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Mark your calendar: Goodwill Industries reuse collection event scheduled for second Friday in May

Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8 at Kaua‘i Resource Center in Līhu‘e for reuse.

Kauaʻi County housing offices in Līhuʻe temporarily shutting down for upgrades

During the two-day closure on April 28 and 29, the agency said residents may still submit documents and payments using a drop box.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announces second candidate for chancellor

Amy Sueyoshi is the second finalist running for the chancellor position at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, with candidate profiles and forums available online.

Kaua‘i Planning and Action Alliance new era defined by islandwide scope, local leadership

24-year-old nonprofit’s new president and chief executive officer Morgan Hannan invites community input on immediate priorities.

43 of Hawai‘i’s top public high school seniors honored as Citizen-Scholars

This year’s Kaua‘i County awardee is Alena Abell from Kapa’a High School; Abell plans to attend Reed College in Portland, Ore.

Kauaʻi Police Department honors off-duty dispatcher for life-saving CPR

Stephanie Neher has been recognized as the Employee of the Month for April for her courageous off-duty response to a critical traffic collision that sustained a victim’s life.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announces second candidate for chancellor

Amy Sueyoshi is the second finalist running for the chancellor position at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, with candidate profiles and forums available online.

43 of Hawai‘i’s top public high school seniors honored as Citizen-Scholars

This year’s Kaua‘i County awardee is Alena Abell from Kapa’a High School; Abell plans to attend Reed College in Portland, Ore.

Honolulu civil trial attorney announces candidacy for lieutenant governor

The Honolulu attorney said he is launching a people-first movement focused on restoring public trust, strengthening accountability, and lowering the cost of living.

Gov. Green signs bill making every April 27 Brother Joseph Dutton Day in Hawaiʻi

The man born Ira Dutton was a Union Army veteran in the Civil War before he became a Catholic layman and spent the last 44 years of his life in service to the patients with Hansen’s Disease at the isolated Kalaupapa Settlement on Moloka’i.

UH students develop project that could help support sustained human activity in space

Team RoSE is one of 14 university teams selected to present its project at the 2026 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts–Academic Linkage Forum in June.

Virtual Hōʻike to highlight new generation of Indigenous leaders

Philanthropono’s Kaʻiʻi Hōʻike on April 30 will showcase a new wave of Indigenous leaders redefining philanthropy through cultural and community-focused fundraising.

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Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau appoint leaders for regenerative tourism model

New leadership positions aim to help move Hawaiʻi tourism into a Destination Futures Enterprise that blends culture, data intelligence, and global collaboration for sustainable tourism.

Secure your spot now for 5th annual Fentanyl and Addictions Summit

hosted by Hawaiʻi Island Fentanyl Task Force, the event is slated for April 29 in Waimea and will feature presentations of information about data analysis correlating work between public safety and behavioral health and more, breakout sessions providing Native Hawaiian insight into substance use reduction, resource booths by community partners and more.

Astronomers on Maunakea uncover distinct origins of two outermost rings of Uranus

Researchers with the help of a Mauna Kea observatory construct first complete spectrum of the two distinct rings orbiting around the seventh planet in the solar system, revealing composition and formation history.

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa announces second finalist for chancellor

Amy Sueyoshi planned a visit to the campus on April 30 to May 1, following interim provost Vassilis L. Syrmos, after Dancing with the Stars.

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Volcano Watch: Shallow earthquakes, ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit highlight hazards near Halemaʻumaʻu

Conditions in and around the closed area at the summit of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park can evolve quickly, and elevate the risk of rockfalls, ground cracking and other potentially life‑threatening hazards.

HIDOE opens 47-unit housing project on Maui to support Lahaina educators

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education marked the opening of its Lahaina educator workforce housing development, a $20 million project designed to support teacher retention and strengthen public education on Maui.

OHA delegation concludes high-level Washington, D.C. engagement on military-leased lands

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, led by Chair Kaialiʻi Kahele and Interim Administrator and CEO Summer Sylva, has successfully concluded a three-day strategic delegation mission to Washington, D.C., engaging senior Department of Defense civilian leadership and key members of Congress on the future of military-leased lands in Hawaiʻi.

Cinco de Mayo returns to West Maui at Lahaina Cannery

For the first time since the Lahaina fires, Cinco de Mayo celebrations are returning to the Front Street area—bringing a sense of joy, culture and community back to West Maui. Lahaina Cannery is proud to partner with Sergio’s Cantina to host a vibrant, all-day Cinco de Mayo celebration on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.