Community Registration opens on Kauaʻi for free basketball clinic in partnership with UH Hilo
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Kaua‘i County Council chair expresses frustration over suspension of junk vehicle disposal services
Kaua‘i County is currently working with the contractor to address operational constraints and identify solutions. May 04, 2026 · 04:25pm
Support circle on Kauaʻi aims to help families coping with child loss
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.Hawai‘i News Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi seeks volunteers to teach financial literacy
Kaua‘i News Kauaʻi boys team finishes runner-up at Hawaiʻi’s first state high school…
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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
End of an era at Kōloa Rum Co. as longtime president, chief executive officer Bob Gunter…
More than $300 million of state’s tourism revenue washed away by kona lows in March
Special ceremony, exhibit mark 40th anniversary since USS Missouri recommissioning
Kaua’i County transitions to new emergency alert platform
Division of Motor Vehicles self-serve kiosk in Līhuʻe now accepting cash
Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together
Vrbo names Hanalei ‘Tiki Home’ as one of its 2026 Vacation Rentals of the Year
17 lane closures scheduled during week of May 2-8 on Kaua‘i state roadways
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled during weekend in Līhuʻe
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions on Big Island outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater
Junk vehicle disposal services temporarily suspended
Mark your calendar: Online registration for Summer Fun Program begins later this month
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Kaua‘i News
Registration opens on Kauaʻi for free basketball clinic in partnership with UH Hilo
Online registration is limited to 50 participants and begins at 8 a.m. Friday, May 8, at the Kauaʻi Parks and Recreation website.
Support circle on Kauaʻi aims to help families coping with child loss
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.
Kauaʻi police seek Wailua man wanted on felony warrant, multiple investigations
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 Council chair expresses frustration over suspension of junk vehicle disposal services
Kaua‘i County is currently working with the contractor to address operational constraints and identify solutions.
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Hawaii News
Junior Achievement of Hawaiʻi seeks volunteers to teach financial literacy
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.
Inaugural Laulau Day celebrated at Hawaiʻi House of Representatives
“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.”
Public encouraged to read, comment on draft statewide preservation plan
30-day review period now open for Papahana Kāʻeuʻeu: Hawaiʻi’s Plan for Living Heritage Stewardship, which will guide how state, county agencies, Native Hawaiian organizations and communities work together to identify, protect and steward Hawaiʻi’s historic and cultural resources from 2026 through 2034.
University of Hawai‘i research predicts El Niño 15 months in advance using ocean model
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa model predicts the development of a strong El Niño, more than 35.6 degrees warmer than normal over the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean, toward the end of this year.
End of an era at Kōloa Rum Co. as longtime president, chief executive officer Bob Gunter steps down
The Kaua‘i distillery’s Chief Commercial Officer Robert Ramer succeeds Gunter as chief operating officer, overseeing day-to-day operations while continuing its growth and expansion into the next chapter.
More than $300 million of state’s tourism revenue washed away by kona lows in March
Number of visitors statewide in March decreased 1.7% from the same month a year before, but Kaua‘i visitor stats buck the statewide trend and see an increase; visitor spending throughout islands falls 1.6% from March 2025.
Big Island News
Hilo Driver’s License Office relocating
The office is moving from its current location at Hawaiʻi Public Safety Building to the former Bank of Hawaiʻi branch location at 120 Pauahi St.
Vision to take physical shape: St. James’ Episcopal parish prepares to break ground on The Gathering Place
New multi-use community hub to expand food security efforts, youth programming and essential services in Waimea.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for May 05, 2026
A moderate northwest swell will continue to build this evening and peak tonight into early Tuesday, producing surf above seasonal average along north and...
Subaru Telescope on Maunakea helps reveal changes in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Their observations suggest that the comet’s chemistry changed as it passed near the Sun, providing new clues to how material in interstellar comets differs from that in comets formed in our Solar System.
New quarterly community event “Aloha Fridays at Kapalua” launches May 8 at The Barn
A new quarterly event, Aloha Fridays at Kapalua, will launch on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Barn in Kapalua, located at 1000 Kapalua Drive.
Live Like Treʻ Foundation marks three years with expanded partnerships across Hawaiʻi
Three years after the death of Maui firefighter Treʻ Evans-Dumaran, the foundation established in his memory is expanding its reach — and deepening its roots — through new and ongoing partnerships on both Maui and Oʻahu. Monday, International Firefighters’ Day — observed annually on May 4 — honors those who gave their lives in service. […]
