Hawai‘i News Potentially ‘very busy’ Central Pacific hurricane season with 5 to 13…
Community New book glimpses deeper currents that shape life through Big Island professor’s…
Kauaʻi beekeeping bill to expand legal zones for apiaries buzzes past first reading of County Council
Beekeeping currently is only allowed in agricultural zones in Kauaʻi County, but the bill proposes allowing apiaries in other zones, including residential. May 22, 2026 · 05:00am
Chan and Zuckerberg donate $1.48M for new imaging technology at Wilcox Medical Center
The donation of Dr. Priscilla Chan and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will fund a mobile MRI unit and 3D mammography machine for the Kauaʻi hospital.Community REMINDER: US Postal Service closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day
Business State briefs for May 21: Search begins, new executive, another Zippy’s and…
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Schatz co-introduces bipartisan legislation to help bring more doctors, surgeons to…
Draft Statewide Long-Range Land Transportation Plan now available online
Kauaʻi among National Geographic’s 15 best places in the world for food right now
Surfrider water testing shows high fecal bacteria concentrations islandwide
Number, percent of births to unmarried women varied by geography in 2023
Real Property Collections office to be temporarily closed morning of May 21
Researchers advance blood test for aggressive form of breast cancer
Kauaʻi judge keeps development ban in place at former Princeville golf course
Trash pickup delayed in parts of Kauaʻi due to staffing shortages
More than $322K in federal grant funds secured by state, University of Hawaiʻi for plant…
Return to Japan: Traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027
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Kaua‘i News
Kauaʻi beekeeping bill to expand legal zones for apiaries buzzes past first reading of County Council
Beekeeping currently is only allowed in agricultural zones in Kauaʻi County, but the bill proposes allowing apiaries in other zones, including residential.
Chan and Zuckerberg donate $1.48M for new imaging technology at Wilcox Medical Center
The donation of Dr. Priscilla Chan and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will fund a mobile MRI unit and 3D mammography machine for the Kauaʻi hospital.
Accessibility improvement project at Līhuʻe Airport to begin May 26
Līhuʻe Airport’s pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements are set to begin on May 26, bringing significant upgrades to crosswalks and traffic signals.
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.
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Hawaii News
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.
State briefs for May 21: Search begins, new executive, another Zippy’s and supporting recovery
A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.
High surf advisory issued for east-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands
The National Weather Service anticipates surf to reach heights of 7 to 10 feet.
Diplomats experience Mauna Kea on Big Island through science, culture
The visit, coordinated through the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual Defense Attaché Orientation Program, gave the 50-some diplomats a chance to learn how University of Hawaiʻi researchers and international partners help drive some of the world’s most important astronomical discoveries.
Schatz co-introduces bipartisan legislation to help bring more doctors, surgeons to Hawai‘i
The need for general surgeons is especially high in rural and other underserved communities; there is a 14% shortage of surgeons in Hawai‘i overall, with Hawai‘i Island alone at a 40% shortage, forcing many residents to travel off-island to receive care they need.
Big Island News
Recovery program in the works for Hawaiʻi County to better deal with aftermath of disasters
The Hawaiʻi County Council postponed the measure that has broad support in order to address questions, including about funding and whether the recovery officer position would be permanent or activated only in times of emergency and its immediate aftermath.
International diplomats experience science and culture atop Mauna Kea on Big Island
The visit, coordinated through the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual Defense Attaché Orientation Program, gave the 50-some diplomats a chance to learn how University of Hawaiʻi researchers and international partners help drive some of the world's most important astronomical discoveries.
Maui News
Lights, Camera, Kuleana! Hawaiʻi documentary announced as opener for 2026 Be Reel Film Festival
The 2026 Be Reel Child & Youth Film Festival kicks off with a spectacular last-minute addition to launch the four-day festival: the critically acclaimed Hawaiʻi-made documentary, "KULEANA."
Maui Weather Forecast for May 22, 2026
Breezy to locally windy trades will weaken slightly through Monday, then hold at moderate strengthen through the remainder of the week. Showers will favor...
Maui Council committee advances Kaʻehu Bay purchase over Native Hawaiian family’s objections
The Maui County Council's Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee voted 6-3 Tuesday to recommend full Council approval of the county's proposed purchase of a contested Kaʻehu Bay shoreline parcel in Waiehu, setting aside calls from a Native Hawaiian family for deferral pending further consultation.
Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association welcomes visitors back to Haleakalā Visitor Center
The Haleakalā Visitor Center building at Haleakalā National Park, which also houses the Hawaiʻi Pacific Parks Association store, welcomes visitors once again following a temporary closure by the park service for planned improvements and interior renovations.
