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Kaua’i County transitions to new emergency alert platform

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency is set to launch a cutting-edge emergency notification system with Everbridge on May 5, aiming to enhance community safety.

Division of Motor Vehicles self-serve kiosk in Līhuʻe now accepting cash

This enhancement offers added flexibility and convenience for customers renewing their vehicle registrations through the kiosk.

Kapaʻa softball field closed next week

The softball field will close for resurfacing from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8.

Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together

The 2026 Ka Pēwa Youth Summit empowers youth voices, fosters leadership and connectivity, and highlights leadership potential through a student-led agenda.

Kapaʻa Kauaʻi Village Center sold as part of a multi-state grocery store-anchor deal

In a strategic move to strengthen its U.S. retail presence, CBRE Investment Management, in partnership with MCB Real Estate, has acquired a portfolio of 7 grocery-anchored shopping centers.

Vrbo names Hanalei ‘Tiki Home’ as one of its 2026 Vacation Rentals of the Year

The winning Kaua‘i home is just 700 feet from world-famous Hanalei Bay, the only vacation rental home winner in Hawai‘i and one of only 15 vacation rentals to be honored nationwide.
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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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Kapaʻa softball field closed next week

The softball field will close for resurfacing from Monday, May 4 to Friday, May 8.

Youth summit brings more than 220 high school students together

The 2026 Ka Pēwa Youth Summit empowers youth voices, fosters leadership and connectivity, and highlights leadership potential through a student-led agenda.

PHOTOS: The early years of celebrating Lei Day in Hawai‘i

The history of Lei Day on May Day in Hawai‘i is nearly a century old, when the first lei contest was held on May 1, 1928, in the lobby of Bank of Hawai‘i in Honolulu.

Draft Historic Preservation Plan for Hawai‘i available for public review

The draft plan prioritizes Native Hawaiian cultural heritage, protecting iwi kūpuna and burial sites.

Flags ordered to half-staff for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend

Following the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend observance, flags will return to full staff at sunrise on May 4.

Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions on Big Island outside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater

These past eruptions outside Halemaʻumaʻu are evidence that such eruptions could also occur in the future; and while there have been ongoing earthquakes beneath Kīlauea’s summit, they are not indicative of an imminent eruption along the south rim of Halemaʻumaʻu.

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Hawaii County Weather Forecast for May 03, 2026

High pressure north of the islands will produce moderate trade winds through Monday. Wind speeds will weaken from Tuesday through Thursday as a weak cold front...

Hawaii County Surf Forecast for May 03, 2026

Existing small WNW swell will gradually fade through the weekend. Another slightly smaller NW swell is anticipated early next week in maintenance of elevated...

New sites opening to help residents apply for federal disaster assistance

Federal emergency management personnel will be available starting Monday, May 4, in South Kona at Kealakekua Public Library and in Puna at Keaʻau Armory at Herbert Shipman Park to answer questions and assist with registering for individual assistance.

Police continue search for 41-year-old man considered armed and dangerous

Hawai‘i Police Department Area I Criminal Investigation Division and Vice Division members, assisted by Special Response Team personnel, executed a search warrant the morning of Friday, May 1, at a Plumeria Street property in Fern Acres, where the man, Jason Anthony Magdaleno, was thought to be present.

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Maui Surf Forecast for May 03, 2026

Existing small WNW swell will gradually fade through the weekend. Another slightly smaller NW swell is anticipated early next week in maintenance of elevated...

UH Mānoa Rocket League team wins national esports championship in 1st season

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Rocket League team captured a national championship in its first year of competition, completing an undefeated 10-0 spring 2026 season and sweeping the grand finals 4-0.

Application deadline extended to May 15 for FY27 OED grants

The County Office of Economic Development is extending the application deadline to 5 p.m. May 15, 2026, for its Fiscal Year 2027 Grant Program that supports projects, programs and events that create a positive, sustainable economic impact across Maui County.

SBA opens Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Kīhei, Kailua-Kona and Waialua

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today the opening of Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Kīhei, Kailua-Kona and Waialua to assist businesses, private nonprofit organizations and residents affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides occurring March 10 – 24.