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    • Two teachers open Hawai’i Standard Time Brewing in Līhu’e

    After years of careful planning, experimenting with flavors and ingredients, and overcoming pandemic setbacks, Skyler Lassman and Paul Schmitz opened their craft brewery on Kress Street.

    Community Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity

    Community State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat…

    Agreement reached by Hawaiʻi lawmakers for preservation of promised tax relief

    The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi's working and... April 29, 2026 · 07:00am

    Wildland urban interface fire training scheduled in Līhu‘e on May 5-8

    The training will include classroom instruction each morning, followed by field-based exercises conducted during the afternoons.

    Community New report just in time for Native Plant Month highlights several newly discovered…

    Kaua‘i News Kekaha residents advised of planned April 30 water outage

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    Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity

    The study by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in the open ocean.

    State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat discrimination throughout Hawaiʻi

    “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

    New report just in time for Native Plant Month highlights several newly discovered Hawaiian plant species, others rediscovered

    Find of five new species and rediscovery of several species previously thought lost are detailed in the new “Rare Plant Program 2025 Island Highlights” report, giving Hawaiian plant enthusiasts a great deal to celebrate during Native Plant Month in April. 

    Kekaha residents advised of planned April 30 water outage

    To allow for essential system upgrades, a planned water service shutdown will take place on April 30 in parts of Kekaha, affecting ʻUlili Road.

    Agreement reached by Hawaiʻi lawmakers for preservation of promised tax relief

    The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi’s working and middle-income households.

    Two teachers open Hawai’i Standard Time Brewing in Līhu’e

    After years of careful planning, experimenting with flavors and ingredients, and overcoming pandemic setbacks, Skyler Lassman and Paul Schmitz opened their craft brewery on Kress Street.
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    Study: Seasonal resource sharing preserves vast ocean microbial diversity

    The study by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa oceanographers provides new insight into how high levels of biodiversity are maintained in the open ocean.

    State commissions launch ‘No Hate in the 808’ campaign to combat discrimination throughout Hawaiʻi

    “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to equity, dignity and inclusion for all people in Hawaiʻi,” said a joint statement from the partnering commissions involved with the statewide initiative. “Together, we are sending a clear message: discrimination is unlawful, unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

    New report just in time for Native Plant Month highlights several newly discovered Hawaiian plant species, others rediscovered

    Find of five new species and rediscovery of several species previously thought lost are detailed in the new “Rare Plant Program 2025 Island Highlights” report, giving Hawaiian plant enthusiasts a great deal to celebrate during Native Plant Month in April. 

    Agreement reached by Hawaiʻi lawmakers for preservation of promised tax relief

    The final version of income tax measure maintains tax cuts passed in 2024 for joint filers earning less than $350,000, heads of household less than $262,500 and single filers less than $175,000, preserving critical financial relief for Hawaiʻi’s working and middle-income households.

    Kauaʻi Community College internships combine high tech with cultural preservation

    Five internships empower students to safeguard ancient sites and Indigenous data through the use of cutting-edge technology.

    University of Hawai‘i Community College transfer success highlighted in new video series

    The message throughout every story of each of the seven students is the same: you don’t need to have everything figured out to begin; students can start where they are — and go beyond.

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    Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 30, 2026

    Moderate to locally breezy trades will prevail for the next several days, resulting in periods of shower activity across primarily windward and mauka...

    Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 30, 2026

    A new northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell continues to fill in this afternoon and will likely peak tonight into Thursday morning then slowly...

    Hawaiʻi County Police Commission office temporarily closed in Hilo

    Submit written testimony over email or through the drop box while the office remains closed due to staffing shortages.

    University Hawaiʻi at Mānoa releases names of all three finalists for chancellor

    The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa has announced its third and final candidate for the flagship campus. Candidates include Vassilis L. Syrmos, Amy Sueyoshi and W. John Kao.

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    Maui Surf Forecast for April 30, 2026

    A new northwest to north-northwest (320-330 degree) swell continues to fill in this afternoon and will likely peak tonight into Thursday morning then slowly...

    Wailea Beach Resort to host Lei Day celebration, May 2

    Wailea Beach Resort hosts a May Day Lei Day event on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., honoring the Polynesian tradition of giving and receiving lei.

    45th Annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival lineup, June 25-28, 2026

    The Kapalua Wine & Food Festival is proud to announce its return for a milestone 45th annual celebration, taking place June 25-28, 2026. As one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious culinary events, the festival is the ultimate destination for oenophiles and culinary enthusiasts to share world-class cuisine and premium global wines.

    Tree planting effort to increase canopy at island schools

    Ten schools have been selected to participate in the statewide Shade Trees for Schools program, a joint effort of the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife’s Kaulunani Urban & Community Forestry Program and the Hawaiʻi Department of Education.