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Another round of heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms brewing this week for Hawai‘i
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... April 05, 2026 · 06:48pm
Celebration of all things ʻukulele returns April 19 to Kukui Grove Center in Līhuʻe
Kauaʻi ʻUkulele Festival will feature live entertainment including well-known and emerging artists along with an opportunity to meet and engage with the island's local ʻukulele community; luthiers...Kaua‘i News Road, lane closures scheduled for portions of Puhi subdivision this week
Kaua‘i News Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project work continues nightly through April
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Another round of heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms brewing this week for Hawai‘i
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.
Big Island rattled by magnitude-3.9 quake
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the temblor struck about 2 miles east-northeast of Pāhala in Kaʻū on the south-southeast side of the island at a depth of just 2 miles; it had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
‘Fresh Look 2025’ video premieres on Hōʻike Kauaʻi Channel 54 and online
The new 1-hour video highlights floral design presentations and workshops that feature Hawaiʻi-grown flowers; it is being played on Hōʻike Kauaʻi Channel 54 and online.
Road, lane closures scheduled for portions of Puhi subdivision this week
Residents will still be able to access properties during the road closures scheduled for the small roads with cul-de-sacs in the Puhi subdivision from Monday to Friday this week.
Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project work continues nightly through April
Work is scheduled for weeknights, weather permitting, with alternating one-lane closures in the northbound and southbound directions; residents, pedestrians and motorists are advised to follow the directions of flaggers and obey posted signs.
Ocean users, stewards invited to participate in upcoming Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups
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.
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Hawaii News
Another round of heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms brewing this week for Hawai‘i
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.
Big Island rattled by magnitude-3.9 quake
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the temblor struck about 2 miles east-northeast of Pāhala in Kaʻū on the south-southeast side of the island at a depth of just 2 miles; it had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
Ocean users, stewards invited to participate in upcoming Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups
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.
Schedule and Miss Aloha Hula contestants, participating hālau hula for 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Annual Hoʻolauleʻa on Sunday, April 5, kicks off the weeklong celebration of everything Hawaiian on the Big Island in Hilo, with competition in the ‘Super Bowl of hula’ beginning Thursday, April 9, with Miss Aloha Hula contest.
Big Island News
GALLERY: Local hālau kick off the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hoʻolauleʻa showcases kāne and wahine dancers of all ages to celebrate hula as a cultural practiced passed on through each generation.
More heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms looking more and more likely this week for Hawai‘i
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.
16 motorists arrested for DUI during week of March 23-29 on Big Island roads
There have been a total of 198 DUI arrests so far this year, a 6.16% decrease from the 237 during the same period last year; DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
Did you feel it? Magnitude-3.9 quake shakes Big Island
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the temblor struck about 2 miles east-northeast of Pāhala in Kaʻū on the south-southeast side of the island at a depth of just 2 miles; it had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.
Maui News
Lahaina Think Space unveiled at Lahainaluna High School with cultural blessing
Maui Public Art Corps and the County of Maui unveiled the new Lahaina Think Space on April 1, with a traditional blessing led by Uncle Bill Garcia and hosted by Sissy Lake-Farm, Cultural Consultant for Maui Public Art Corps. The gathering marked the opening of a month-long interactive residency at Lahainaluna High School designed to center student voices and community storytelling as part of early conversations surrounding Lahaina's future memorial spaces.
Scouting America, Aloha Council names Matson, Inc. as 2026 Distinguished Citizen Honoree
Scouting America, Aloha Council will honor Matson, Inc. as the 2026 Distinguished Citizen Honoree at the annual Distinguished Citizen Dinner on Oct. 29, 2026, at Sheraton Waikīkī Beach Resort.
Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission vice chairperson receives Visionary Legacy Award
“Michael’s leadership is nothing short of visionary,” wrote Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission in a joint statement. “From shaping policy to building community, he has dedicated his life to ensuring that LGBTQ+ people in Hawaiʻi are not only protected but empowered to thrive."
