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Make this Mother’s Day Kaua‘i Made
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.
Update: Episode 20 lasts less than 5 hours, but lava geisers reach 500-plus feet at Kīlauea summit
Latest episode of sustained geisers of molten rock in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the Big Island volcano’s summit was shortest since eruption began Dec. 23, 2024.
State: Make sure you’re covered before disaster strikes
Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division reminds island residents to review insurance policies in preparation for upcoming 2025 hurricane season, which begins June 1.
Reminder: REAL ID deadline is May 7
All commercial airline travelers flying domestically beginning Wednesday must present REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable form of identification in accordance with federal regulations.
New University of Hawai‘i study looks at concussion recovery times in high school athletes with ADHD
High school athletes diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder take significantly longer to recover from concussions than their peers, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
Namahana School gifted $1 million for new middle school classrooms
Namahana School, located in Kīlauea, will have its first cohort of seventh- and eighth-graders enrolled in its 2025-2026 academic year.
Restored portrait of Poʻomaikelani returns to ʻIolani Palace
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.
Feathered cape worn by Warrior Chief Kekuaokalani returns to Hawai‘i
Warrior Chief Kekuaokalani wore the came during the Battle of Kuamo‘o in North Kona in 1819.
Salmonella outbreak reported among backyard poultry across 6 states
As of today, there have been no reports of outbreaks in Hawai‘i.
$10M investment Hawaiʻi Community Lending enables zero-down mortgages for Native Hawaiians on Hawaiian Home Lands
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.
Three high school students receive $20,000 scholarship from Kaua‘i nonprofit
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.
Kauaʻi communities encouraged to share feedback on Climate Adaptation Plan
Residents can share their opinions at open house events from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. May 6, May 13 and May 15.
Cultural events from Kauaʻi nonprofits scheduled for the next two weeks
Hōʻike Community Media has put out its biweekly newsletter with all the nonprofit events coming up in the next two weeks. To submit a nonprofit event in your area, please email events@hoike.org.
Kauaʻi players help lead Hawaiʻi to online National Chess Championship title
Kauaʻi chess players helped lead Hawaiʻi to victory in the 2025 Division 1 US National Team Chess Championship — defeating three past national champions along the way.
All 10 UH campuses recognized in 2025 Carnegie Classifications
A new report from the Carnegie Foundation highlights how UH schools are expanding access to higher education—and helping students succeed after graduation.
Legislature passes measures cracking down on illegal fireworks in Hawai‘i
One Senate bill and three House bills collectively provide funding to law enforcement to address the issue, as well as creates new crimes and punishments for those who misuse fireworks, especially when someone is injured as a result.
Hawaiʻi legislature passes biosecurity bill
The Hawaiʻi State Senate and House of Representatives announced Friday the passage of House Bill 427, aimed at strengthening the state’s biosecurity system to combat invasive species and protect the islands’ environment and agriculture.
Kauaʻi’s first family medicine graduate program aims to create more rural physicians
The UH School of Medicine is addressing the physician shortage on Kauaʻi with a new Family Medicine Residency program starting in 2026, offering aspiring doctors hands-on training directly benefiting the island’s community.
Gov. Josh Green to sign “green fee” into law
The climate impact fee will increase taxes for travelers to help bolster disaster mitigation and sustainability projects in Hawaiʻi in the face of climate threats.
The Department of Health, CDC recommend traveling precautions as dengue becomes more prevalent
With the total of eight cases in Hawaiʻi, travelers are advised to take precautions against dengue in high-risk countries and when returning home.
