

Hawai‘i News Senate bill reaffirms that corporations, artificial persons cannot influence elections
Kaua‘i News Heavy runoff prompts no-swim advisory at Hanalei Bay and nearby shores

North Shore set for national spotlight as Mini Golf Championship comes to Kīlauea
The prestigious U.S. Open Mini Golf Championship will make its Kauaʻi debut at Anaina Hou Community Park, with an estimated $1 million boost to the island’s economy. May 10, 2026 · 05:00am
Loulu palm takes center stage at National Tropical Botanical Garden festival in Lāwai valley
At the National Tropical Botanical Garden’s “Loulu Love Fest,” discover the rich cultural and ecological significance of Hawaiʻi’s native loulu palm.Hawai‘i News University of Hawaiʻi ballroom dance team win third consecutive national title
Hawai‘i News Mokulele Airlines increase fares to continue interisland flights
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Chef Emeril Lagasse among celebrity judges at 2026 Kauaʻi Poke Fest

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Magic and mischief hit the stage as Hanapēpē Theater doubles the Shakespeare

Telescope atop Mauna Kea on Big Island helps reveal changes in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

Mark your calendar: Online registration for summer swim lessons begins later this month

Lava fountains erupt for about 9 hours during Episode 46 of ongoing summit eruption at…

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court associate justice elevated to become new chief justice

Kaua‘i County advances Wildfire Home Assessment Program

Birth of Hawaiian monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach prompts coordinated safety response

Hawaiʻi Foodbank’s new mobile truck offers lifeline on Kauaʻi’s remote North…

Registration opens on Kauaʻi for free basketball clinic in partnership with UH Hilo

UPDATE: Kauaʻi police capture wanted Wailua man

Kauaʻi boys team finishes runner-up at Hawaiʻi’s first state high school surfing…

Inaugural Laulau Day celebrated at Hawaiʻi House of Representatives

Public encouraged to read, comment on draft statewide preservation plan

University of Hawai‘i research predicts El Niño 15 months in advance using ocean model
Kaua‘i News
Senate bill reaffirms that corporations, artificial persons cannot influence elections
Hawaiʻi State Senate passed a measure that clarifies that corporations and other artificial entities cannot spend money or contribute to elections and ballot measures.
Heavy runoff prompts no-swim advisory at Hanalei Bay and nearby shores
Due to dangerous runoff and brown-water conditions, Kauaʻi’s Ocean Safety Bureau strongly advises against swimming and other ocean activities at Hanalei Bay and along north-facing shores.
University of Hawaiʻi ballroom dance team win third consecutive national title
The Ballroom Dance Club offers beginner classes to all University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students, faculty and staff every Tuesday.
Mokulele Airlines increase fares to continue interisland flights
Amid the rising fuel costs, Mokulele Airlines is increasing its airfare by $10 on average to continue daily flights.
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Hawaii News
Senate bill reaffirms that corporations, artificial persons cannot influence elections
Hawaiʻi State Senate passed a measure that clarifies that corporations and other artificial entities cannot spend money or contribute to elections and ballot measures.
University of Hawaiʻi ballroom dance team win third consecutive national title
The Ballroom Dance Club offers beginner classes to all University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students, faculty and staff every Tuesday.
Mokulele Airlines increase fares to continue interisland flights
Amid the rising fuel costs, Mokulele Airlines is increasing its airfare by $10 on average to continue daily flights.
From ashes to stone, a Big Island artist honors her deceased mother in a different way
Dandylyon Darr has captured the essence of her late mother by turning her ashes into river-like stones to keep her spirit alive.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 11, 2026
A weak surface trough that brought areas of showers to much of the state the past few days has finally moved west of Kauai. Trade winds will now become fully...
Missing child reported endangered after disappearing in the Pāhoa area
Authorities are urgently asking for the public’s help to locate 11-year-old Waylon Kealoha, who was last seen Sunday evening in Nanawale Estates near Pāhoa.
Maui News
Hawaiian Electric announces work on utility poles to reduce wildfire risk
Hawaiian Electric will begin replacing wooden utility poles along Honoapi’ilani Highway in Lahaina later this month as part of its wildfire risk reduction efforts on Maui. Work is scheduled to run from May 18 through the end of June between Kai Hele Kū Street and Aholo Road. The project involves swapping out 19 wooden poles […]
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa appoints Vickie Chen as Director of Group Sales
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, situated on award-winning Kā‘anapali Beach at iconic Pu‘u Keka‘a (Black Rock), welcomes Vickie Chen as its new Director of Group Sales.
Free fall prevention workshop coming to Kīhei May 19
A Kīhei-based home care agency is hosting a free community workshop this month focused on one of the most serious health risks facing older adults—falls. Ohana Care Maui will present the May installment of its ongoing speaker series on from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 19 at Kalama Heights, 101 Kanani Road, Kīhei. A question-and-answer […]
Hawaiʻi woman advances in the world’s largest speech contest
Ivy Chen, of Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, outshined more than a half dozen local contestants to win the District-level competition of the Toastmasters International Speech Contest. Chen advances to the region quarterfinal round of the contest, vying for one of 28 spots in the semifinals.


