Graduation University of Hawaiʻi announces system-wide commencement schedule
Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi police seek Wailua man wanted on felony warrant, multiple investigations
Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s new mobile truck offers lifeline on Kauaʻi’s remote North Shore
The mobile site is made possible through a partnership with the Wainiha Country Market, whose owner and operator, Joell Edwards, offered free space for the mobile food truck. May 05, 2026 · 05:00am
Support circle on Kauaʻi aims to help families coping with child loss
In May, Kauaʻi Hospice will launch a new grief support initiative, creating a compassionate space for individuals and families grieving pregnancy loss, stillbirth or the death of a child.Kaua‘i News Kaua‘i County Council chair expresses frustration over suspension of junk vehicle…
Hawai‘i News Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi seeks volunteers to teach financial literacy
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Inaugural Laulau Day celebrated at Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
Public encouraged to read, comment on draft statewide preservation plan
University of Hawai‘i research predicts El Niño 15 months in advance using ocean model
End of an era at Kōloa Rum Co. as longtime president, chief executive officer Bob Gunter…
More than $300 million of state’s tourism revenue washed away by kona lows in March
Special ceremony, exhibit mark 40th anniversary since USS Missouri recommissioning
Kaua’i County transitions to new emergency alert platform
Division of Motor Vehicles self-serve kiosk in Līhuʻe now accepting cash
Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together
Vrbo names Hanalei ‘Tiki Home’ as one of its 2026 Vacation Rentals of the Year
17 lane closures scheduled during week of May 2-8 on Kaua‘i state roadways
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled during weekend in Līhuʻe
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions on Big Island outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
Junk vehicle disposal services temporarily suspended
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Kaua‘i News
University of Hawaiʻi announces system-wide commencement schedule
Thousands of graduates across the state will celebrate graduation from Saturday, May 9 to Saturday, May 16.
Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s new mobile truck offers lifeline on Kauaʻi’s remote North Shore
The mobile site is made possible through a partnership with the Wainiha Country Market, whose owner and operator, Joell Edwards, offered free space for the mobile food truck.
Registration opens on Kauaʻi for free basketball clinic in partnership with UH Hilo
Online registration is limited to 50 participants and begins at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the Kauaʻi Parks and Recreation website.
Support circle on Kauaʻi aims to help families coping with child loss
In May, Kauaʻi Hospice will launch a new grief support initiative, creating a compassionate space for individuals and families grieving pregnancy loss, stillbirth or the death of a child.
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Hawaii News
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.”
Public encouraged to read, comment on draft statewide preservation plan
30-day review period now open for Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship, which will guide how state, county agencies, Native Hawaiian organizations and communities work together to identify, protect and steward Hawaiʻi’s historic and cultural resources from 2026 through 2034.
University of Hawai‘i research predicts El Niño 15 months in advance using ocean model
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa model predicts the development of a strong El Niño, more than 35.6 degrees warmer than normal over the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean, toward the end of this year.
End of an era at Kōloa Rum Co. as longtime president, chief executive officer Bob Gunter steps down
The Kaua‘i distillery’s Chief Commercial Officer Robert Ramer succeeds Gunter as chief operating officer, overseeing day-to-day operations while continuing its growth and expansion into the next chapter.
More than $300 million of state’s tourism revenue washed away by kona lows in March
Number of visitors statewide in March decreased 1.7% from the same month a year before, but Kaua‘i visitor stats buck the statewide trend and see an increase; visitor spending throughout islands falls 1.6% from March 2025.
Big Island News
UPDATE: Authorities confirm safe recovery of Kymahni Meta in Hilo
Authorities confirmed the safe recovery of 13-year-old Kymahni Māta, who had been reported as an endangered runaway, in Hilo on April 28.
UPDATE: Traffic restored on Daniel K. Inouye Highway after closure
As of 1:25 p.m., Daniel K. Inouye Highway has officially reopened, and traffic is moving smoothly again.
Public invited to review draft statewide preservation plan
30-day review period now open for Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship, which will guide how state, county agencies, Native Hawaiian organizations and communities work together to identify, protect and steward Hawaiʻi’s historic and cultural resources from 2026 through 2034.
Maui News
Applications now open for the 13th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival
The Maui Chamber of Commerce is now accepting Product Vendor Applications for the 13th Annual 2026 Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival, taking place Nov. 6 and 7, 2026, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center.
‘Lahaina Rising’ documentary to screen at national county officials conferences
A documentary about the 2023 Lahaina wildfire will be screened this week at two national conferences for county officials on Maui. “Lahaina Rising” is scheduled for screenings May 5–7 at the National Association of Counties Western Interstate Region Conference and May 8 at the 40th Annual National Organization of Black County Officials Economic Development Conference […]
DPW revises hours for nighttime closure on section of County roadway in Kaupō
To accommodate area motorists, County of Maui Department of Public Works is revising the closure on a section of Piʻilani Highway in Kaupō to instead be from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m. May 5 through May 8, 2026, for repairs project roadwork. Emergency vehicles will be allowed to pass.
UH researchers leading $33.5M fight against invasive species threatening Hawaiʻi
The University of Hawaiʻi is at the center of a multi-front battle to protect the state's native ecosystems, farms and communities, with researchers currently leading 98 grant-funded projects totaling more than $30 million aimed at combating invasive species.
