Community Merrie Monarch ‘Talk Story’ broadcast to honor late Kumu Hula Leināʻala…
Community UH Giving Day encourages community to come together in support of students, programs
Hawaiian culture showcased in workshops, panels, presentations, music during Merrie Monarch week
ʻIkena ʻImiloa's four days of events provides festival goers with more opportunities for Native Hawaiian cultural enrichment and traditions that are centered around ʻike kūpuna (ancestral wisdom). April 08, 2026 · 05:00am
Residents, visitors urged to remain informed as Episode 44 bubbles beneath the surface
As increased activity signals lava fountainin to begin within the next week, stay informed of the potential impacts, including ash and vog emissions, which may affect the north and northeast regions of Hawaiʻi Island.News Wednesday weather updates: Flash flood warning for Hawai‘i Island canceled, watch…
East Hawai‘i News Soggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain…
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Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
Officer Christopher Kim honored by Kona Crime Prevention Committee
Police remind motorists to drive safely during Distracted Driving Awareness Month
46th U.S. Senior Open qualifying conducted at The Village Course in Waikōloa
Upcoming Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups seek ocean users, stewards to participate, talk…
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16 motorists arrested for DUI during week of March 23-29 on Big Island roads
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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park preps for next lava fountaining episode at Kīlauea
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Residents, visitors urged to remain informed as Episode 44 bubbles beneath the surface
As increased activity signals lava fountainin to begin within the next week, stay informed of the potential impacts, including ash and vog emissions, which may affect the north and northeast regions of Hawaiʻi Island.
UH Giving Day encourages community to come together in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
Wednesday weather updates: Flash flood warning for Hawai‘i Island canceled, watch remains
Unstable weather is expected to persist throughout the Hawaiian Islands through Friday.
Soggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain, including 2 with more than 11 inches
Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, and especially the Big Island, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
Maintenance work to cause delays on Big Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Motorists should expect slow traffic with intermittent stops.
Puna man charged after reckless driving exploit in heavy traffic near Pāhoa Police Station while road crews worked
Charges include first-degree resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle and reckless driving; Torres made his initial court appearance Monday, April 6, in Hilo District Court, during which his bail was maintained.
Hawaiian culture showcased in workshops, panels, presentations, music during Merrie Monarch week
ʻIkena ʻImiloa’s four days of events provides festival goers with more opportunities for Native Hawaiian cultural enrichment and traditions that are centered around ʻike kūpuna (ancestral wisdom).
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory issued for summits above 12,500 feet on Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa
Snow and freezing rain are in the forecast, with National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast Office saying total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches and ice accumulation up to a quarter-inch are possible on the highest parts of Big Island’s tallest mountains.
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Living celebration of Hawaiian art, culture and community: Official Merrie Monarch arts, crafts fair about much more than simple commerce
“It’s a place where you can watch a kapa demonstration, see live performances from local hālau and connect with the people behind the art,” said fair co-chairpersons Taylor Escalona and Kegan Miura. “The artisans and volunteers who return year-after-year are truly the heartbeat of this event, and that aloha spirit is something you really can’t replicate anywhere else.”
Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.
46th U.S. Senior Open qualifying conducted at The Village Course in Waikōloa
Four U.S. golfers and one from Japan shoot out the rest of the 28-golfer field at the Big Island course to advance to final qualifying round at a site to be determined on the mainland.
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Maui Now
Maui Surf Forecast for April 09, 2026
The current south-southwest swell that has peaked will slowly drop tonight through the rest of the week. A High Surf Advisory is in effect for all south facing...
Gov. Green announces Presidential Disaster Declaration approval for Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green announced the approval of a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Hawaiʻi as a result of the kona low storms in March that caused extensive flooding across the state. The announcement comes following a conversation between the governor and the Secretary of Homeland Security on Wednesday.
Nō Ka ʻOi Aesthetics debuts at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows
Nō Ka ʻOi Aesthetics, a medical aesthetics practice founded by Nurse Practitioner Stef Roberts, has officially opened at the oceanfront oasis of Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, completing the renewing Kāʻanapali Beach wellness retreat alongside The Spa at Royal Lahaina and The Royal Tennis Ranch.
Maui schools to reopen Thursday; HIDOE monitoring conditions statewide
Hāna High & Elementary School and Henry Perrine Baldwin High School on Maui will reopen Thursday, April 9, following closures on Wednesday. Conditions that prompted the closures have been resolved, allowing both campuses to safely reopen. At this time, all other Hawaiʻi State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools are scheduled to open Thursday. Based on […]
Possible first CRB detection on Molokaʻi
A large dead insect suspected to be a coconut rhinoceros beetle was found in a trap by staff from the Molokaʻi/Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC) on Tuesday morning, April 7, 2026, near Kaunakakai Harbor. Based on photographs of the specimen, it is likely a coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) and is being sent to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity (HDAB) Plant Pest Control Branch on Oʻahu for official species confirmation. If confirmed to be CRB, this will be the first detection of CRB on Molokaʻi.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 09, 2026
Low pressure west of the islands will draw tropical moisture northward leading to periods of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and an increased flash...
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 09, 2026
Low pressure west of the islands will draw tropical moisture northward leading to periods of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and an increased flash...
Kauai Surf Forecast for April 09, 2026
The current south-southwest swell that has peaked will slowly drop tonight through the rest of the week. A High Surf Advisory is in effect for all south facing...
Crews to clear debris carried in by high surf from a portion of Pūʻōlo Road Thursday
Department of Public Works announce an emergency road closure on portion of Pūʻōlo Road in Hanapēpē for crews to clear debris tomorrow, April 9, weather permitting.
Community members encouraged to come together on UH Giving Day in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
