Community Celebration of all things ʻukulele returns April 19 to Kukui Grove Center in Līhuʻe
Kaua‘i News Yet another injured hiker rescued from Kalalau Trail
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. April 04, 2026 · 12:31pm
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.Kaua‘i News Road work continues on Weke Road in Hanalei
Hawai‘i News Visitor arrivals, spending increased in February compared to the same time last year
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Kaua‘i News
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.
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Hawaii News
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.
Visitor arrivals, spending increased in February compared to the same time last year
In February 2026, visitors spent over $1 billion, which is an increase of 10.3% while total visitor numbers only increased by 3%.
State of Hawai‘i launches Kona low interim disaster case management program
The state of Hawaiʻi has launched an interim Disaster Case Management Program, connecting victims of the recent Kona Low storms with 40 trained case managers to aid in assessing needs and developing recovery plans
Community event at Kukui Grove Shopping Center to spotlight the ‘Alea ‘Ula
Join the Pacific Birds Habitat Joint Venture and partners at the Kukui Grove Shopping Center on April 4 for a free community event celebrating conservation efforts for the endangered ʻalae ʻula.
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.
Big Island News
Hula kāne, once stigmatized, celebrates 50 years on prestigious Merrie Monarch stage
In 1976, kumu hula John R. Kahaʻi Topolinski was among the first five kumu (teachers) to bring male dancers to compete at the Merrie Monarch stage, helping to end the stigma hula was unmanly.
Change coming to how volcano alert level, aviation color code are applied during Kīlauea lava fountaining episodes
These updates will more clearly distinguish hazards during eruptive pauses and lava fountaining episodes.
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for April 05, 2026
Surf along N shores remains small into this evening as small medium period WNW (310 degree) energy fills in. Tonight into Sunday, small, medium- period...
63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival kicks off Sunday in Hilo with the Ho‘olaule‘a
The festival's capstone is three days of competition, featuring 19 hālau (hula groups) performing kahiko (ancient) and ‘auana (modern) hula to the world, and 13 women competing for Miss Aloha Hula.
AARP Hawaiʻi offers free shredding, telephone forum, and webinars to fight fraud
Free document shredding, a telephone town hall on fraud prevention, and webinars on online safety are being offered during AARP Fraud Prevention Month in April.
Hawaiʻi DOH campaign encourages colon cancer screening for adults starting at age 45
The Hawai‘i Department of Health recently launched a new public service announcement campaign to encourage adults to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50, but is highly treatable if caught in early stages.
