Health New chef at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay cooking up a healthy and tasty menu with local flair
Community Transforming everyday commutes: Skyline riders to support Hawaiʻi’s youth on Great…
Nearly 6 inches of rain falls on part of Kaua‘i as first very unstable air of season moves over state
Moderate easterly trade winds will focus rainfall over windward areas of all islands Saturday, May 16, as chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms continues to diminish while storm system drifts eastward and weakens. May 16, 2026 · 10:35am
Upcoming open house to detail Kauaʻi’s landfill expansion project
The open house will update the community about the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 vertical expansion project, which would expand landfill capacity upward within the existing landfill area.Election Filing deadline for Hawaiʻi candidates running for public office in 2026 is June 2
Kaua‘i News US Postal Service urges customers to include fixing mailboxes during spring cleaning
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Gov. Josh Green approves new financing program for aging condos in Hawaiʻi
Flood watch in affect for Kauaʻi until 6 p.m. Friday
Oklahoma visitor dies following ocean rescue at Moloa’a Beach
UPDATE: Kapaʻa pool has reopened after repairs
Kauaʻi High graduate earns 3 degrees with community college library at heart of her…
New Kauaʻi ordinance makes more land owners eligible for agriculture tax dedication
Free breakfast and lunch available this summer at 3 Kauaʻi public schools
Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi DOH warns public about potent opioid-like substance known as 7-OH
Sunset Adoption Nights aims to connect more Kauaʻi families with rescue pets
Kauaʻi youth golf program swings into summer with June registration
Donkey Beach access, Keālia Kai restroom to close for maintenance
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Kaua‘i News
New chef at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay cooking up a healthy and tasty menu with local flair
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay welcomes culinary director Pete Ghione, known for his “culinary medicine” approach, to enhance its wellness offerings on Kauaʻi’s North Shore.
Upcoming open house to detail Kauaʻi’s landfill expansion project
The open house will update the community about the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 vertical expansion project, which would expand landfill capacity upward within the existing landfill area.
Kauaʻi’s Hāʻena to Hanalei race continues 44-year tradition June 6
Runners from Kauaʻi and beyond are gearing up for the 44th annual Hā‘ena to Hanalei race to support local youth paddlers on Kauaʻi.
Transforming everyday commutes: Skyline riders to support Hawaiʻi’s youth on Great Futures Day
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi celebrates 50 years with communitywide initiative Monday, May 18, in support of programs that serve island children and teens.
Filing deadline for Hawaiʻi candidates running for public office in 2026 is June 2
Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the 2026 Hawaiʻi Candidate’s Manual.
Nearly 6 inches of rain falls on part of Kaua‘i as first very unstable air of season moves over state
Moderate easterly trade winds will focus rainfall over windward areas of all islands Saturday, May 16, as chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms continues to diminish while storm system drifts eastward and weakens.
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Hawaii News
Upcoming open house to detail Kauaʻi’s landfill expansion project
The open house will update the community about the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 vertical expansion project, which would expand landfill capacity upward within the existing landfill area.
Transforming everyday commutes: Skyline riders to support Hawaiʻi’s youth on Great Futures Day
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiʻi celebrates 50 years with communitywide initiative Monday, May 18, in support of programs that serve island children and teens.
Filing deadline for Hawaiʻi candidates running for public office in 2026 is June 2
Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the 2026 Hawaiʻi Candidate’s Manual.
New law limiting corporate political spending in Hawaiʻi takes effect in July 2027
The new law, that goes into effect next year, establishes new restrictions on political spending activities by corporations and other “artificial persons” organized under Hawai’i law.
Big Island News
Kona’s international billfish tourney canceled for 2026, but organizers hope it will be back
The Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament that started in 1959 was unable to take place this year due to skyrocketing prices for jet and diesel fuel.
US Postal Service celebrates National Mailbox Improvement Week
The spring cleaning effort for mailboxes encourages customers to help carriers ensure mail, packages and special deliveries arrive on time, safely and securely.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for May 17, 2026
A small, medium-period north northwest (320-330 degree) swell will continue to decline through Sunday night, with surf along north- facing shores...
Paid parking to resume at Baldwin Home parking lot in Lahaina on May 18
The Lahaina Restoration Foundation announces that paid parking will resume at the Baldwin Home parking lot in Lahaina beginning May 18, 2026. Parking fees collected at the lot directly support the restoration and rebuilding of Lahaina’s historic sites.
The Westin Maui to mark nation’s 250th birthday with drone show, aerial orchid drop
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali is planning a weeklong Fourth of July celebration that trades traditional fireworks for a choreographed drone light show and the resort's signature "flowerworks" — a helicopter drop of orchids over the pool deck.
Hawai’i Announces Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit
This full-day summit will bring together more than 200 practitioners — including developers, investors, state and county agencies, financial institutions and nonprofit organizations — for a deep dive into the newly updated Opportunity Zones (OZ) 2.0 program.
