Featured
Volcano Watch: Underground imaging to begin at Kīlauea’s summit on the Big Island
The collaborative Kīlauea Seismic Imaging Project is about to start with a goal to help reveal subsurface structures beneath Kīlauea’s summit region.
Pacific Century Fellows accepting applications
The program, modeled after a White House group, is seeking community leaders in Hawai‘i.
Iconic Hawaiian vessel, Hōkūleʻa, heading for Alaska
The canoe’s latest voyage will begin Sunday, when she is transported to Juneau, Alaska.
New taproom touts draft beers, ciders and seltzers on Big Island
In addition to more standard offerings, Island Hopper Taproom has sours, goses, Belgian strong ales, fruit beers and gluten-free beers on draft.
University of Hawai‘i: gut bacteria linked to mental health, other chronic disease risks
Medical and economic researchers developed profiles to discover higher rates of risk among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.
Mountain View man facing charges after alleged attempt to steal a water catchment tank
The incident occurred on April 6 on Io Kea Road in Mountain View.
Hawai’i premiere of Tony-nominated musical ‘Be More Chill’ at UH Hilo Performing Arts Center
The Hawai’i Premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical “Be More Chill” will be performed at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Performing Arts Center at the end of April.
Hawai‘i Elections Commission to meet Monday
The public may join the Monday, April 17, meeting through several in-person and distance options.
Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation addresses air tour industry with two new bills
The Air Tour and Skydiving Safety Improvement Act closes loopholes in existing regulations and is supported by several industry groups.
It may be mid April, but it’s snowing at the Big Island summits
The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for the Big Island summits until 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning Kulāiwi to perform at free concert in Kona
The public is invited to the free Kokua Kailua spring concert featuring Nā Hōkū Hanohano award-winning trio Kulāwai on April 16 at Emma’s Square on Aliʻi Drive in downtown Kona.
65-year-old Kona resident reported missing by family
Kris Seizen Yamauchi, 65 of Kailua-Kona, was last seen on April 6 at about 11 a.m. in the Keauhou area on the Big island.
‘Beautiful energy’: Hōʻike Night for the ages at 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival
The historic and much-anticipated 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival officially kicked off at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island with a Hōʻike Night for the ages.
Kona campus tackling opioid crisis on Big Island
Students will learn how the prescription drug Buprenorphine is used in the treatment of opioid use disorder.
Watch: 3 Hawaiian monk seals return to ocean following care at Kona’s Ke Kai Ola
Three endangered Hawaiian monk seals have a second chance at life in the ocean after being rehabilitated at Kona’s marine hospital, Ke Kai Ola.
100 horses to strut their stuff during Merrie Monarch Royal Parade
The Merrie Monarch Royal Parade will be in Downtown Hilo on Saturday at 10:30 a.m., with than 100 horses gussied up to carry women dressed in long, colorful skirts (pāʻu) riding sidesaddle or as part of a private mount group.
What’s happening at the Merrie Monarch Festival on Thursday?
Today, the competition begins at the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival, with 12 candidates vying for Miss Aloha Hula.
Scheduled road closures for Merrie Monarch festivities
As of noon Wednesday till Saturday, Kalanikoa Street between Piʻilani and Kuawa Streets are converted to a one-way traffic pattern (Northerly-Hilo bound).
Cat feeding at Hawai‘i Island shopping center to end
The Department of Land and Natural Resources has directed the removal of the cat-feeding station at Queens’ Marketplace, citing negative impacts to nēnē.
Nonprofit investor accepting startup priority applications through Friday
Elemental Excelerator, a climate tech investor, has invested in more than 150 portfolio companies to date.
