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Hawaiian culture showcased in workshops, panels, presentations, music during Merrie Monarch week
ʻIkena ʻImiloa’s four days of events provides festival goers with more opportunities for Native Hawaiian cultural enrichment and traditions that are centered around ʻike kūpuna (ancestral wisdom).
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.
UPDATE: Flash flood warning canceled for Big Island; flood watch for state remains
A flood watch remains in place for all Hawaiian Islands through Friday afternoon.
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.
Man arrested in connection with burglary incidents at two Kona Bay Drive residences
Na Aliʻi Peralta, 50, faces charges of burglary, theft and promoting a dangerous drug.
Upcoming storm is forecast to bring severe weather to Hawaiʻi County this week
As peak rain and winds approach, residents and visitors are advised to stay updated and ready, given potential impacts on the Merrie Monarch Festival.
UPDATE: Police find 12-year old runaway in good health
Selah Matthews was last seen at 6:30 a.m. on the 400 block of Kehaulani Street in Hilo today (Tuesday, April 7) and was wearing a dark-colored sweater, blue jeans and a tan-colored backpack.
Hawai‘i County offers tips on drinking water preparedness ahead of incoming storm
A flood watch is currently in place for the state, starting Wednesday through Friday afternoon.
First Kūpuna Watch scheduled in Puna this week
These meetings are designed to promote safety awareness and strengthen communication between police and residents, particularly for seniors on Hawai‘i Island.
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.
Lava spattering at Kīlauea calms, with experts forecasting potential change in eruptive window
There were no overflows from either of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruptive vents in the past 24 hours, according to the daily update from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
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.
Hawaiian Electric to use drones to perform aerial inspections of power lines
The drones are used as part of the power company’s ongoing wildfire strategy.
Living celebration of Hawaiian art, culture and community: Official Merrie Monarch arts, crafts fair about much more than simple commerce
“It’s a place where you can watch a kapa demonstration, see live performances from local hālau and connect with the people behind the art,” said fair co-chairpersons Taylor Escalona and Kegan Miura. “The artisans and volunteers who return year-after-year are truly the heartbeat of this event, and that aloha spirit is something you really can’t replicate anywhere else.”
Hawaiʻi County launches an accessible, online coastal zone management atlas
Hawaiʻi County’s innovative Coastal Zone Management Atlas is an online tool to help residents navigate and manage coastal hazards and ecosystems.
Researchers find a bacterial protein is key to healthy development of bobtail squid
The Hawaiian bobtail squid relies on the bacterial protein SypC from Vibrio fischeri for both bioluminescent camouflage and for crucial organ development.
Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.
Hawaiian Electric monitors incoming storm, advises readiness for outages
Hawaiian Electric is urging Hawaii residents to prepare for severe weather expected later this week.
