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Draft Historic Preservation Plan for Hawai‘i available for public review

The draft plan prioritizes Native Hawaiian cultural heritage, protecting iwi kūpuna and burial sites.

Flags ordered to half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Following the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend observance, flags will return to full staff at sunrise on May 4.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions on Big Island outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

These past eruptions outside Halemaʻumaʻu are evidence that such eruptions could also occur in the future; and while there have been ongoing earthquakes beneath Kīlauea’s summit, they are not indicative of an imminent eruption along the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu.

Junk vehicle disposal services temporarily suspended

Resource Recovery Solutions, operator of Puhi Metals Recycling Facility, confirmed that as of Friday, May 1, it will be unable to accept vehicles for disposal because of capacity issues; therefore, Junk vehicle disposal services historically offered at no cost to residents will be suspended until further notice.

Mark your calendar: Online registration for Summer Fun Program begins later this month

‘Ohana can register keiki for the program beginning at 8 a.m. May 13 online through the Kaua‘i County Parks and Recreation website; enrollment is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.

Outdoor emergency sirens to be tested morning of May 1

All sirens will sound a 1-minute steady tone, accompanied by a test of the Emergency Alert System in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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Draft Historic Preservation Plan for Hawai‘i available for public review

The draft plan prioritizes Native Hawaiian cultural heritage, protecting iwi kūpuna and burial sites.

Flags ordered to half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Following the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend observance, flags will return to full staff at sunrise on May 4.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions on Big Island outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

These past eruptions outside Halemaʻumaʻu are evidence that such eruptions could also occur in the future; and while there have been ongoing earthquakes beneath Kīlauea’s summit, they are not indicative of an imminent eruption along the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu.

More heart for Hawai‘i: Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards

Opportunity for loyalty program members to fly four one-way interisland flights and earn 1 one-way interisland flight brings more perks, more convenience, stronger interisland connections.

State supplemental budget bill approved by Senate, House funding panels

The measure was finalized Thursday evening, April 30, in a joint conference committee; it now goes up for final reading in both chambers before heading to Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s desk for his signature.

Case opposes funding measure that slashes nutrition assistance to Hawaiʻi families

US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01) voted in his Appropriations Committee against his majority colleagues’ Fiscal Year 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies funding measure.

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PHOTOS: Celebrating Lei Day in Hawai‘i, the early years

The history of Lei Day on May Day in Hawai‘i is nearly a century old, when the first lei contest was held on May 1, 1928, in the lobby of Bank of Hawai‘i in Honolulu.

Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Following the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend observance, flags will return to full staff at sunrise on May 4.

Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards loyalty program with new benefits for members

Opportunity for loyalty program members to fly four one-way interisland flights and earn 1 one-way interisland flight brings more perks, more convenience, stronger interisland connections.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

These past eruptions outside Halemaʻumaʻu are evidence that such eruptions could also occur in the future; and while there have been ongoing earthquakes beneath Kīlauea’s summit, they are not indicative of an imminent eruption along the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu.

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West Maui Rep. Cochran leads House in floor no-shows — again, but not as much

State Rep. Elle Cochran of West Maui missed 20% of floor sessions so far this year, the highest absence rate among all House members, according to House of Representatives’ Daily Session Attendance sheets. The records show Cochran was absent for 11 out of 55 session days.

Get ready for the Visitor Industry Charity Walk

The Maui Hotel & Lodging Association invites Maui to join this year’s annual Charity Walk fundraiser for Maui County at the War Memorial Events Complex in Wailuku. The MHLA Visitor Industry Charity Walk takes place on Saturday, May 9, at 8 a.m.

DLNR and Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority team up to restore coral on Oʻahu

At the Kewalo site, the restoration project builds on previous efforts by DAR and partners from Kuleana Coral Restoration to save live corals after an anchor-damage event in 2024. The project also provides a new educational experience for recreational divers and operators. 

Senate confirms Vladimir Devens as Chief Justice of Hawaiʻi Supreme Court

The Hawaiʻi State Senate today confirmed the appointment of Vladimir P. Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi State Supreme Court for a term to expire in 10 years.