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News Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
PHOTOS: Celebrating Lei Day in Hawai‘i, the early years
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. May 01, 2026 · 09:44am
UPDATE: All of Plumeria Street again open to traffic following several hours of police activity
Motorists were advised the morning of Friday, May 1, to avoid the Puna roadway, between the intersections of Orchid and Gardenia streets, in Mountain View; nature of police activity remains unclear.Business Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards loyalty program with new benefits for…
Activities University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo celebrates National Public Garden Day with guided tours
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UPDATE: All of Plumeria Street again open to traffic following several hours of police activity
Motorists were advised the morning of Friday, May 1, to avoid the Puna roadway, between the intersections of Orchid and Gardenia streets, in Mountain View; nature of police activity remains unclear.
News briefs for May 1: Appliance replacement, festival winners and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.
PHOTOS: Celebrating Lei Day in Hawai‘i, the early years
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.
Flags ordered to half-staff in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
Following the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend observance, flags will return to full staff at sunrise on May 4.
Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards loyalty program with new benefits for members
Opportunity for loyalty program members to fly four one-way interisland flights and earn 1 one-way interisland flight brings more perks, more convenience, stronger interisland connections.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit eruptions 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.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo celebrates National Public Garden Day with guided tours
Celebrate National Public Gardens Day at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Botanical Garden with free tours and a unique chance to explore rare tropical plant collections this May.
Monthly statewide outdoor emergency siren test slated morning of May 1
All sirens will sound a 1-minute steady tone, accompanied by a test of the Emergency Alert System in cooperation with the Hawai‘i broadcast industry.
Senate, House money committees approve state supplemental budget bill
The measure was finalized Thursday evening, April 30, in a joint conference committee; it now goes up for final reading in both chambers before heading to Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green’s desk for his signature.
Search suspended for fishing vessel crewman more than 1,200 miles offshore of Hawai‘i
Search efforts began after a report from Korea Mission Coordination Center at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 26, that a crewman aboard the Republic of a Korea-flagged fishing vessel was reported missing at 12:15 p.m. Sunday, about 1,200 miles southeast of the Big Island.
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News briefs for May 1: Appliance replacement, festival winners and more
A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.
Southwest Airlines boosts ‘Ohana Rewards loyalty program with new benefits for members
Opportunity for loyalty program members to fly four one-way interisland flights and earn 1 one-way interisland flight brings more perks, more convenience, stronger interisland connections.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 1-7: Lei Day, AstroDay, Mother’s Day Orchid Show and more
This upcoming weekend promises 3 days packed full of so much fun for the entire ‘ohana, we had to slightly increase the top 10 to a top 11 things to do — with activities, events and festivals planned spanning from the earth under your feet to outer space.
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Maui Surf Forecast for May 02, 2026
An incoming northwesterly swell will bring rising surf to north and west shores overnight, with surf peaking near advisory levels, before gradually...
County Department of Parks and Recreation facility closures announced
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced facility closures in West Maui and in Central Maui.
Mother’s Day at Westin Maui Resort & Spa
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is offering a special Mother’s Day brunch experience in an alfresco setting with live music and a vibrant atmosphere.
Coast Guard suspends search for fishing vessel crewman offshore Hawaiʻi
The US Coast Guard suspended its search at 4:30 p.m. Thursday for a fishing vessel crewman in the water over 1,200 miles offshore Hawaiʻi. Missing is a 59-year-old man who reportedly fell overboard, Sunday.
US House passes Homeland Security funding bill, ending shutdown except for ICE and CBP
The US House passed legislation earlier passed by the US Senate to fund all of the Department of Homeland Security for Fiscal Year 2026 except immigration enforcement in two agencies, bringing an end to a shutdown affecting thousands of federal workers. The President has signed the bill into law.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 02, 2026
Breezy trades weaken during the weekend as they deliver clouds and showers windward and mauka. Winds further diminish next week
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 02, 2026
An incoming northwesterly swell will bring rising surf to north and west shores overnight, with surf peaking near advisory levels, before gradually...
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Road closures scheduled during weekend in Līhuʻe
The closures are scheduled from 7 to about 8 a.m. Saturday, May 2, to accommodate the 47th annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk.
