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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 4-10 and beyond: Mana Music Quartet, Mark Yamanaka, Big Island Chocolate Fesitval, Laupāhoehoe Music Festival and more
There’s once again some great events and activities happening around the Big Island during the upcoming week — and even further out. Be sure to check all of them out now!April 3, 2025 · 5:58 AM HST
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April 3, 2025 · 10:52 AM
Hawai’i Volcanoes releases body-worn camera footage from March 2025 officer involved shooting
The video is intended to help community members gain a better understanding of what occurred with the suspect, Isaiah Kaleo Jiaan Fourshey on March 4, 2025.
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 4-10 and beyond: Mana Music Quartet, Mark Yamanaka, Big Island Chocolate Fesitval, Laupāhoehoe Music Festival and more
There’s once again some great events and activities happening around the Big Island during the upcoming week — and even further out. Be sure to check all of them out now!
April 3, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Chances of seal-human encounters increase with Hawaiian monk seal pupping season underway
3 pups have already been born this year. While monk seals can give birth at any time of the year, March through August is when a majority of young make their debut.
April 3, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Child & Family Service call on community to help prevent violence against Hawaiʻi’s children
After working to protect Hawaiʻi’s children for 125 years, Child & Family Service is asking communities to step up to help combat and prevent child abuse.
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Man sought for questioning in connection with Puna beach incident
He is described as between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing 140 to 160 pounds, Caucasian, with a short brown beard, tan complexion and short brown hair.
April 2, 2025 · 3:00 PM
Waimea Community Association town meeting to focus on shaping future for keiki and community
Supporting and providing early learning opportunities is more than just about offering fun for the kids. It’s about preparing keiki for success in school — and life — by introducing them to literacy and social skills.
April 2, 2025 · 11:00 AM
Three people cited for undersized ʻopihi picking in West Hawaiʻi last weekend
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Hawai‘i Island police identify woman killed in single-vehicle crash in Puna
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Big Island protests policy actions from Trump, Musk with four separate events
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April 2, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Contract negotiations reach fourth month for nurses at Waimea hospital
Nurses continue to ask for the same nurse-to-patient staffing ratios provided to Oʻahu hospitals to ensure better health outcomes for Big Island patients.
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April 3, 2025 · 5:58 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 4-10 and beyond: Mana Music Quartet, Mark Yamanaka, Big Island Chocolate Fesitval, Laupāhoehoe Music Festival and more
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Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 28-April 3: Puna Hongwanji Rummage Sale, Cause for Paws, Buzzed and Bamboozled, Mad Hatter Tea Party, plus more
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March 22, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Watch: Big Island members of Hawai‘i Irish Dance make special St. Patrick’s Day cameo on Irish TV
8 dancers from Hawai’i Irish Dance and 7 flaggers from Scully’s Pub in Waiki’i had the luck of the Irish on their side, being one of several groups from around the globe — including cast of ‘Riverdance 30’ — to be featured during special episode of RTE Ireland’s ‘The Late, Late Show.’
March 20, 2025 · 10:33 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for March 21-27: ‘The Little Mermaid,’ Big Island Art Fair, Inspiration of Unity and more
Take a dive under the sea and catch ‘The Little Mermaid’ during its opening weekend at the historic Palace Theater in Downtown Hilo or check out they myriad other events and activities happening around the Big Island during the next several days. There’s sure to be something that will float everybody’s boat, from tadpoles to even the most seasoned of groupers.
March 19, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Mayor Kimo becomes part of their world, dives under the sea with cast of ‘The Little Mermaid’
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Parade entries now open for the 2025 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pāʻū Parade
The 2025 Nā Kamehameha Commemorative Pā‘ū Parade and Ho‘olaule‘a is set for Saturday, June 21, 2025, and invites the community to take part in the annual celebration. The festivities return to Central Maui, with a parade along Ka‘ahumanu Avenue followed by a ho‘olaule‘a at Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center.
Hampton Inn & Suites Maui North Shore appoints GM ahead of May 2025 opening
Hampton Inn & Suites Maui North Shore, a forthcoming 136-room oceanfront retreat set to debut in May 2025, has appointed Serkan Hizliok as Area General Manager. With nearly two decades of experience in luxury hospitality, Hizliok will lead the team in welcoming guests to this newly built hotel set along the shores of Kahului Bay.
HECO to continue aerial inspections with drones in Upcountry Maui in April
Hawaiian Electric will continue to use unmanned aircraft, or drones, for aerial inspections of its infrastructure in various areas of Upcountry Maui on weekdays throughout the month of April, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting. The inspections will take place in parts of Olinda, Piʻiholo, Kula, Kēōkea and ʻUlupalakua.
Hirono joins colleagues in introducing bill to provide construction funding to federally-impacted school districts
US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and US Reps. John Garamendi (D-CA) and Jay Obernolte (R-CA) led 16 of their colleagues in introducing the Impact Aid Infrastructure Partnership Act. The legislation would provide a total of $1 billion over four years for Impact Aid Construction Grants to address the backlog of facility needs at federally impacted school districts. In fiscal year 2024, Hawaiʻi received $53.3 million through the US Department of Education’s federal Impact Aid program.
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Kaua‘i Now
Reopen for business: Freshly face-lifted Shenanigans hosts sold-out Business After Hours
Shenanigans has served military members and local residents since it opened in 1989. The sold-out Business After Hours underscored the strong and valuable relationships between the Navy, Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce, business owners and local community.
Protecting Kaua‘i from invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle
Best step to prevent the further spread of the invasive scarab on the Garden Isle is to eliminate their breeding sites by managing green waste.
Pupping season underway for endangered Hawaiian monk seals
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A small west northwest (290-310) swell will gradually fade even as a small north swell (350 degree) gradually builds in. Together, they will maintain small…
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