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Chef Emeril Lagasse among celebrity judges at 2026 Kauaʻi Poke Fest
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Lōkahi Play Along celebrates student songwriters, music educators across Hawaiʻi
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Hawai‘i Department of Health looking for teens to participate in upcoming survey
Information collected will be used to improve health programs and services for Hawai‘i’s youth.
Chef Emeril Lagasse among celebrity judges at 2026 Kauaʻi Poke Fest
James Beard Award-winning Chef Sam Choy will host the event, two-time “Top Chef” finalist Chef Sheldon Simeon and acclaimed Las Vegas culinarian Chef Ronnie Rainwater also serving as judges.
Hawaiʻi State Legislature passes Artificial Intelligence safety act
The landmark legislation would establish some of the nation’s first consumer protections and transparency requirements for conversational artificial intelligence services, particularly for minors and individuals seeking mental health or crisis support.
Lōkahi Play Along celebrates student songwriters, music educators across Hawaiʻi
Students showcased their musical talents alongside artists and music education champions Paula Fuga, Honoka Katayama, Jody Kamisato, Bryan Tolentino and Abe Lagrimas Jr.
Globally known humpback whale ‘Big Mama’ back in Salish Sea after winter in Hawaiʻi
The Pacific Whale Watch Association said iconic humpback whale BCY0324 known as “Big Mama” has safely returned to local waters after her winter migration in Hawaiʻi.
State investigates rock thrown at Hawaiian monk seal on Maui, breaches of seal resting areas
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is investigating social media postings on Instagram that appear to show an adult male throwing an object toward a monk seal while it was swimming in the water off the Lahaina shoreline.
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Hawai‘i Department of Health looking for teens to participate in upcoming survey
Information collected will be used to improve health programs and services for Hawai‘i’s youth.
Hawaiʻi State Legislature passes Artificial Intelligence safety act
The landmark legislation would establish some of the nation’s first consumer protections and transparency requirements for conversational artificial intelligence services, particularly for minors and individuals seeking mental health or crisis support.
Lōkahi Play Along celebrates student songwriters, music educators across Hawaiʻi
Students showcased their musical talents alongside artists and music education champions Paula Fuga, Honoka Katayama, Jody Kamisato, Bryan Tolentino and Abe Lagrimas Jr.
Globally known humpback whale ‘Big Mama’ back in Salish Sea after winter in Hawaiʻi
The Pacific Whale Watch Association said iconic humpback whale BCY0324 known as “Big Mama” has safely returned to local waters after her winter migration in Hawaiʻi.
State investigates rock thrown at Hawaiian monk seal on Maui, breaches of seal resting areas
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is investigating social media postings on Instagram that appear to show an adult male throwing an object toward a monk seal while it was swimming in the water off the Lahaina shoreline.
Telescope atop Mauna Kea on Big Island helps 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.
Big Island News
Second annual Lōkahi Play Along celebrates student songwriters and music educators
Students from across Hawaiʻi showcased their musical talents at the Lōkahi Play Along on May 2 alongside artists and music education champions Paula Fuga, Honoka Katayama, Jody Kamisato, Bryan Tolentino and Abe Lagrimas Jr.
Hawai‘i Island police warns against scammers posing as county employees to collect pastdue water bills
According to police, two men posing as workers with the Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply tried to collect money from a woman at her Kapa‘au home.
Hawai‘i Department of Health recruits teens for survey participation
Information collected will be used to improve health programs and services for Hawai‘i's youth.
Artificial Intelligence safety act passed by Hawaiʻi State Legislature
The landmark legislation would establish some of the nation’s first consumer protections and transparency requirements for conversational artificial intelligence services, particularly for minors and individuals seeking mental health or crisis support.
Maui News
Lane closures on and along Puʻunēnē Avenue for traffic signal work
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is notifying the public of single lane closures on and along Puʻunēnē Avenue next week for installation of traffic signal detectors. All work will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Maui AgFest returns to celebrate all things agriculture
All the different components of Maui agriculture will come together on Saturday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at War Memorial Special Events Field in Wailuku, as Maui County Farm Bureau (MCFB) and Maui 4-H Livestock Association hosts its 17th Maui AgFest & 4-H Livestock Fair.
Fuzz Box presents: Game-On! Maui’s first islandwide E-Sports tournament
GAME-ON Maui is an islandwide Mario Kart tournament that brings youth, families, and communities together through competitive gaming, creative technology, and live entertainment. Beginning May 9 in Lahaina, the event will travel to Wailuku, Hāna, Kīhei, Makawao, and Pāʻia throughout the summer, building up to a final championship event.
Schatz: Education Secretary agrees to avoid cuts to Native Hawaiian Education Program
McMahon agreed to keep the program fully funded for current grant recipients for at least another year, which guarantees $46 million in federal funding secured by Schatz in Congress will continue to flow to the more than 60 early childhood education sites across Hawai‘i and sustain other critical education programs, including home visiting for children under 5, workforce development for parents, and Hawaiian language immersion programs. The federally funded programs serve more than 3,000 Hawai‘i families.


