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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.

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.

The drones are used as part of the power company’s ongoing wildfire strategy.

“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’s innovative Coastal Zone Management Atlas is an online tool to help residents navigate and manage coastal hazards and ecosystems.

The Hawaiian bobtail squid relies on the bacterial protein SypC from Vibrio fischeri for both bioluminescent camouflage and for crucial organ development.

The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.

Hawaiian Electric is urging Hawaii residents to prepare for severe weather expected later this week.

The one-way traffic pattern starts on Wednesday and will remain in effect for 24 hours through 8 a.m. on April 12.

A Big Island physician identified a higher-than-expected number of patients suffering from Group A Streptococcus bacteria, commonly found on the skin or in the throat.

The member of the 101st recruit class, who served in Kona since May 2025 upon graduating to solo patrol, was named Officer of the Month for April for his actions the morning of Oct. 28, 2025, that led to saving the life of a 51-year-old man.

The suspect took four heavy-duty titanium USB cables and one pair of sunglasses without permission, according to Hawai‘i Island police.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data show 16,482 people died and about 1.6 million people were injured in crashes involving distracted drivers from 2020 to 2024 nationwide.

Four U.S. golfers and one from Japan shoot out the rest of the 28-golfer field at the Big Island course to advance to final qualifying round at a site to be determined on the mainland.

EA Ecoversity is using a grant to launch LEO—an innovative Hawaiian language program designed to meet the cultural, educational, and technological needs of 21st-century learners eager to reconnect with ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi.

This year’s official Merrie Monarch apparel showcases kane (male) dancers in an army-green color in honor of the 50th anniversary of men competing in the prestigious hula competition.

The informational briefing scheduled for Monday afternoon, April 6, comes at a critical time as Hawaiʻi continues to respond to impacts from recent back-to-back kona lows that slammed into the state in March.

ʻĀina Momona hopes to gather perspectives from those who work in, care for and steward ocean spaces to help guide how future ocean projects engage with Hawaiʻi’s communities, especially as climate change continues to affect coastal and island communities.

Hoʻolauleʻa showcases kāne and wahine dancers of all ages to celebrate hula as a cultural practiced passed on through each generation.

National Weather Service says confidence is increasing that unsettled weather — possibly even a fifth kona low since the beginning of the year — will impact the state from midweek and possibly into this weekend even as some places continue to recover from back-to-back kona lows in March and majority of Merrie Monarch Festival activities kick off Wednesday, April 8, in Hilo.