Kohala High students shine on national, state level with Future Farmers of America

East Hawaiʻi Indivisible and League of Women Voters invite people to attend this peaceful protest — one of more than 3,000 throughout the nation — to stand for the rule of law, against the Iran war and for dignity of all people; other protests also planned in Kailua-Kona, Nāʻālehu, Waikōloa and Waimea.

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 Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre is calling all performers in Hawaiʻi, ages 8 to 80, to audition for “Frozen: The Musical” at the Hilo Palace Theatre.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo assistant professor Winston Wu has been chosen as a national ambassador to advance AI education through a National Science Foundation initiative for the next year.

The two people who survived the crash remain at Wilcox Medical Center in Līhue with undisclosed injuries.

The swarm of earthquakes is unrelated to magma movements.

Residents on neighbor islands whose homes suffered severe damage and are temporarily uninhabitable may be placed in available short-term rentals.

Officers have been unable to locate anyone who directly heard the alleged threat, and the report has not been substantiated.

A Hughes OH-6 Cayuse operated by Airborne Aviation crash-landed Thursday, March 26, 2026, on a sandbar about 100 yards off the coast at Kalaula Beach off Nā Pali Coast in northwest Kaua’i killing three of its five occupants and injuring the other two people who were aboard. Officials identified the helicopter as being operated by Airborne Aviation, with one pilot and four passengers aboard at the time of the crash Thursday at the remote beach on Nāpali Coast in northwest Kauaʻi.

The Hilo Education Arts Repertory Theatre is calling all performers in Hawaiʻi, ages 8 to 80, to audition for “Frozen: The Musical” at the Hilo Palace Theatre.

The free event — happening now until 3 p.m. — is open to the public and features a Maritime Career Expo and Waʻa Lauleʻa, a canoe festival or celebration; those who attend can explore waʻa and speak with crew members as well as connect with local organizations and community leaders.

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!

Visitors are advised, however, to continue checking official county and state resources while confirming ahead of time directly with activity providers; officials also offer several updates and resources to find additional information.

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.