North Hawai‘i News

Hawai’i airports brace for an influx of interisland passengers traveling to Hilo for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, ongoing until April 11.

Light to locally moderate scattered showers are forecast for Tuesday, April 7, along mainly windward and mauka locations of the state, with a minor risk of locally heavy rainfall and concern for isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon on the Big Island; flood watch already in place, going into effect from Wednesday morning, April 8, through Friday afternoon, April 10.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data show 16,482 people died and about 1.6 million people were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers from 2020 to 2024 nationwide.

National Weather Service says confidence is increasing that unsettled weather — possibly even a fifth kona low since the beginning of the year — will impact the state from midweek and possibly into this weekend even as some places continue to recover from back-to-back kona lows in March and majority of Merrie Monarch Festival activities kick off Wednesday, April 8, in Hilo.

There have been a total of 198 DUI arrests so far this year, a 6.16% decrease from the 237 during the same period last year; DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Next week is a big one for the Big Island. It’s Merrie Monarch time, celebrating all things Hawaiian. plus, it’s Easter Weekend. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

The Young Entrepreneurs Program teaches students entrepreneurial skills by giving them the opportunity to create and run an agriculture-based business that supports Hawaiʻi’s local food system.

In observance of Good Friday, April 3, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted; Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice.

The club is led by natural resources teacher Dean Snelling, a Kohala High alumnus, and the FFA club has 27 students and is one of the largest chapters in the state.

Brown waters were caused by recent storms and heavy rain.; several brown water advisories were issued for shorelines from Pololū Valley in North Kohala to Kalae Point (South Point) in Kaʻū.

The swarm of earthquakes is unrelated to magma movements.

The Hawaiʻi Police Activities League to host another 3-on-3 basketball tournament for North Kohala youth in Kapaʻau at 8:30 a.m. Saturday.

Stormy weather isn’t on the guest list for any of this week’s events around the Big Island, so we enthusiastically encourage everyone to get out of the house to have some fun. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!

Flood watch extended through Monday, March 23, for Hawai’i Island only because of lingering moisture left by the departing kona low — the second of back-to-back kona lows in the past 2 weeks — and a trough aloft that will produce conditions for another round of rainfall.

The islands remain safe and welcoming, and after two kona lows in a week, weather conditions are expected to improve early next week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.

Lana Yu was last seen the afternoon of March 18 in Honoka‘a, wearing a white long-sleeved shirt and light-colored shorts; police are asking if anyone has information that can help safely locate her.

This storm is not expected to be as severe as the powerful kona low that slammed into the island last weekend; however, be aware that areas that flooded during the first storm could flood faster with additional rainfall because of ground saturation.

Hawai‘i Police Department thanks the public for its patience while the situation was remedied.

Have a good time this weekend and beyond; don’t let the weather weigh you down too much. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do for some good tunes, outdoor fun, entrepreneur wisdom, eco-art and more.