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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.

Kaua‘i residents invited to write messages for Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i event

These messages will be sent to O‘ahu, where they’ll be affixed to Collective Remembrance Lanterns and set afloat on May 25 at Ala Moana Beach Park.

Keith Regan named acting Lt. Governor hours after Sylvia Luke announced she was stepping down

Following Sylvia Luke’s leave amid a corruption probe, Keith Regan has assumed the role of acting lieutenant governor of Hawaii.

Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Luke steps down indefinitely amid corruption accusations

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s decision to step down comes four days after she announced she would not seek reelection to Hawai‘i’s second-highest office.

Eruptive episode 45 at Kīlauea on Hawai‘i Island ends

Due to reduced ground and aviation hazards, the U.S. Geological Survey is dropping the Volcano Alert Level from WATCH to ADVISORY.

Lifeguards gain official first responder recognition on Kaua’i

The Kauaʻi County Council has officially recognized ocean lifeguards as first responders, highlighting their critical role in emergency situations and aligning with a recent Hawaiʻi State Legislature decision.
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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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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.

Keith Regan named acting Lt. Governor hours after Sylvia Luke announced she was stepping down

Following Sylvia Luke’s leave amid a corruption probe, Keith Regan has assumed the role of acting lieutenant governor of Hawaii.

Hawai‘i Lt. Gov. Luke steps down indefinitely amid corruption accusations

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke’s decision to step down comes four days after she announced she would not seek reelection to Hawai‘i’s second-highest office.

Eruptive episode 45 at Kīlauea on Hawai‘i Island ends

Due to reduced ground and aviation hazards, the U.S. Geological Survey is dropping the Volcano Alert Level from WATCH to ADVISORY.

University of Hawaiʻi AI chatbots help to proactively identify student needs

AI chatbots are helping University of Hawaiʻi students achieve academic success before they ever ask for help.

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Bill to cap parking rates on private lots in Historic Kailua Village postponed again

The bill will be heard again on May 19 during Hawai‘i County Council's Policy Committee on Public Works and Mass Transit.

AI chatbots help UH students reach academic success before they ask for help

AI chatbots used at all ten University of Hawaiʻi campuses continue to proactively identify student needs.

April 27 designated in Hawaiʻi annually as Brother Joseph Dutton Day

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.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 24, 2026

Moderate to locally breezy trade winds are filtering back into the region due to a surface ridge building north of the islands. Rainfall will be limited into...

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Maui Weather Forecast for April 24, 2026

A ridge to the north will maintain moderate to locally breezy trade winds into the weekend. An upper level ridge overhead will help to limit rainfall totals...

Waikapū sewer plant costs more than double as Maui Council considers 9% sewer fee hike

Department of Environmental Management officials now forecast the planned Central Maui Wastewater Reclamation Facility in Waikapū will cost from $298 million to $420 million, or two- to three-times higher than the $130.6 million project estimate published in the project's final environmental impact statement in February.

Maui Surf Forecast for April 24, 2026

A pair of gale lows in the North Pacific will send a series of small northwest to north-northwest swells Friday night into the first half of next week. These...

Lei Day at Wailuku First Friday, May 1

Make a lei, Give a lei, and Wear a lei at Wailuku First Friday to celebrate Lei Day. Join us on Market Street, Friday, May 1, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. for this free, family-friendly community event features Maui-made shopping, ‘ono eats, and live local entertainment in the heart of Wailuku Town.