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Big Island rattled by magnitude-3.9 quake

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that the temblor struck about 2 miles east-northeast of Pāhala in Kaʻū on the south-southeast side of the island at a depth of just 2 miles; it had no apparent impact on either Mauna Loa or Kīlauea volcanoes.

‘Fresh Look 2025’ video premieres on Hōʻike Kauaʻi Channel 54 and online

The new 1-hour video highlights floral design presentations and workshops that feature Hawaiʻi-grown flowers; it is being played on Hōʻike Kauaʻi Channel 54 and online.

Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project work continues nightly through April

Work is scheduled for weeknights, weather permitting, with alternating one-lane closures in the northbound and southbound directions; residents, pedestrians and motorists are advised to follow the directions of flaggers and obey posted signs.

Ocean users, stewards invited to participate in upcoming Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups

ʻĀina Momona hopes to gather perspectives from those who work in, care for and steward ocean spaces to help guide how future ocean projects engage with Hawaiʻi’s communities, especially as climate change continues to affect coastal and island communities.

Celebration of all things ʻukulele returns April 19 to Kukui Grove Center in Līhuʻe

Kauaʻi ʻUkulele Festival will feature live entertainment including well-known and emerging artists along with an opportunity to meet and engage with the island’s local ʻukulele community; luthiers will also be onsite, and there are several workshops planned this year the day before the festival.

Schedule and Miss Aloha Hula contestants, participating hālau hula for 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival

Annual Hoʻolauleʻa on Sunday, April 5, kicks off the weeklong celebration of everything Hawaiian on the Big Island in Hilo, with competition in the ‘Super Bowl of hula’ beginning Thursday, April 9, with Miss Aloha Hula contest.

14 lane closures scheduled during week of April 4-10 on Kaua‘i state roadways

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Yet another injured hiker rescued from Kalalau Trail

First responders with Kaua‘i Fire Department Rescue 3 aboard Air 1 responded shortly before 4 p.m. April 3 to the incident involving 63-year-old woman visiting from New York.

Road work continues on Weke Road in Hanalei

Crews will be installing a water line as part of the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project, weather permitting.

Celebrate Earth Month during 4th annual Ho‘olaule‘a No Ka Honua

Celebrate, learn and be inspired by the people and practices that mālama the Garden Isle; there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Volcano Watch: Adapting to an evolving eruption; revising Kīlauea’s alert level, aviation color code notifications

After Episode 44 ends, assuming activity is similar to the first 43 episodes, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will lower alert level and aviation color code for Kīlauea one level lower than the current norm, to Advisory and Yellow, respectively.

35-year-old Native Hawaiian health scholarship stands tall in face of challenge

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program successfully recruits and nurtures professionals-in-training for the state’s most needed primary and mental health care disciplines; they are prepared to deliver quality, culturally informed health services.

State’s first high school health learning lab at Wai‘anae High on O‘ahu welcomes governor for tour

Proof-of-concept launches statewide network to grow Hawai‘i’s healthcare workforce.

Study of Hawaiʻi suicide rates by occupation calls for attention to support farmers

Farmers are consistently exposed to invasive pests, volatile market prices and extreme weather such as the recent back-to-back kona lows that inundated the state; beyond the physical destruction of crops and infrastructure, the back-to-back kona lows also left a trail of mental and emotional exhaustion.

Season of connection: Volunteers turn out on first workday of spring for restoration at Hulēʻia refuge

The project focuses on a 5-acre riparian and pūnāwai area that feeds into the broader wetland system and ultimately into Alakoko loko iʻa; it is a key freshwater source that helps maintain the balance needed for the fishpond to function.

Preserving the unique ecosystem of Kaua‘i: Pacific Missile Range Facility, partners again relocate Laysan albatross

The large body and wide wingspan of the native Hawaiian birds can pose a serious threat to pilots and the birds themselves when nesting and flying in airspace surrounding the airfield at the U.S. Navy installation on the west coast of Kaua‘i near Kekaha.

Kaua‘i Police Department honors Desiree Wakuta-Matsuda as Employee of the Month for March

“Every tool our officers rely on in the field is secured and managed through Desiree’s efforts, ensuring our teams have the resources they need to serve the community effectively,” said Kaua‘i Police Department Chief Rudy Tai in an announcement about Wakuta-Matsuda’s award. “For her outstanding contributions, we are honored to name her Employee of the Month.”

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.

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.
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