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Kapaʻa High class of 2026 celebrates graduation of 275 students with 39 valedictorians
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Kaua‘i News
Full road closures scheduled for portions of Ala Wai Road
These road closures are necessary for the public’s safety and to allow crews of the Roads Division to complete culvert and road repairs within the County right of way.
Kapaʻa High class of 2026 celebrates graduation of 275 students with 39 valedictorians
Class of 2026 “has been nothing short of amazing,” said Kapaʻa High School Principal Thomas Cox in his speech during the school’s graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, before diplomas were handed out.
Kauaʻi farmers and small businesses find new home at Anahola Marketplace
The eagerly anticipated weekly farmers market at Anahola Marketplace on Kauaʻi’s North Shore debuts on June 1, featuring a vibrant mix of local farmers, artisans, and food trucks.
Road closures postponed for Menehune Road in Waimea
Single-lane and full road closures were originally announced for weekdays May 27 through June 12; additional information about when the closures and work will be rescheduled is forthcoming.
Wrong Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, card might have been sent to about 800 households
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services says its electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, vendor Fidelity Information Services sent some beneficiaries SUN Bucks card instead of regular Kōkua card.
Reported strong shaking from magnitude-6.0 quake on Big Island could have caused some damage
The temblor at 9:46 p.m. Friday, May 22, was felt as far away as Kauaʻi; Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense said there were reports of landslides along Highway 11 from Captain Cook to Ocean View following the quake in West Hawaiʻi.
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Hawaii News
Wrong Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, card might have been sent to about 800 households
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services says its electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, vendor Fidelity Information Services sent some beneficiaries SUN Bucks card instead of regular Kōkua card.
Reported strong shaking from magnitude-6.0 quake on Big Island could have caused some damage
The temblor at 9:46 p.m. Friday, May 22, was felt as far away as Kauaʻi; Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense said there were reports of landslides along Highway 11 from Captain Cook to Ocean View following the quake in West Hawaiʻi.
Hawaiʻi Gov. Green announces appointments to state boards and commissions
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Potentially ‘very busy’ Central Pacific hurricane season with 5 to 13 tropical cyclones predicted
An average season for the region sees only 4 to 5 tropical cyclones — which include tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, so officials urge everyone to be prepared.
New book glimpses deeper currents that shape life through Big Island professor’s lifetime of adventures
After decades of sharing them with students, friends and the community, Richard Stevens finally puts his stories of adventure, hardship, discovery, resilience and people and places that shaped his life into ‘Storyland,’ available now on Amazon.
Big Island News
Strong magnitude-6.0 quake causes some damage in West Hawaiʻi on Big Island
Hawai'i County Civil Defense reported in an update at 7:54 a.m. Saturday that the strong temblor caused rock slides on portions of Highway 11 and Nāpōʻopoʻo Road in South Kona, multiple road closures, power outages, structures to shift on their foundation and other property damage.
Crews continued to restore power and all roads are reopen.
Tokuda, Case introduce measure aimed at cracking down on illegal fireworks trafficking
Measure proposed by the 2 Hawaiʻi Democrats in the U.S. House expands federal money laundering laws to cover illegal movement of fireworks across state lines.
UPDATE: Landslides caused by strong earthquake cleared from portions of 2 West Hawaiʻi roadways
Both lanes of Nāpōʻopoʻo Road, between the 10-mile marker and Middle Keʻei Road, are closed and motorists should drive with caution on Highway 11 between Rabbit Hill Road and Manuka State Park as crews clean up large rocks and debris in both areas.
Maui News
Maui football standout Kaholi Krau commits to Utah State University
Baldwin High School senior Kaholi Krau has officially committed to continue his academic and athletic career at Utah State University, where he will play football for the Aggies in the Pac-12 Conference.
HECO installing sturdier replacement poles in Lahaina, with plans for limited underground lines
Hawaiian Electric started work this week to replace wooden poles with steel and composite fiberglass on a key stretch of Honoapi'ilani Highway that it calls the "first targeted area of critical pole hardening."
Maui Weather Forecast for May 23, 2026
Breezy to locally windy trades will weaken slightly through Monday, then hold at moderate strength through the remainder of the week. Showers will favor...
Maui Council committee forwards Pāʻia Town project to the Maui Planning Commission
A mixed-use development proposed for 40 acres of former sugarcane land near Pāʻia won committee approval Wednesday, moving a project that would bring up to 170 homes, commercial businesses, a medical clinic and a public parking lot to the next stage of a years-long entitlement process.
