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Hawaiʻi State Legislature advances comprehensive health initiatives marking a pivotal step in fortifying healthcare access and preventive measures statewide.

The lane closures are to allow for tree trimming operations to improve safety.

Registration opens May 20; no-cost program is on a first-come, first-served basis and limited to 20 participants per class, per session.

Lava geysers from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Big Island volcano stopped shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5; tephra fall was greatest within 3 miles from the two active vents.

Vladimir Devens was sworn in Tuesday morning, as the sixth Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice during an informal ceremony.

“Wildfire preparedness is a shared responsibility, and it starts at home,” said Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson. “This program reflects a countywide commitment to providing our community with the knowledge and tools needed to better protect lives, homes and neighborhoods.”

Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is supporting a measure approved by a state legislative conference committee that would release $55 million in Public Land Trust funds currently withheld under an annual payment cap.

Thousands of graduates across the state will celebrate graduation from Saturday, May 9 to Saturday, May 16.

The mobile site is made possible through a partnership with the Wainiha Country Market, whose owner and operator, Joell Edwards, offered free space for the mobile food truck.

Online registration is limited to 50 participants and begins at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the Kauaʻi Parks and Recreation website.

In May, Kauaʻi Hospice will launch a new grief support initiative, creating a compassionate space for individuals and families grieving pregnancy loss, stillbirth or the death of a child.

Authorities in Kauaʻi are urgently seeking the public’s help to locate Kamron Cortez, 31, who’s wanted for a felony warrant and linked to multiple recent crimes, including burglaries and vehicle thefts.

Kaua‘i County is currently working with the contractor to address operational constraints and identify solutions.

Volunteers delivered Personal Finance lessons to 25 boarding students at Lahainaluna High School in April as part of an ongoing effort to expand access to financial literacy education statewide.

Hayden Flores finished second in the boys shortboard to help Kapaʻa High School finish second for the team title at the state surfing championship.

The work targets some of the state’s most urgent challenges, including rapid ʻōhiʻa death, invasive mosquitoes that spread avian malaria, destructive food crop plant pests, invasive ants and beetles, and non-native plants and animals that damage forests and watersheds.

As the nation’s largest one-day food drive, Stamp Out Hunger offers a simple way for Hawaiʻi residents to make a meaningful difference.

“Laulau is more than a beloved island staple; it carries deep cultural and historical meaning,” said Oʻahu state Rep. Darius Kila. “Preserving and promoting traditional Hawaiian foods helps honor Native Hawaiian culture and ensures these practices continue to be understood and passed on.”

This is Kaua‘i’s fourth traffic fatality of 2026.