; ublic safety power shutoff watch continues for Kawaihae and Waikōloa areas.
University of Hawai‘i at Hilo honors employees during annual awards celebration
"Mahalo to the faculty and staff recognized at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo’s 2026 End of the Year Awards Celebration for their excellence in teaching, service, innovation and care for our campus," says a post on the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Facebook page, adding it's their work that makes a lasting impact every day.
Maui News
P. Denise La Costa files for Maui County Mayor’s race; affordability is central issue of her campaign
"Maui families are under real pressure: rising housing costs, higher bills, struggling small businesses, and residents wondering whether they can afford to stay home," said LaCosta. "My plan is clear: cut the cost of living, restore Lahaina, fight for a Maui hospital, and bring honesty and accountability back to County government. We will turn renters into owners and lower rents."
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?
Maui football standout Kaholi Krau commits to Utah State University
Baldwin High School senior Kaholi Krau has officially committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Utah State University, where he will play football for the Aggies in the Pac-12 Conference.
HECO installing sturdier replacement poles in Lahaina, with plans for limited underground lines
Hawaiian Electric started work this week to replace wooden poles with steel and composite fiberglass on a key stretch of Honoapi'ilani Highway that it calls the "first targeted area of critical pole hardening."
