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Kaua’i medical professionals urged to beware of phone scam seeking personal information

State officials are alerting medical professionals across the Garden Island to a sophisticated phone scam where impostors claim to be state representatives investigating their licenses.

Gov. Josh Green approves new financing program for aging condos in Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi officials have unveiled a groundbreaking, state-backed loan program to help condominium associations.

Oklahoma visitor dies following ocean rescue at Moloa’a Beach

A 30-year-old Oklahoma man died May 13 after being pulled from the waters off Moloaʻa Beach, despite attempts to revive him.

New Kaua’i renewable energy project approved by Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission

If successfully developed, AES’ Mānā Solar + Storage project, coupled with AES’ previously approved Kaawanui Solar project, would bring Kaua‘i to nearly 90% renewable generation by 2030.

Large vehicles restricted from Poʻipū roundabout due to ongoing construction

Vehicles exceeding 30 feet in length are advised to avoid making a left turn at the roundabout in Poʻipu.

UPDATE: Kapaʻa pool has reopened after repairs

Due to mechanical issues, the Kapaʻa swimming pool will be temporarily closed starting May 13.
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Kaua’i medical professionals urged to beware of phone scam seeking personal information

State officials are alerting medical professionals across the Garden Island to a sophisticated phone scam where impostors claim to be state representatives investigating their licenses.

Gov. Josh Green approves new financing program for aging condos in Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi officials have unveiled a groundbreaking, state-backed loan program to help condominium associations.

Kauaʻi sees mixed progress in sheltering people experiencing homelessness

On the Garden Isle, 76 individuals were sheltered in 2026 compared to 59 in 2024. Unsheltered families went from 22 in 2024 to 19 in 2026.

Man charged with harassing endangered monk seal on Maui

Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, faces charges under the Endangered Species Act after allegedly attempting to harm a Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a rock at it.

Kaua‘i woman sentenced after pleading guilty to defrauding coronavirus assistance program

The Kapa‘a woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after fraudulently obtaining more than $100,000 through the program.

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami officially files to run for lieutenant governor of Hawaiʻi

No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.

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2-year dispute ends with Hawaiian Paradise Park mailbox park to be built at new location

The original site of the mailbox park sparked anger by some people due to is proximity near a burial site with ancestral bones.

Hawai‘i Hilo Women’s Volleyball senior to serve as student speaker in upcoming commencement

The volleyball player is the second student-athlete to serve as commencement student speaker in the past two years, following former Men's Soccer student-athlete David Mayser in spring 2024.

State opens $20 Million loan program for Hawai’i condominium repairs

Hawaiʻi officials have unveiled a groundbreaking, state-backed loan program to help condominium associations.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 15, 2026

Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will continue tonight, with periods of showers favoring windward mountain areas. An upper level low will briefly move...

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Maui Weather Forecast for May 15, 2026

Moderate to locally breezy trade winds will continue tonight, with periods of showers favoring windward mountain areas. An upper level low will briefly move...

Flood Watch in effect through this afternoon due to unseasonably cold upper level low

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu and Maui County through this afternoon.

Crash on Kūihelani claims life of Kahului man

A motor vehicle collision on the Kūihelani Highway Thursday morning claimed the life of a 27-year-old Kahului man. The man was driving a vehicle that failed to slow for traffic ahead of him, and became pinned underneath the rear of a bus.

Episode 47 at Kīlauea marked by 9 hours of lava fountaining and 20,000 foot ash plume

Episode 47 of Kīlauea’s latest eruption began Thursday, with vibrant lava fountaining from the north vent of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater.