Hawai'i State News Flash flooding from kona storm may impact Big Island beginning Wednesday
East Hawai‘i News Pāhoa man charged with firearm offenses, outstanding bench warrants
Traffic fatalities down by half in Hawai‘i for 2026 compared to last year
This decline comes after the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation launched its statewide 2026 Safe Roads Challenge in January, which turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app. March 10, 2026 · 05:00am
Two first responders awarded for dedication to public safety, outstanding leadership
Officer Dallas Arce and Battalion Chief Kaʻāina Keawe were celebrated as the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi's Officer and Firefighter of the Year for 2025.News Hawaiian Electric offers tips on how to prepare for upcoming storm
News Gov. Green issues emergency proclamation ahead of expected storm to Hawaiian Islands
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Big Island News
Traffic fatalities down by half in Hawai‘i for 2026 compared to last year
This decline comes after the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation launched its statewide 2026 Safe Roads Challenge in January, which turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app.
Flash flooding from kona storm may impact Big Island beginning Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for the Big Island from Wednesday evening to Saturday afternoon as a storm moves from the northwest.
Two first responders awarded for dedication to public safety, outstanding leadership
Officer Dallas Arce and Battalion Chief Kaʻāina Keawe were celebrated as the Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi’s Officer and Firefighter of the Year for 2025.
Kanu o Ka ʻĀina awarded funds for research in new Native Hawaiian charter school system
Funds from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs will be used for a conference that brings educators together to talk about best practices in place-based and project-based learning rooted in ʻike Hawaiʻi.
Pāhoa man charged with firearm offenses, outstanding bench warrants
Kawika Benny Kahee was charged with several firearm offenses after police arrested him in Nanawale due to outstanding bench warrants on March 8.
Hawaiian Electric offers tips on how to prepare for upcoming storm
The company urges customers to review family and business emergency plans, ensure they have supplies they need on hand.
Gov. Green issues emergency proclamation ahead of expected storm to Hawaiian Islands
The storm is expected to affect Kauaʻi and Oʻahu first, with conditions expanding across the rest of the state through the weekend.
University of Hawaiʻi study finds outrigger canoe paddling provides lifelong health, culture
The study found paddling connects people to their health, ancestors, environment and sense of purpose.
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Local Entertainment
Hawaiʻi’s film industry having a big year with ‘Untamed,’ ‘Jumanji 3’ and ‘Protecting Jared’
Hawai’i’s movie and television industry is resurging in 2026, with three major productions filming in the Aloha State.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 6-12: Hilo Steel Guitar Festival, Abled Hawaiʻi Artists exhibit, Ola Ka ʻĪ Kona and more
Music is in the air this week as several venues around the island are hosting concerts, live bands and even dance shows featuring a variety of tunes in several different styles; but that’s not all — check out this week’s top 10 now!
‘Rainy Day’ concert to benefit guests of Salvation Army Hilo Overnight Safe Space
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy student Samantha Fortney, who grew up in Hilo, is turning her senior capstone project into meaningful action, inspired by a desire to serve her community.
Sign up today for The Kohala Center’s next stewardship experience at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park
Those who attend will learn about Kahaluʻu as ʻāina lei aliʻi, the lands that adorn the chiefs, and what made Kahaluʻu so special for generations; participants also will engage in kilo, or intentional observation along the shoreline or in the water and moʻolelo, or oral history, of Kahalu‘u will be shared and a mo’olelo of the day will be collectively created.
Tee up to register for membership in Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association
Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.
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Maui Now
Case opposes ‘onerous’ information requirements for Visas to visit the US
US Rep. Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security with funding and oversight jurisdiction over the Department of Homeland Security, is opposing a proposed DHS rule which would impose what he called "onerous additional data collection requirements" on residents of various countries including our allies and partners applying for visas to travel to the United States.
Maui Public Art Corps announces 2026 call for artists and design teams
Maui Public Art Corps, in partnership with the County of Maui and cultural consultant Sissy Lake-Farm, has officially announced two major request for qualifications for 2026: the annual Hui Mo‘olelo Artist Commission Call and a new $1.5 million initiative, “Echoes of the Land: A Call for Narrative Playscapes.”
Maui Weather Forecast for March 10, 2026
A powerful kona storm will impact the Hawaiian islands this week through the weekend, bringing numerous hazards statewide. A combination of considerable...
2026 traffic deaths serve as a reminder to exercise vigilance, safety on Hawaiʻi’s roads
Preliminary data shows that speed contributed to nearly half of the 16 fatal crashes, impairment is suspected in several cases — and two lives could possibly have been saved by use of a seatbelt or helmet. With six pedestrians, one motorcycle rider and one ATV rider among the victims, HDOT is stressing continued vigilance and safer choices.
Free kamaʻāina community sails as Trilogy returns to Lahaina Harbor
Trilogy Excursions announces that beginning March 18, the company will officially resume sailing from Lahaina Harbor for the first time since the August 2023 Lahaina wildfires. The milestone marks a deeply meaningful homecoming for the Lahaina-founded company and signals another step forward for West Maui’s recovery.
Kaua‘i Now
Data in Hawai‘i shows drop in number of fatal traffic crashes so far in 2026
This decline comes after the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation launched its statewide 2026 Safe Roads Challenge in January, which turns traffic safety into a game with a free safe driving app.
Forecasters issue flood watch until Saturday for all of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau
As a powerful kona storm develops northwest of the state, Kauaʻi and Niʻihau may experience flash flooding beginning today.
Kauaʻi students showcase talent in 24-hour short film competition
Student filmmakers were celebrated during an awards ceremony for short films they created in 24 hours as part of the first-ever Kauaʻi Student Film Challenge.
