Hawai‘i News Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative
Kaua‘i News Residential trash pickup delayed in Kapa’a, Wailua Homesteads, and Kalāheo
University of Hawai‘i Giving Day raises more than $1.3M for scholarships, flood relief, campus needs
With final totals still being reconciled, the results reflect a strong show of donor engagement across the state, according to a news release from the University of Hawai‘i. April 13, 2026 · 05:00am
Big Island’s Rhoda Magbitang tests her creativity on national TV’s ‘Top Chef’
The executive chef at the Mauna Lani resort's CanoeHouse is taking on one of the biggest creative challenges of her career as she competes with other high-level chefs in Season 23 of the popular national television show.Business Apply today for Cohort 8 of Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship…
Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi joins global partnership aimed at improving public health emergency response
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Kaua‘i hālau finishes strong in women’s division of the Merrie Monarch…
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Flood watch in effect through beginning of week; state urges continued vigilance
Merrie Monarch group contest begins with plenty of powerful moments during beloved hula…
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Kaua‘i News
Kauaʻi police in search of wanted Princeville man
The police ask for the public’s assistance in locating Richard Leibman, 48, who is known to frequent the Princeville, ʻAnini and Poʻipū areas.
Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative
Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe will be filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt, beginning tomorrow to November 2026.
Residential trash pickup delayed in Kapa’a, Wailua Homesteads, and Kalāheo
Trash pickup service will be completed by tomorrow, April 14.
University of Hawai‘i Giving Day raises more than $1.3M for scholarships, flood relief, campus needs
With final totals still being reconciled, the results reflect a strong show of donor engagement across the state, according to a news release from the University of Hawai‘i.
Big Island’s Rhoda Magbitang tests her creativity on national TV’s ‘Top Chef’
The executive chef at the Mauna Lani resort’s CanoeHouse is taking on one of the biggest creative challenges of her career as she competes with other high-level chefs in Season 23 of the popular national television show.
Apply today for Cohort 8 of Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship program
The Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance program is a partnership between the alliance in partnership with the state, Leeward Community College in Honolulu and Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center in Wahiawā; it is aimed at taking value-added products from concept to business plan and pitch in just 12 weeks.
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Hawaii News
Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative
Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe will be filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt, beginning tomorrow to November 2026.
University of Hawai‘i Giving Day raises more than $1.3M for scholarships, flood relief, campus needs
With final totals still being reconciled, the results reflect a strong show of donor engagement across the state, according to a news release from the University of Hawai‘i.
Big Island’s Rhoda Magbitang tests her creativity on national TV’s ‘Top Chef’
The executive chef at the Mauna Lani resort’s CanoeHouse is taking on one of the biggest creative challenges of her career as she competes with other high-level chefs in Season 23 of the popular national television show.
Apply today for Cohort 8 of Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship program
The Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance program is a partnership between the alliance in partnership with the state, Leeward Community College in Honolulu and Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center in Wahiawā; it is aimed at taking value-added products from concept to business plan and pitch in just 12 weeks.
Hawaiʻi joins global partnership aimed at improving public health emergency response
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said as a premier international travel destination, the Aloha State occupies a strategic position at the crossroads of Asia, the Pacific and continental United States, so “it is certainly in Hawaiʻi’s interest to help safeguard the health and well-being of our neighbors and frequent visitors to our islands.”
Plan for the future: Attend next GoFarm Hawaiʻi webinar to learn about farm succession, more
Participants will be introduced to key concepts in farm succession planning, including family and non-family transition options, tools for transferring land and farm businesses as well as resources available to Hawaiʻi farmers and landowners.
Big Island News
Photo galleries summarize a weekend of hula, moʻolelo and Hawaiian culture
Did you miss some of the Miss Aloha Hula or group performances over the weekend? Check out our photo galleries for a visual summary of the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival.
GoFarm Hawaiʻi webinar to focus on planning for the future, including farm succession, land transition
Participants will be introduced to key concepts in farm succession planning, including family and non-family transition options, tools for transferring land and farm businesses as well as resources available to Hawaiʻi farmers and landowners.
Maui News
Registration open for sixth year of Ahupua‘a Stewards Program on Maui
Hawai‘i Land Trust (HILT), Hawai‘i’s local statewide nonprofit land trust that protects, stewards, and cultivates reciprocal relationships between people and ʻāina that sustain Hawai‘i, is partnering with the University of Hawai‘i Maui College for the sixth year of the Ahupua‘a Stewards Leadership Program. The program is supported by Kamehameha Schools.
Four Seasons Resort Maui hosts Second Annual Earth Day Expo
The Earth Day Expo will take place on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Four Seasons Resort Maui, and is open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees will enjoy educational booths, interactive activities, and short presentations from a dynamic lineup of community organizations working to protect Maui’s natural and cultural resources.
Maui’s critical role during WWII: Presentation at Kīhei-Wailea Rotary, April 15
Maui’s role during WWII was critical and evolving – from rest and relaxation, to training and planning. In this presentation at the Kīhei-Wailea Rotary Club, Dr. Scott Fisher will share the shifts as well as residents’ recollections of Maui following the Dec. 7, 1941, attack at Pearl Harbor. Attendees will learn the little-known role that Maui played […]
Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe to represent House District 28
Gov. Josh Green today announced the appointment of Michael Covenant "Cov" Ratcliffe to serve as the state Representative for House District 28, filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt. House District 28 includes the communities of Sand Island, Iwilei and Chinatown.
