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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
Yet another injured hiker rescued from Kalalau Trail
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Kaua‘i News
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.
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.
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Hawaii News
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
National Weather Service issues special weather statement in advance of Episode 44 lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit
Forecasters say if lava fountaining happens, varying levels of ash, Pele's hair and other lightweight tephra could fall downwind of the summit. Smaller particles can travel farther from the summit and could affect communities at greater distances.
63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival official schedule and Miss Aloha Hula contestants, participating hālau hula
Annual Hoʻolauleʻa kicks off the weeklong celebration of everything Hawaiian at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 5, with competition in the 'Super Bowl' of hula beginning Thursday, April 9, with Miss Aloha Hula contest.
Maui News
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.
