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Business Monday: New production company to host Koa Wāhine retreat in Hilo
Attendees of the retreat will learn Lua (Hawaiian warrior arts), Lualomi (warrior massage), ʻoli as embodied relation technology, voice work, pule (prayer), movement, stillness and practical tools for mana manipulation, nervous system health, and feminine law. April 27, 2026 · 05:00am
Prosecutors secure indictment for Kansas man charged with attempted murder, assault
Avery Nissen, a 21-year-old from Overland Park, Kansas, has been charged with attempted murder and felony assault following a catamaran incident in Kona.East Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi police seek 13-year old boy reported as an endangered runaway
Hawai'i State News Fraud losses in 2025 increased by 25% to $79.6 million compared with previous year
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U.S. Navy aircraft joins search for missing crewman 1,200 miles off Big Island
With support from partner agencies, the U.S. Coast Guard is urgently searching for a 59-year-old crewman who fell overboard.
19 motorists arrested week of April 13-19 for driving under influence on Big Isle roadways
Seven of the drivers were involved in traffic crashes; none were younger than 21 years old. There have been a total of 261 DUI arrests so far in 2026.
Prosecutors secure indictment for Kansas man charged with attempted murder, assault
Avery Nissen, a 21-year-old from Overland Park, Kansas, has been charged with attempted murder and felony assault following a catamaran incident in Kona.
Big Island Now news briefs for April 27: Gas price limit, hazmat transport, ballot order, Dress for Success
A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.
Hawaiʻi police seek 13-year old boy reported as an endangered runaway
Kymahni Mata, 13, was last seen in Keaukaha at 6:50 a.m. Monday morning wearing a Hilo Intermediate School shirt.
Fraud losses in 2025 increased by 25% to $79.6 million compared with previous year
A Big Island woman almost became a victim to a cryptocurrency kiosk scam, a growing trend; Federal Bureau of Investigations and Federal Trade Commission reports also reveal the state ranks fifth in the nation among per-capita fraud losses.
Hawai‘i bucks national increasing trend for gas prices with decrease at pump during past week
Prices shortly after 8 a.m. Monday at Hilo and other Big Island gas pumps ranged from $5.19 per gallon on the low end to as much as $5.69 per gallon; prices at the pump for neighbor islands decreased 10.6 cents per gallon from last week’s average $5.64 per gallon.
Hawaiʻi Police Department to test, evaluate new external ballistic vest uniform
Ten selected officers will wear the new vest as part of their regular duty uniform from May 1-31; the evaluation will help assess the new uniform’s comfort, mobility, durability and overall performance.
Business Monday: New production company to host Koa Wāhine retreat in Hilo
Attendees of the retreat will learn Lua (Hawaiian warrior arts), Lualomi (warrior massage), ʻoli as embodied relation technology, voice work, pule (prayer), movement, stillness and practical tools for mana manipulation, nervous system health, and feminine law.
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Mānoa campus of University of Hawaiʻi earns recognition nationally for beauty
“This recognition reflects what our students, faculty and community experience every day at [University of Hawaiʻi at] Mānoa: a campus where natural beauty, culture and academic excellence come together in a unique way,” said University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis Syrmos.
‘Ho‘ā Wailoa: A Tribute to Pi‘opi‘o’ transforms Wailoa Art Center into living cultural space
Keiki, ‘ohana and the broader community are encouraged to listen deeply, create meaningfully and reflect collectively on their relationship to ʻāina through a series of intergenerational experiences at the Hilo art center.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 24-30: Beekeepers, Denim Day, growing together, S. Tokunaga anniversary, native plants and more
This week’s top 10 has everything from an ongoing exhibit featuring the legacy of Hawaiʻi beekeepers to raising awareness about sexual assault and how to prevent it; check out this week’s listings right now!
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Maui Now
Maui Surf Forecast for April 28, 2026
Surf along north and west facing shores will remain small through midweek. A small bump in surf is expected with the arrival of a northwest swell on Tuesday. An...
The MACC presents Earth, Wind & Fire, June 14
Legendary music group and one of the best-selling artists of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire will perform under the shining stars in the A&B Amphitheater/Yokouchi Pavilion. Tickets go on sale online only at 10 a.m. to MACC members on Wednesday, April 29, and to the general public on Saturday, May 2.
Maui structure fire claims life of Kapalua man
A structure fire reported at a second story condominium unit on Friday afternoon claimed the life of a Kapalua man. The occupant, who was pronounced dead at the scene, has since been identified as a 76-year-old man. The man's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Hirono urges Senate subcommittee to fund critical forest research program
Letter comes as President Donald Trump's administration attempts to close several US Forest Service research facilities, including Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island.
Justice Department, DEA ordered to reclassify state-licensed medical cannabis as less dangerous drug
Hawai‘i Rep. David Tarnas said he is hopeful after hearing about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's order to the US Department of Justice and the Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify medical-grade cannabis as a less dangerous drug.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 28, 2026
Moderate easterly trade winds are expected to continue throughout the week. An upper level trough approaching the islands will deepen into an upper low near...
Kauai Surf Forecast for April 28, 2026
Surf along north and west facing shores will remain small through midweek. A small bump in surf is expected with the arrival of a northwest swell on Tuesday. An...
Senate confirms circuit court judges for Kauaʻi, Maui
The Hawaiʻi State Senate has confirmed Judge Michael K. Soong to the Circuit Court on Kauaʻi after serving as a deputy public defender, the elected prosecuting attorney, and a district court judge on Kauaʻi.
Polynesian Voyaging Society, Kamehameha Schools conclude 10-day cultural exchange in Taiwan
Events and site visits around the East Asia island advanced relationships, educational partnerships and logistical preparations for the anticipated arrival of traditional Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia in spring 2027.
Hawai‘i gas prices decrease during past week, bucking national trend on the rise
Prices just before 8 a.m. Monday, April 27, at Kapa‘a gas pumps ranged from $5.39 per gallon on the low end to as much as $5.99 per gallon; prices at the pump for neighbor islands decreased 10.6 cents per gallon from last week's average $5.64 per gallon.
