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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.

Kūhiō Highway to see nighttime closures for paving work through mid-May

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will implement nightly single-lane closures on Kūhiō Highway in Hanalei that will begin April 28 and run through mid-May.

20 lane closures scheduled during week of April 25-May 1 on Kaua‘i state roadways

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

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.

UPDATE: Beach park in Līhu‘e to reopen this morning

Plumbing repairs at the park are underway.
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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

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

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.

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.

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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.

Justice Department, DEA ordered to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as less dangerous drug

With the federal change in drug policy, Hawai‘i Rep. David Tarnas hopes it will help lead to legalization of adult use of recreational cannabis.

$21 million in funding released for construction of new Waikōloa library

The long-awaited Waikōloa Public Library will bring educational and community resources as the first permanent library for the long, underserved area.

20 lane closures scheduled during week of April 25-May 1 on Big Island state roadways

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

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Maui High School students win 2026 Bridge Builder Competition

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation congratulates the 2026 Hawai‘i Bridge Builder Competition champions, Ian Payba and Jeter Hondo of Maui High School.

Maui Weather Forecast for April 25, 2026

Trades will continue through the next several days, gradually increasing in speed by mid-week next week, maintaining typical windward and mauka showers...

As state, Maui Health decide future of damaged Kula Hospital, another long-term care facility nears capacity

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said the options for the damaged Upcountry hospital could include a mobile unit designed for disasters or a temporary modular clinic like the one Kaiser built in Lahaina after the 2023 wildfires.

Hawai’i Community Foundation deploys more than 20 grants to nonprofits statewide from Stronger Hawai’i Fund

One month after the kona low storms, the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation announced the first round of more than 20 grants to nonprofit organizations statewide from the Stronger Hawaiʻi Fund, deploying more than $650,000 to nonprofits supporting communities facing over $2 billion in statewide damage.