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“Wildfire preparedness is a shared responsibility, and it starts at home,” said Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson. “This program reflects a countywide commitment to providing our community with the knowledge and tools needed to better protect lives, homes and neighborhoods.” May 06, 2026 · 05:00am
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Kaua‘i News
Lava fountains erupt for about 9 hours during Episode 46 of ongoing summit eruption at Kīlauea
Lava geysers from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Big Island volcano stopped shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5; tephra fall was greatest within 3 miles from the two active vents.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court associate justice elevated to become new chief justice
Vladimir Devens was sworn in Tuesday morning, as the sixth Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice during an informal ceremony.
Kaua‘i County advances Wildfire Home Assessment Program
“Wildfire preparedness is a shared responsibility, and it starts at home,” said Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson. “This program reflects a countywide commitment to providing our community with the knowledge and tools needed to better protect lives, homes and neighborhoods.”
Birth of Hawaiian monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach prompts coordinated safety response
Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.
Bill goes to vote to release $55M in overdue Public Land Trust funds for Native Hawaiians
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is supporting a measure approved by a state legislative conference committee that would release $55 million in Public Land Trust funds currently withheld under an annual payment cap.
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Hawaii News
Lava fountains erupt for about 9 hours during Episode 46 of ongoing summit eruption at Kīlauea
Lava geysers from the north vent within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater of the Big Island volcano stopped shortly before 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 5; tephra fall was greatest within 3 miles from the two active vents.
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court associate justice elevated to become new chief justice
Vladimir Devens was sworn in Tuesday morning, as the sixth Hawaiʻi Supreme Court chief justice during an informal ceremony.
Birth of Hawaiian monk seal pup at Kaimana Beach prompts coordinated safety response
Officials remind the public that maintaining a respectful distance is the most important thing they can do to protect the endangered monk seals and community.
Bill goes to vote to release $55M in overdue Public Land Trust funds for Native Hawaiians
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs is supporting a measure approved by a state legislative conference committee that would release $55 million in Public Land Trust funds currently withheld under an annual payment cap.
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.”
Big Island News
2,000 acres in lower Puna transformed by 2018 lava flow now on a path to preservation
The Hawaiʻi County Council passes a resolution that aims to secure and preserve the culturally and historically significant Kumukahi as public land that will be managed through local stewardship.
Mauna Kea telescope helps researchers reveal changes in interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Observations suggest the comet’s chemistry changed as it passed near the sun, providing new clues to how materials in interstellar comets differ from those in comets formed in this part of the cosmic neighborhood.
Maui News
ʻAha Niu Festival on Maui celebrates community, culture, and coconut stewardship
The community is invited to ʻAha Niu: Maui Nui Coconut Celebration Festival on June 13, 2026 at the Maui Nui Botanical Gardens. The free event celebrates niu (coconut) as a vital cultural resource and quintessential Oceanic staple crop. The day features hands-on workshops, demonstrations, and the giveaway of over 150 coconut sprouts for families to take home and plant.
New testing shows drop in environmental pathogens following Kona Low storms
A follow-up round of environmental sampling in areas impacted by the Kona Low storms shows a general decrease in concentrations of environmental pathogens associated with the event. Overall, downward trends from initial measurements suggest the environment is recovering and naturally reducing the presence of storm-related pathogens.
Vladimir P. Devens Sworn In as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Associate Justice Vladimir P. Devens was sworn in Tuesday morning in an informal ceremony as the sixth Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi. Acting Chief Justice Sabrina S. McKenna administered the oath of office.


