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Gov. Josh Green takes action in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, and Police Week, which is May 11-17.

Registration for keiki swim lessions opens May 24. Kids interested in golf can sign up for the golf program starting June 9 at Wailua Golf Pro Shop. Space is limited for both programs.

Special event part of 11th International Breast Density and Cancer Risk Assessment Workshop from June 4-6 at Sonesta Kauaʻi Resort in Līhuʻe.

“Basketball has been a tool for positive living here in the islands for several generations and it is our turn to pay it forward and do what we can to help grow the game,” Vulcans head basketball coach Kaniela Aiona said in an announcement for the clinics that will be hosted May 17-22 on 6 islands.

All applicants must complete the grant application form that can also be accessed on the How to Apply section of the Nareit Hawaiʻi website by 5 p.m. Friday, June 13.

International Water Safety Day is celebrated on May 15 of each year to spread awareness of drowning and to educate youth in becoming safer in and around the water.  

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.