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Athletes can start qualifying for the Kona race in August. The number of slots for the event has not been determined.

Keiki ages 5 to 11 will enjoy arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor games, sports, music, dance, special events, and excursions from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays from June 16 to July 25.

The May 1 siren test for Hawaiʻi will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.

According to the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center, watchstanders received a report at 10:09 a.m. from Hawai‘i Fire Department dispatchers regarding an unmanned yellow kayak 400 yards offshore from Keauhou.

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) presented an ambitious awards schedule before the Hawaiian Homes Commission Monday and announced its plan to issue more than 2,600 leases by the end of 2025.

“This contest is an exciting opportunity for keiki and teens to learn about the coconut rhinoceros beetle and become champions for our island.” — Kaua‘i County Office of Economic Development Agriculture Specialist Niki Kunioka-Volz.

The Merrie Monarch Hula Festival concluded Saturday at the Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo with ‘auana (modern hula) performances from 20 hālau across the state of Hawai‘i and California.

BPM, dubbed the ‘hottest new super band,’ will electrify audience members with live music by some of the biggest names in contemporary jazz during the 3-man group’s Līhu‘e stop on its Hawaiian Tour. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. today.

The competition culminates tonight, where hālau will perform ‘auana (modern) hula.

Haʻaheo originally slated to arrive at east Kaua‘i port the morning of April 25, but will now arrive by noon.

Free program — hosted at Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort in Kōloa — showcased opportunities for career development and growth in the hospitality industry and beyond.

Theme for this year is “Fair Housing in Hawai‘i.” Topics will include such issues such as state law, fair housing 101, cultural practices, case studies and more.

A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa highlights how spearfishing—a practice deeply rooted in Hawaiian tradition—promotes not only food security but also physical activity, cultural identity and community well-being.

This year’s Denim Day will be observed on April 30 and will include a proclamation from Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, which will be read at 11:30 a.m. at the County of Kaua‘i Rotunda, located at 4444 Rice St. in Līhu‘e.

The meet was hosted by Kaua‘i Police Activities League on April 18 at Island School in Līhuʻe.

Kaua‘i County Agency on Elderly Affairs is honoring 10 older Garden Isle residents as part of the festivities at the free event May 15 during Older Americans Month.

Mālama Kauaʻi is inviting community feedback for the development of the Olohena ʻĀina Center in-person on Friday and over Zoom on Monday.

An enriching array of upcoming educational and environmental programs offer insightful learning experiences for all ages.

ʻAlohilani Rogers honored for longtime unwavering dedication to preserving Hawaiian language and customs with her students by being named winner of the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association STACY Award for Teaching Excellence.

The wāhine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala won second overall last year at the prestigious festival, but the school’s kāne have not competed in Hilo since 2021.