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Management plan of polluted Hilo Bay watershed moving forward with $2 million federal grant
For decades, polluted rain runoff, untreated sewage in groundwater and other factors have led to poor water quality in Hilo bay and its sub-watersheds.May 25, 2026 · 5:00 AM HST
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Big Island News
May 25, 2026 · 8:00 AM
3 assistant professors on Big Island among University of Hawaiʻi faculty honored for excellence
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo assistant professors Kekoa Harman and Elisabeth “Lis” Gallant, and Hawaiʻi Community College assistant professor Pele Kaio are among the 25 honorees this year.
May 25, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Management plan of polluted Hilo Bay watershed moving forward with $2 million federal grant
For decades, polluted rain runoff, untreated sewage in groundwater and other factors have led to poor water quality in Hilo bay and its sub-watersheds.
May 25, 2026 · 3:00 AM
Business Monday: Maui artist opens Paint Aloha gallery in Waikōloa with classes for all ages
With business struggling on Maui after the Lahaina fires, artist Annabelle Ramil found a new home for herself and her gallery on the Big Island.
May 25, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County announces return of keiki Learn to Swim program
The program is designed to teach children essential swimming skills, promote water safety and build confidence; it will be offered in June and July at county pools around the island island.
May 24, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Everyone invited to participate in statewide ‘Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai’ coastal restoration day
Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources invites everyone in state to organize events on or about June 6 to mālama shorelines, waterways and community spaces that sustain life in Hawaiʻi.
May 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM
US Postal Service reminds customers that post offices will be closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day
Customers can still access many services during the holiday closure by visiting the USPS website or self-service kiosks available in many retail lobbies throughout the nation.
May 24, 2026 · 8:00 AM
Hawaiʻi Community College grad’s bright future helped by unexpected scholarship after Lahaina wildfire
Troy Branco-Liu for most of his life never imagined leaving Lahaina. However, after the 2023 Maui wildfire upended his community, a University of Hawaiʻi scholarship opened a door the Lahainaluna High School graduate never expected, an opportunity to start over at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo on the Big Island, which would ultimately change the course of his future.
May 24, 2026 · 5:00 AM
South Kona shaken by magnitude of damage caused by major earthquake
Homes were rattled off their foundations, cracks appeared in walls, windows were broken, giant boulders blocked residents in, stone walls collapsed, power went out and more following the magnitude-6.0 temblor just before 10 p.m. Friday, May 22.
May 24, 2026 · 3:00 AM
Gov. Green orders US, Hawaiian flags to fly at half-staff in observance of Memorial Day
Flags shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on May 25 at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and the Hawaiʻi National Guard.
May 24, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiʻi opens preschool tuition assistance applications for 2026-2027 school year
Hawaiʻi’s Preschool Open Doors program opens applications on May 29, offering tuition assistance for families with children ages 2 to 4 for the 2026-27 school year.
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May 21, 2026 · 2:17 PM
Oceanfront benefit dinner at Kona Salt Farm for nonprofit helping kids aging out of foster system
Humanity Hale has raised $350,000 and needs $150,000 more to reach its financial goal to buy land to build a transitional housing village for young adults aged 18 to 24.
May 21, 2026 · 8:00 AM
‘Glimpse the deeper currents that shape a life’: Beloved Kona professor shares lifetime of adventures in new book
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.
May 21, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for May 22-28: Graduation Celebration Concert, Lord of the Juggling Rings, Tropicaliente 4, free climbing day and more
This weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer, with Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, and the Big Island, especially Puna, has plenty to do for revelers looking to celebrate during the long holiday break.
May 21, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate program returns to the Hilo Palace Theater
Punahou School student Safa Ahmed as the 2026 Hawaiʻi Youth Poet Laureate, which is a program to connect young voices and writers from across all islands.
May 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027 as part of Moananuiākea Voyage
Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe will return to the island nation for the first time in 20 years; dates will tentatively be from April to September next year.
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
May 22, 2026 · 8:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: How are scientists predicting ongoing lava episodes at Kīlauea’s summit?
May 16, 2026 · 1:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: Do you think Hawaiʻi has many volcanoes? Think again, El Salvador says
May 9, 2026 · 1:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Everyone invited to participate in statewide ‘Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai’ coastal restoration day
May 24, 2026 · 1:00 PM HST
Public invited to help shape future of Hilo Bay
May 19, 2026 · 3:00 AM HST
Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027 as part of Moananuiākea Voyage
May 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM HST
‘Big Mama’ back in Salish Sea after winter humpback whale migration in Hawaiʻi
May 7, 2026 · 1:43 PM HST
Maui Now
Japanese Cultural Society of Maui Celebrates Successful 24th Annual Maui Matsuri Festival
The Japanese Cultural Society of Maui successfully hosted the 24th Annual Maui Matsuri Japanese Festival, May 23, at the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College, bringing together the Maui community for a vibrant celebration of Japanese culture, tradition and friendship.
Statewide ‘Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai’ coastal restoration day, June 6
The Department of Land and Natural Resources – Division of Aquatic Resources invites people on all islands to join in the Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai on June 6, 2026. As part of the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana, this event serves as a day of collective action to mālama the shorelines, waterways and community spaces that sustain life in Hawaiʻi. Two events are already planned on Maui including a dune restoration project at Kapukaulua (Baldwin Beach Park) on June 5, 2026; and a World Ocean Day event at Stable Road in Spreckelsville on June 6, 2026.
Annual memorial ride honors lives lost on Maui’s roads and raises awareness for safer streets for all
Despite challenging weather conditions including strong winds and rain, the 2026 Maui Ride of Silence brought together riders, community leaders, advocates, public agencies, and volunteers on Saturday, May 23, to honor cyclists lost on Maui’s roads and raise awareness for safer streets for all.
Mayor Richard Bissen bringing Holomua Kākou back to Molokaʻi, other rural communities
Mayor Richard Bissen is bringing Holomua Kākou back to Molokaʻi on Monday, June 29, and Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as part of his ongoing effort to take County government directly to Maui County’s rural communities.
Coast Guard searching for overdue boater off Oʻahu
The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue boater west of Oʻahu. A good Samaritan found a partially sunken vessel matching the description of the missing man’s boat about 18 miles west of Waiʻanae at about 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Kaua‘i Now
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative among the highest in state for renewable energy generation in 2025
KIUC continues to be well ahead of the State of Hawaiʻi requirement of 40% renewable by 2030, and on track to meet the mandated 100% renewable by 2045.
Filipino American veteran reflects on Gulf War, Hurricane Iniki service ahead of Memorial Day
Kauaʻi resident Glenn Victa, an Army veteran of Filipino descent, reflects on his military journey from the Gulf War to humanitarian missions, highlighting his deep connection to his heritage and love for the U.S. this Memorial Day.
Case, Tokuda introduce measure to crack down on interstate trafficking of illegal fireworks
US Reps. Ed Case and Jill Tokuda of Hawaiʻi introduced proposed legislation to crack down on illegal fireworks by allowing prosecutors to pursue money laundering charges against criminals moving illegal fireworks across state lines.
Big Island community shaken by magnitude of damage caused by major earthquake
Homes were rattled off their foundations, cracks appeared in walls, windows were broken, giant boulders blocked residents in, stone walls collapsed, power went out and more following the magnitude-6.0 temblor just before 10 p.m. Friday, May 22.
Kauai Weather Forecast for May 25, 2026
A broad ridge north of the Hawaiian Islands will dominate our weather for at least the next seven days, with moderate to locally strong easterly trade winds…
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