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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
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory issued for summits above 12,500 feet on Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa
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Big Island News
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.
Surge in passengers anticipated at Hawaiʻi airports because of 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hawai’i airports brace for an influx of interisland passengers traveling to Hilo for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, ongoing until April 11.
UPDATE: Flash flood warning canceled for Big Island; flood watch for state remains
A flood watch remains in place for all Hawaiian Islands through Friday afternoon.
Annual gala celebrates leaders in hospitality and travel, raises money for scholarships
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Travel Industry Management is celebrating its 60th anniversary with plans to continue teaching future leaders in travel and hospitality.
High surf advisory issued for southern shores of all Hawaiian islands
Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with occasional higher sets to 12 feet are forecast, with surf eventually expected to peak above advisory thresholds Wednesday, April 8.
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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
Flood Watch issued through Friday; storm to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms
A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire state through Friday afternoon. The National Weather Service reports that low pressure developing west of the islands will draw abundant moisture northward as it strengthens during the next couple of days. This will bring potential for heavy rain and thunderstorms leading to flash flooding over all Hawaiian islands.
Hawaiian Electric using drones on Molokaʻi as a wildfire safety tool
As part of its ongoing wildfire safety strategy, Hawaiian Electric will begin this month using unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial inspections of its electrical infrastructure in identified wildfire risk areas throughout Moloka‘i. Inspections will continue through May 2026. The drones play a critical role in the inspection process in Maui County, and on Hawai‘i Island and Oʻahu as the technology enables Hawaiian Electric to more quickly identify issues to prevent or lessen the risk of wildfires.
2 Maui schools closed Wednesday, April 8
Two schools on Maui will be closed today, Wednesday, April 8. In East Maui, Hāna High & Elementary School is closed due to heavy rains and flooding conditions affecting safe access to the campus. In Wailuku, Henry Perrine Baldwin High School is also closed due to a lack of running water caused by issues related to a nearby construction […]
Kaua‘i Now
Kauaʻi blesses first dedicated medical helicopter that starts operations Wednesday
An air ambulance that begins service on Kauaʻi on April 8 will connect patients to high-level care faster and more reliably, particularly in remote or hard-to-access areas.
High wind watch issued for northern area of Kaua‘i starting Thursday
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph are possible.
Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Beyond the cinematic beauty of the Nāpali Coast lies a landscape layered with spiritual meaning, ancestral memory and cultural continuity.
