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The ship was successfully lifted by crane Sunday morning onto the R.J. Pfeiffer at Honolulu Harbor’s Pier 52 and is scheduled to arrive in the northwestern state on April 21.

he settlement, which covers 13,500 teachers represented by the union, was announced on April 17 by Gov. Josh Green, Department of Education Superintendent Keith Hayashi and Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association president Osa Tui, Jr.

The dilapidated remains of Coco Palms, which once hosted Elvis Presley, will be demolished and a new 350-room hotel and cultural center will be built on the Kauaʻi property, according to Utah-based developers that own the 46-acre site.

The resolution recognizes local news as a public good that serves an essential function in democracy.

The results of the float and paʻū winners from the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade were announced by festival officials this morning.

Fairmont Orchid also supports Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative’s Future Foresters program.

Kalani Pe’a and his band will be joined by special guests including Nāpua Greig and Hālau Nā Lei Kaumaka O Uka, and many more.

Earth Day on April 22 is just around the corner and there are several ways to celebrate on the Big Island.

From the Hoʻolauleʻa and opening ceremonies on Easter Sunday to the Hōʻike, Miss Aloha Hula, group hula competition, the arts and crafts fair and everything else, what was your favorite part of the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival?

The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs has extended the deadline for comment submission on the draft of the Amendments to Respect Traditional Indigenous Skill and Talent Act to May 19.

This year marks the full return of the annual event since the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the competition in 2020 and forced gathering restrictions in 2021 and 2022.

If hālau do have lehua or liko in their lei, the dancers can return it to the ‘āina on their own by leaving it at mile markers 12 and 16 along Daniel K. Inouye Highway on the Big island.

The three-day competition started Thursday with Miss Aloha Hula and continued on Friday with Kahiko (ancient) hula. The event culminated with the ‘auana (modern) performances on Saturday.

Nearly 20 years ago, the late U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye visited rural Miloliʻi on the Big Island and launched an initiative to build the village a much-needed community center that also will house a public charter school. Miloliʻi is still waiting for the center, although construction is underway.

It’s been almost five years since the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea volcano and resulting lava flow landlocked the Pohoiki boat ramp, yet the battle continues for funding to dredge the beach and reopen access to the ocean.

This week, 806 people took Big Island Now’s poll #7 in which we asked: What is your favorite animal for a pet? Which animal was top dog?

The Royal Parade drew thousands to see high school bands, hālaus, paniolos, princesses, organizations and more walk the 2-mile route from Kamehameha Avenue all the way around downtown Hilo to celebrate the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival.  

Hilton Waikōloa Village is looking to fill various culinary positions and is offering on-site interviews every Monday throughout April.

The Central Pacific Bank Foundation is accepting applications for the “WE by Rising Tide” program, which helps women entrepreneurs shape their future and achieve success in the business community.

Saturday is the last day of the 60th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival, with the Royal Parade in the morning and the last hula competition and crowning of the group champions in the evening.