Hawai'i State News House Democrats pass several bills advancing majority priorities
News 18 lane closures scheduled during week of May 10-15 on Big Island state roadways
Advocates call for justice, awareness for missing, murdered Indigenous women, girls and māhū
Advocates call for better data, supportive interventions when it comes to violence affecting Indigenous and LGBTQIA2S+ groups across Hawaiʻi. May 09, 2026 · 05:00am
Volcano Watch: Do you think Hawaiʻi has many volcanoes? Think again, El Salvador says
In March, a team of U.S. Geological Survey scientists, including two from Hawaiʻi, visited El Salvador in Central America for volcanological field studies and a workshop on lava flow hazards.East Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi police investigate two-car collision that resulted in third traffic fatality…
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House Democrats pass several bills advancing majority priorities
Hawaiʻi House of Representatives Majority Caucus celebrated the passage of bills that preserve social services, strengthen the economy and support Native Hawaiian families.
18 lane closures scheduled during week of May 10-15 on Big Island state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Advocates call for justice, awareness for missing, murdered Indigenous women, girls and māhū
Advocates call for better data, supportive interventions when it comes to violence affecting Indigenous and LGBTQIA2S+ groups across Hawaiʻi.
New affordable workforce rental housing community is dedicated in Waikōloa Village
The $84.5 million project was made possible through a combination of funding sources and built on Hawaiʻi County-owned land.
Volcano Watch: Do you think Hawaiʻi has many volcanoes? Think again, El Salvador says
In March, a team of U.S. Geological Survey scientists, including two from Hawaiʻi, visited El Salvador in Central America for volcanological field studies and a workshop on lava flow hazards.
Hawaiʻi police investigate two-car collision that resulted in third traffic fatality this week
Officers responded to a two-car collision on Highway 11 between Keaʻau and Hilo that claimed the life of one Puna woman.
State sells bonds to support investments in schools, transportation systems, facilities
The Hawaiʻi Department of Budget and Finance sold $1.94 billion of bonds for infrastructure investment.
Flags order to half-staff in honor of late former Big Island senator
The flags will be lowered from sunrise on Saturday, May 9, through sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026.
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.
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Celebrate Mom: Things to do and places to eat for Mother’s Day on the Big Island
There are plenty of ways to celebrate moms on the Big Island this weekend, including surfing, lei-making, shopping and plenty of wining and dining. Check out our list.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 8-14: Charity walk, chocolate fest, spring concert, classic piano and more
Treat the woman who gave birth to you with an event that has a more personal touch; when you saw it, Mom was the first person who came to mind. This week’s top 10 has some great ideas!
Mauna Kea telescope helps researchers 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.
Hawaiʻi Community College celebrates success of inaugural E ʻImi Pono fundraiser
The event, highlighting the institution’s role in preparing the Big Island’s workforce, drew more than 100 supporters on April 18 to the I Ola Nō Ke Kino Dining Room at the Manono campus in Hilo.
Severe weather washes away more than quarter of million dollars in state tourism revenue
Number of visitors statewide in March decreased 1.7% from the same month a year before, with Big Island visitor stats following same downward trend; visitor spending throughout islands falls 1.6% from March 2025.
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Maui Surf Forecast for May 10, 2026
A small northwest swell will maintain through the rest of the weekend, shifting out of the north to north northwest next week. Small south swell will fade...
Fashionably late: Spoon & Key Market serves up its spring dinner menu
Despite a delay caused by recent heavy rains, Spoon & Key Market has officially launched its spring dinner menu, showcasing a lineup built around what's growing and thriving on Maui right now.
DOH recruits Teen Health and Media Survey participants via email
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will conduct the 2026 Hawai‘i Teen Health and Media Survey over the next two months. Information collected will be used to develop and improve health programs and services for Hawaiʻi’s youth.
Volcano Watch — Think Hawaiʻi has many volcanoes? Think again, says El Salvador
This past March, a team of US Geological Survey scientists—two of whom travelled from Hawaiʻi—visited El Salvador in Central America for volcanological field studies and a workshop on lava flow hazards. Exchanges like this help to improve awareness of volcanic hazards in other countries, and they enable the USGS to better understand volcanoes in our own backyard.
Second annual Lōkahi Play Along celebrates student songwriters and music educators
The celebration featured student performers from Mauka Lani Elementary School, Mililani Mauka Elementary School, and St. Patrick School, as well as a video recording of student performers from Kula Elementary School on Maui.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 10, 2026
Upper ridging will become established over the coming week. There is a weak surface trough that will move west and exit the state through Monday. This will...
Kauai Surf Forecast for May 10, 2026
A small northwest swell will maintain through the rest of the weekend, shifting out of the north to north northwest next week. Small south swell will fade...
UPDATE: Kauaʻi police locate missing 17-year-old
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