Hawai‘i News ‘The Story of Poke’: Learn how this uniquely Hawaiian dish became a global…
Kaua‘i News UPDATE: Wastewater spill at Waimea treatment plant reaches about 140,000 gallons
Merrie Monarch group contest begins with plenty of powerful moments during beloved hula kahiko night
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island was packed as 29 groups of kāne (men) and wāhine (women) from 19 hula hālau performed hula kahiko to share the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi with all in attendance. April 11, 2026 · 05:00am
Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: Showers, isolated thunderstorms to spread over western half of state overnight
More flash flooding is possible, with the heaviest rain anticipated over O‘ahu and Moloka‘i, and possibly Kaua‘i.Hawai‘i News Flood watch in effect through beginning of week; state urges continued vigilance
Community 17th annual Art at the Capitol next week in Honolulu
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16 lane closures scheduled during week of April 11-17 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Volcano Watch: Caldera clues; tephra deposits from past episodic eruptions of Big…
Kaua‘i dancer places 4th runner-up in Miss Aloha Hula during Merrie Monarch Festival
Thursday weather updates: Ponding, down trees close roads; Kalalau Trail, Polihale State…
Community members encouraged to come together on UH Giving Day in support of students…
‘It will not take much rain to induce flash flooding’: Heavy rainfall, stormy…
Kauaʻi blesses first dedicated medical helicopter that starts operations Wednesday
Kaua‘i County officials warn about possible inclement weather persisting into next week
State’s south-facing shores, including on Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau, under high surf…
Native Hawaiian nonprofit secures grant to develop Hawaiian language program
Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
Water service shutdown scheduled for portion of Kīlauea Road in Kīlauea
Community Wildfire Protection Plan workshops rescheduled
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Kaua‘i News
Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: Showers, isolated thunderstorms to spread over western half of state overnight
More flash flooding is possible, with the heaviest rain anticipated over O‘ahu and Moloka‘i, and possibly Kaua‘i.
IN PHOTOS: 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Royal Parade pageantry in full force
SunRa Adziyaomamawu, a senior at Connections Public Charter School in Hilo, photographs the sights and pageantry of the parade that marched through downtown Hilo on Saturday morning, April 11, 2026.
‘The Story of Poke’: Learn how this uniquely Hawaiian dish became a global culinary sensation
No matter which way you make it — with Hawaiian salt, shoyu, mayonnaise or whatever, even if it’s not with tuna — the classic raw fish dish is spreading Hawaiian culture and aloha around the world; learn more in a 30-minute documentary debuting Sunday, April 12, on Spectrum OC16 Channel 16.
UPDATE: Wastewater spill at Waimea treatment plant reaches about 140,000 gallons
Warning signs will remain posted until Hawai‘i Department of Health provides clearance that the waters are back to safe levels; Kaua’i County Department of Public Works Wastewater Management Division continues working on immediate repair projects.
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Hawaii News
Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: Showers, isolated thunderstorms to spread over western half of state overnight
More flash flooding is possible, with the heaviest rain anticipated over O‘ahu and Moloka‘i, and possibly Kaua‘i.
IN PHOTOS: 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Royal Parade pageantry in full force
SunRa Adziyaomamawu, a senior at Connections Public Charter School in Hilo, photographs the sights and pageantry of the parade that marched through downtown Hilo on Saturday morning, April 11, 2026.
‘The Story of Poke’: Learn how this uniquely Hawaiian dish became a global culinary sensation
No matter which way you make it — with Hawaiian salt, shoyu, mayonnaise or whatever, even if it’s not with tuna — the classic raw fish dish is spreading Hawaiian culture and aloha around the world; learn more in a 30-minute documentary debuting Sunday, April 12, on Spectrum OC16 Channel 16.
Flood watch in effect through beginning of week; state urges continued vigilance
With statewide flood watch extended: “We urge everyone to stay informed and be prepared to act if needed,” said said state Adjutant General and Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency Director Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan.
17th annual Art at the Capitol next week in Honolulu
The free, family-friendly event is open to the public and celebrates local art, performances and culture; this year’s theme is “Urban Canvases; Culture in Motion.”
Merrie Monarch group contest begins with plenty of powerful moments during beloved hula kahiko night
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island was packed as 29 groups of kāne (men) and wāhine (women) from 19 hula hālau performed hula kahiko to share the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi with all in attendance.
Big Island News
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 12, 2026
A medium-period south swell will gradually decline through Monday. By Tuesday, however, a new south swell will arrive, once again providing a boost...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 12, 2026
A medium-period south swell will gradually decline through Monday. By Tuesday, however, a new south swell will arrive, once again providing a boost...
Big Island Saturday severe weather updates: Flood watch remains in effect with renewed chance for heavy rains throughout state
A heavy rain band potentially reaches Kaua‘i on Sunday night, but that remains rather uncertain; on the other hand, confidence is increasing that the Big Island will remain largely dry.
Maui News
Nā Kiaʻi O Maui to host clothing and furniture community giveaway, April 25
Nā Kia‘i O Maui will host a Clothing & Furniture Community Giveaway on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lahaina Resource & Recovery Center, located at 150 Hāna Highway in Kahului.
Break-in reported at Maui Rapid Response community space
Grassroots mutual-aid organization, Maui Rapid Response, is recovering from a break-in reported Thursday night at its community space in Kahului.
Volcano Watch: Caldera clues; tephra deposits from Kīlauea’s past
A look further back in the geologic record reveals that several lava fountaining eruptions similar to the ongoing one in Halemaʻumaʻu occurred within Kīlauea caldera within the past 500 years.
Second CRB detection on Molokaʻi
A second dead coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) was found in a detection trap on Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2026, approximately 2 miles west of Molokaʻi Airport, by staff from the Molokaʻi/Maui Invasive Species Committee (MoMISC). This is the second CRB detection on Molokaʻi. This follows the first Molokaʻi detection of a dead CRB on April 7.
