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Five years after their debut, a 10-member Pink Floyd tribute group is returning for an encore performance.

Generations of kāne and wāhine dancers taught by the late Kumu Hula Johnny Lum Ho will take the stage tonight to honor him at Hō‘ike Night, which kicks off the 60th Merrie Monarch Festival.

Whatʻs happening on April 12 at the Merrie Monarch Festival? Check out our official and unofficial list of events.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation alerts travelers of busy times at airports as thousands will go to the Big Island for the Merrie Monarch Hula Festival, April 12-15.

MIssing 16-year-old from Hilo was located in good health.

Hawai‘i State Energy Office leads broad consortium to obtain federal support for regional clean hydrogen hub

Measures passed by the house today include bills relating to electronic smoking devices, child welfare services, and more.

“The budget reflects our administration’s commitment to maintaining crucial services while making significant investments in long-overdue infrastructure maintenance projects essential to preserving Hawai’i Island’s natural and cultural resources,” Hawai’i County Mayor Mitch Roth said about his proposed $794.3 million operating budget.

PGA Jr League brings kids together to learn and play golf in teams, with coaching and instruction from PGA professionals.

The public can nominate a nonprofit to receive a LED lighting makeover from now until April 28.

The Second Annual Hawai’i Mushroom Festival is just around the corner, offering a weekend full of agricultural education and community-building activities.

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund and Hawaiian Electric also partnered on two stewardship activities led by employee Alex Kelepolo, recipient of the 2022 Kokua Community Champion Service Award.

Plans to renovate the Keawe Health Center in downtwon Hilo were ended when anomalies in the exterior concrete walls were discovered, leading to demolition of the building instead.

Eric Kinman Doherty, 52 of Kurtistown, has been charged with harassment following an incident at the Hilo Driver Licensing Station in Hilo in which he reportedly gestured he had a gun.

The Department of Health has been able to identify those with known exposure to the case.

Alvin Galvez and Lauren Trangmar won the conservation and game bird categories, respectively.

A 61-year-old security guard is in critical condition after being struck by a truck on April 4 at Pohoiki Beach Park in Pāhoa on the Big Island.

Hawaiian Electric employees and retirees, with the support of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260, raised more than $63,400 for Hawai‘i Island United Way during the company’s workplace campaign in 2022.

Most of the more than 800 events held during Volunteer Month have an environmental and cultural stewardship focus.

Using ipu grown at his farm, Kalim Smith builds ipu heke, a double-gourd drum, and ipu heke ‘ole, a single gourd drum, which are used in ancient hula.