Hawai'i State News
Don’t miss your chance to apply for Cohort 8 of Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance program
The program is a partnership between the alliance in partnership with the state, Leeward Community College in Honolulu and Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center in Wahiawā; it is aimed at taking value-added products from concept to business plan and pitch in just 12 weeks.
Big Island state Rep. Jeanné Kapela co-hosts this year’s 17th annual Art at the Capitol
The free, family-friendly event is open to the public and celebrates local art, performances and culture; this year’s theme is “Urban Canvases; Culture in Motion.”
State urges residents to remain vigilant as flood watch continues
With statewide flood watch extended: “We urge everyone to stay informed and be prepared to act if needed,” said said state Adjutant General and Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Director Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan.
From humble slices or cuts to global culinary sensation, don’t miss ‘The Story of Poke’
No matter which way you make it — with Hawaiian salt, shoyu, mayonnaise or whatever, even if it’s not with tuna — the classic raw fish dish is spreading Hawaiian culture and aloha around the world; learn more in a 30-minute documentary debuting Sunday, April 12, on Spectrum OC16 Channel 16.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority accepting proposals for events, festivals, experiences
Nonprofit organizations and government agencies can apply for state tourism funding for events, festivals and experiences that are scheduled for July through December.
‘It’s a revival’: Merrie Monarch group contest begins with beloved hula kahiko night
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo was packed as 29 groups of kāne (men) and wāhine (women) from 19 hula hālau performed hula kahiko to share the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi with all in attendance.
Volcano Watch: Caldera clues; tephra deposits from Kīlauea’s past
A look further back in the geologic record reveals that several lava fountaining eruptions similar to the ongoing one in Halemaʻumaʻu occurred within Kīlauea caldera within the past 500 years.
Hawaiʻi State Legislature remains open Friday — a key deadline for bills
Due to the severe weather occurring Friday on Oʻahu, members of the public are encouraged to virtually view floor sessions and committee hearings of the State Legislature.
Maui dancer captures title of Miss Aloha Hula at 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Faith Lynn Kealohapauʻole Paredes of Wailuku, Maui, beat out 12 other dancers for Miss Aloha Hula and she also won the Hawaiian Language Award.
GALLERY: Hoʻike sets the tone of celebration, reverence for the Merrie Monarch Festival
Captivating performances from kāne celebrate 50 years of history at the Merrie Monarch Hoʻike.
‘Increasingly active weather pattern’ to persist through Friday as storm strengthens
More intense heavy rainfall, which could lead to more flooding in already drowned locations throughout the state, along with isolated thunderstorms, some of which could be severe, strong winds and hazardous winter weather atop Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa still in the forecast.
Merrie Monarch ‘Talk Story’ broadcast to honor late Kumu Hula Leināʻala Pavao Jardin
Through stories shared by her family and hula ʻohana, the special highlights the kumu’s lasting impact on hula, her role in elevating Kaua‘i’s cultural identity, and her lifelong commitment to perpetuating Hawaiian culture.
UH Giving Day encourages community to come together in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
Soggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain, including 2 with more than 11 inches
Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, and especially the Big Island, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
Surge in passengers anticipated at Hawaiʻi airports because of 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hawai’i airports brace for an influx of interisland passengers traveling to Hilo for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, ongoing until April 11.
Annual gala celebrates leaders in hospitality and travel, raises money for scholarships
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Travel Industry Management is celebrating its 60th anniversary with plans to continue teaching future leaders in travel and hospitality.
High surf advisory issued for southern shores of all Hawaiian islands
Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet with occasional higher sets to 12 feet are forecast, with surf eventually expected to peak above advisory thresholds Wednesday, April 8.
Vibrant Hawaiʻi seeks distribution sites for keiki summer meal program
Vibrant Hawaiʻi is seeking community leaders to join the Kaukau 4 Keiki program this summer after receiving 9,500 applications from families in need across Hawaiʻi Island.
Emergency relief program available to Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union members
Members impacted by the recent Kona low storm floods and financial disruptions qualify for emergency loans or other flexible payment options through the Hawaiʻi State Feederal Credit Union.
‘Here we go again’: Potential heavy rainfall, flooding back in Hawai‘i forecast
Light to locally moderate scattered showers are forecast for Tuesday, April 7, along mainly windward and mauka locations of the state, with a minor risk of locally heavy rainfall and concern for isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon on the Big Island; flood watch already in place, going into effect from Wednesday morning, April 8, through Friday afternoon, April 10.
