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Wet weather and variable surf remain the common thread across the islands, with new forecasts for Maui, Hawaiʻi Island, and Kauaʻi all pointing to showers and changing ocean conditions. On the policy front, both Big Island Now and Kauaʻi Now News are tracking the same House Democrats push on majority priorities as the legislative session advances. Road work is also a shared concern, with new lane-closure schedules posted for Big Island state highways and Kauaʻi roads. Beyond that, Maui’s market and culture coverage, the Big Island’s housing and safety stories, and Kauaʻi’s tourism and resort news round out a busy local picture.

Maui

Maui’s top practical update is the surf forecast for May 10, with north shores staying the most exposed while west-facing shores remain comparatively small. The island also has a weather forecast for May 9 and a separate surf outlook for May 9, both pointing to showers and changing conditions. Beyond the weather, MauiNow.com is also reporting on Maui County real estate, state finance leadership, and a slate of community and cultural pieces, including Spoon & Key Market’s spring dinner menu, Lōkahi Play Along, and Barrio Fiesta.

Big Island

The Big Island is heading into the weekend with showers in the forecast and surf conditions that remain active on north and east shores. Road users should also be aware of 18 scheduled lane closures and work zones across state routes next week. On the public-safety side, Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal two-car collision in Panaʻewa, while advocates in Hilo are pressing for greater awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls and māhū. Housing and state policy also loom large, with Nā Hale Makoa’s dedication in Waikōloa Village and House Democrats’ passage of priority bills.

Kauaʻi

Kauaʻi’s immediate concerns are familiar ones: showers in the weather forecast, north shore surf running higher than other coasts, and another round of state road lane closures next week. Public-safety coverage was more reassuring, with police saying a missing 17-year-old was located and is in good health. Kauaʻi Now News is also tracking House Democrats’ legislative wins, a new restaurant anchor for Outrigger’s renovated Kauaʻi Resort, and the state’s new tourism recovery push after Kona low storms.

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