Hawai‘i News Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Business Kilohana Lighting named finalist in US Showroom of Year competition
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
Kauaʻi County and Iwaki City, Japan, celebrate 35 years of friendship, decade as official partners
The friendship between Kauaʻi and Iwaki City began in 1991, and has strengthened due to hardships that included Hurricane Iniki and the Great East Japan Earthquake.Kaua‘i News Vacant Waimea home suffers $200K in damages following structure fire
Kaua‘i News Road closures scheduled for Menehune Road in Waimea
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Kaua‘i News
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?
Kauaʻi County and Iwaki City, Japan, celebrate 35 years of friendship, decade as official partners
The friendship between Kauaʻi and Iwaki City began in 1991, and has strengthened due to hardships that included Hurricane Iniki and the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Kilohana Lighting named finalist in US Showroom of Year competition
Kaua’i-based, woman-owned lighting showroom honored by Dallas Market Center as being among North America’s best.
Vacant Waimea home suffers $200K in damages following structure fire
No injuries were reported following the blaze that occurred on Thursday, May 21.
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Hawaii News
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.
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.
Big Island News
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green appoints Big Island labor leader to UH Board of Regents
Gov. Josh Green also made several other appointments and interim appointments to state boards and commissions.
Public invited to ‘Heal Our Highways’ sign-waving following string of deadly crashes on Big Island roads
The sign-waving was launched in October 2025 by the Hawai‘i Police Department to increase awareness about the impact of traffic fatalities on the loved ones and friends of those killed.
Maui News
Lahaina Think Space opens at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Maui Public Art Corps and the County of Maui will open the Lahaina Think Space at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center, a free, welcoming installation where community members can share their stories, reflect on what was lost, and help shape a future memorial for Lahaina.
New DPR website launched for public input on West Maui community center and field house
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation encourages West Maui community members and other stakeholders to offer feedback on the upcoming Lahaina community center and field house via a new website.
Preschool Open Doors application period opens for 2026-2027 school year
The Department of Human Services will open the Preschool Open Doors application period for the 2026–2027 school year on May 29, 2026. Applications will be accepted through May 31, 2027, or until funding capacity is reached.
Community input invited for Nā Ala Hele Program Plan
The Nā Ala Hele Program Plan is being updated for the first time since 1991 and community members are invited to provide their input on the future of trails and access for the state. When most people enter public lands in Hawaiʻi, they do so on a trail or access road managed by Nā Ala Hele Trail & Access Program, part of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife. The program provides important recreational and cultural opportunities and protects historic trails.
