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Hawaiʻi County Police Commission office temporarily closed in Hilo

Submit written testimony over email or through the drop box while the office remains closed due to staffing shortages.

University Hawaiʻi at Mānoa releases names of all three finalists for chancellor

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has announced its third and final candidate for the flagship campus. Candidates include Vassilis L. Syrmos, Amy Sueyoshi and W. John Kao.

Organizers of Kona 4th of July parade soliciting entires to celebrate America 250

“Whether you walk, dance, roll, ride, strum or march — we want you in the parade,” said organizers of the 2026 Kailua Village Independence Day Parade who are soliciting entries.

First step to achieving their goals: Video series highlights University of Hawai‘i Community College transfer success

The message throughout every story of each of the seven students is the same: you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin; students can start where they are — and go beyond.

Delegates from Polynesian Voyaging Society, Kamehameha Schools conclude 10-day visit to 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.

‘No Hate in the 808’: State commissions launch campaign to combat discrimination

“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

Hawaiʻi lawmakers reach agreement to preserve promised tax relief for working families

The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi’s working and middle-income households.

New office launched at University of Hawaiʻi to boost research capacity throughout state

Hawaiʻi Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research/Institutional Development Award Office was created to help faculty and students from higher education institutions located in the office’s jurisdiction, which encompasses all of Hawaiʻi, to expand research efforts while enhancing the impact and visibility of Hawaiʻi-based research throughout the nation.

Big Island Now news briefs for April 29: Drinking Water Week, signwaving for safer roads, National Library Week and more

A quick look at news happening throughout the island, state and nation.

Mother’s Day orchid show in Kona features local growers, vendors

Celebrate Mother’s Day early at the Kona Orchid Society’s annual Orchid Show on May 2 at Makaeʻo Pavilion, where you can explore a stunning array of vibrant, blooming orchids.
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Organizers of Kona 4th of July parade soliciting entires to celebrate America 250

“Whether you walk, dance, roll, ride, strum or march — we want you in the parade,” said organizers of the 2026 Kailua Village Independence Day Parade who are soliciting entries.

Mother’s Day orchid show in Kona features local growers, vendors

Celebrate Mother’s Day early at the Kona Orchid Society’s annual Orchid Show on May 2 at Makaeʻo Pavilion, where you can explore a stunning array of vibrant, blooming orchids.

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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U.S. Department of Agriculture awards grant to Hawaiʻi for specialty crops
More than 40 top public high school seniors from throughout Hawai‘i named Citizen-Scholars
Hawai‘i bucks national increasing trend for gas prices with decrease at pump during past week
Business Monday: New production company to host Koa Wāhine retreat in Hilo

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Big Island Now poll results: County garage is answer to downtown Kona’s parking woes
Big Island Now poll: What is solution to parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona?
Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
Poll results: Big Island Now readers pick clear winner for top 2024 story. Do you know what it is?

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Volcano Watch: Shallow earthquakes, ground deformation at Kīlauea’s summit highlight hazards near Halemaʻumaʻu
Eruptive episode 45 at Kīlauea ends after nearly 9 hours
Work to replace lava tube bridge to begin at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory raise alert level for Kīlauea from advisory to watch

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Delegates from Polynesian Voyaging Society, Kamehameha Schools conclude 10-day visit to Taiwan
Historic Hōkūleʻa maiden deep-sea voyage launched 50 years ago May 1
University of Hawaiʻi to lead new Pacific reef research institute
26-year-old Big Island man dies in possible drowning at End of the World in West Hawai‘i

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Maui Surf Forecast for April 30, 2026

A new northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell continues to fill in this afternoon and will likely peak tonight into Thursday morning then slowly...

Wailea Beach Resort to host Lei Day celebration, May 2

Wailea Beach Resort hosts a May Day Lei Day event on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., honoring the Polynesian tradition of giving and receiving lei.

45th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival lineup, June 25-28, 2026

The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival is proud to announce its return for a milestone 45th annual celebration, taking place June 25-28, 2026. As one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious culinary events, the festival is the ultimate destination for oenophiles and culinary enthusiasts to share world-class cuisine and premium global wines.

Tree planting effort to increase canopy at island schools

Ten schools have been selected to participate in the statewide Shade Trees for Schools program, a joint effort of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program and the Hawaiʻi Department of Education.

Schatz details impact from kona low storms, urges long-term support for recovery

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) spoke on the Senate floor about last month’s kona low storms which produced continuous flooding and resulted in widespread damage across Hawai‘i.

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Kauai Weather Forecast for April 30, 2026

Moderate to locally breezy trades will prevail for the next several days, resulting in periods of shower activity across primarily windward and mauka...

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 30, 2026

A new northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell continues to fill in this afternoon and will likely peak tonight into Thursday morning then slowly...

Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity

The study by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in the open ocean.

State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat discrimination throughout Hawaiʻi

“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

New report just in time for Native Plant Month highlights several newly discovered Hawaiian plant species, others rediscovered

Find of five new species and rediscovery of several species previously thought lost are detailed in the new "Rare Plant Program 2025 Island Highlights" report, giving Hawaiian plant enthusiasts a great deal to celebrate during Native Plant Month in April.