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From first-time songwriter to national radio play — the Kauaʻi Songwriters Music Festival returns May 16–17 with workshops and a public concert.

This year’s top honor for the Garden Isle went to Kaye Marie Alvarez of Waimea High School. The event recognizes outstanding academic achievement and community service throughout the state.

Treat the main maternal figure in your life to an unforgettable experience that will include shopping with Hawai’i-made vendors, dining, live music, free activities and more.

Princevill man steps up support for school’s wrestling program by generously doubling number of scholarship awards he gave this year, awarding Julius Naanep and Bella Kellerman.

Kaua‘i Made Mother’s Day Craft Fair on May 10 at Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort in Wailua will feature more than 20 Garden Isle vendors selling locally made products, plus live music and ʻono food.

Namahana School, located in Kīlauea, will have its first cohort of seventh- and eighth-graders enrolled in its 2025-2026 academic year.

A portrait of Virginia Kapoʻoloku Poʻomaikelani, Princess and Governor of Hawaiʻi Island, has returned to public view at ʻIolani Palace after undergoing conservation and restoration treatment.

As of today, there have been no reports of outbreaks in Hawai‘i.

Hawai‘i Community Lending’s goal is always to find solutions for Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis by helping families build, buy and save homes from foreclosure.

This is the 16th consecutive year the Grove Farm Foundation has awarded these scholarships. This year’s recipients were selected from nine of the most accomplished seniors on Kaua‘i.

Residents can share their opinions at open house events from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. May 6, May 13 and May 15.

On May 3, Veronica Nagahisa will graduate from the Honolulu-based university with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. Just three weeks later, on May 23, she’ll walk the stage again, this time at Kapaʻa High School to receive her high school diploma, becoming the first student on Kaua‘i to achieve both at the same time.

The annual fundraiser, which takes place on June 7, for the Hanalei Canoe Club draws thousands of participants each year from across the islands and the mainland.

Hawaiʻi Council for the Humanities to receive a $250,000 grant amid a $65 million federal budget cut affecting state humanities councils nationwide.

Athletes can start qualifying for the Kona race in August. The number of slots for the event has not been determined.

Keiki ages 5 to 11 will enjoy arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, sports, music, dance, special events, and excursions from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays from June 16 to July 25.

The May 1 siren test for Hawaiʻi will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

According to the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center, watchstanders received a report at 10:09 a.m. from Hawai‘i Fire Department dispatchers regarding an unmanned yellow kayak 400 yards offshore from Keauhou.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) presented an ambitious awards schedule before the Hawaiian Homes Commission Monday and announced its plan to issue more than 2,600 leases by the end of 2025.

“This contest is an exciting opportunity for keiki and teens to learn about the coconut rhinoceros beetle and become champions for our island.” — Kaua‘i County Office of Economic Development Agriculture Specialist Niki Kunioka-Volz.