Community Kanu Hawai‘i: Support organizations as funding cuts threaten by volunteering
Community Visionary Legacy Award recipient is Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission vice chairperson
Magnitude 7.8 quake strikes Molucca Sea, no tsunami threat to Kauaʻi
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Molucca Sea on Wednesday afternoon, but authorities assure no tsunami threat looms over Hawaiʻi. April 01, 2026 · 01:40pm
WATCH: Artemis II mission set to blast off for historic trip around the moon
Launch window opens at 12:24 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time — in less than T-minus 30 minutes now — for the first crewed flight in more than 50 years to blast off on a path toward the moon.Kaua‘i News Lane closures scheduled for tree-trimming work in Po‘ipū
Community Community invited to workshop for Kaua‘i Comprehensive Safety Action Plan
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Kanu Hawai‘i: Support organizations as funding cuts threaten by volunteering
April is Volunteer Month throughout the nation; recent data show additional federal funding cutbacks are placing unprecedented strain on organizations that provide backbone of support for the state’s social, environmental and educational safety nets.
Magnitude 7.8 quake strikes Molucca Sea, no tsunami threat to Kauaʻi
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Molucca Sea on Wednesday afternoon, but authorities assure no tsunami threat looms over Hawaiʻi.
Visionary Legacy Award recipient is Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission vice chairperson
“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.”
Lane closures scheduled for tree-trimming work in Po‘ipū
Work will be in the vicinity of Kaua‘i Christian Fellowship from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Kanu Hawai‘i: Support organizations as funding cuts threaten by volunteering
April is Volunteer Month throughout the nation; recent data show additional federal funding cutbacks are placing unprecedented strain on organizations that provide backbone of support for the state’s social, environmental and educational safety nets.
Magnitude 7.8 quake strikes Molucca Sea, no tsunami threat to Kauaʻi
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Molucca Sea on Wednesday afternoon, but authorities assure no tsunami threat looms over Hawaiʻi.
Visionary Legacy Award recipient is Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission vice chairperson
“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.”
WATCH: Artemis II mission set to blast off for historic trip around the moon
Launch window opens at 12:24 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time — in less than T-minus 30 minutes now — for the first crewed flight in more than 50 years to blast off on a path toward the moon.
Application period open for Office of Hawaiian Affairs Native Hawaiian food entrepreneur development program
The program is tailored for established, early-stage business owners ready to take the next step in growing their food-related businesses; space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to apply early.
Hawaiʻi inundated in March by 2 trillion gallons of water, triggering historic flooding
Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal data show the accumulated rainfall throughout 14 days in March during back-to-back kona lows reached as high as 3,000% of normal historical levels for this time of year, culminating in a destructive “rain bomb” over Oʻahu.
Big Island News
UPDATE: Volcano man officially charged in Kea‘au post office bomb threat incident
43-year-old Erick Smith is charged with first-degree terroristic threatening, which is what he was initially arrested for March 31, and obstructing government operations; his initial court appearance is scheduled Thursday, April 2.
Health department issues brown water advisory for Nīnole area
Authorities have issued a brown water advisory for Nīnole, Hawaiʻi, and are urging beachgoers to stay out of the ocean.
Authorities seek publicʻs help finding 17-year-old runaway in Kona
Authorities are searching for 17-year-old Aaden Kuchmek, who was reported missing as a runaway from Kailua-Kona.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs accepting applications for Native Hawaiian food entrepreneur development program
The program is tailored for established, early-stage business owners ready to take the next step in growing their food-related businesses; space is limited, so those interested are encouraged to apply early.
Maui News
Photos: 400+ guests attend Easter celebration at The Shops at Wailea
More than 400 guests attended the Easter Celebration at The Shops at Wailea, held on Sunday, March 29.
MEO Gala goes on despite the weather; more than $150,000 raised
The recent drenching rains took a respite Saturday evening as 260 attendees gathered at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center to honor state Sen. Troy Hashimoto at Maui Economic Opportunity’s 7th Annual Gala, the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year.
UH: 2 trillion gallons of water trigger historic flooding in Hawaiʻi
While the first storm (March 10–16) brought hurricane-force wind gusts of 135.4 mph to Hawaiʻi Island and up to 62 inches of rain to Maui, the second kona storm between March 19 and 23 triggered a new wave of devastation. The second storm dumped up to 61 inches of rain in localized areas, producing destructive floods across eastern and central Molokaʻi, West Maui and Oʻahu.
DWS requests South Maui conservation of nonessential water use April 3 due to mainline repair
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is requesting all South Maui customers, including residents, visitors, hotels and condominium properties, to conserve water and limit nonessential use from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026, while crews work to repair a mainline break.
