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Competing for Miss Aloha Hula title requires dedication, research, sweat and ‘leading with heart’
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April 20, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Competing for Miss Aloha Hula title requires dedication, research, sweat and ‘leading with heart’
Thirteen participants will vie for the coveted Miss Aloha Hula title that kicks off the competition of this year’s 62nd Merrie Monarch Festival in HIlo.
April 20, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Community shows ‘unwavering support’ for University of Hawaiʻi, donating more than $800K on Giving Day
Contributions, 36% more than last year, affirm the essential role all disciplines play in advancing knowledge, fostering creativity and building stronger bonds at all 10 of the university’s campuses statewide.
April 20, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Teaming up for the ‘āina: Police, Goodwill renew longstanding partnership to clean up downtown Hilo
A team of 12 ‘Āina Keepers joined several Hilo Community Policing officers April 17, restoring the appearance of two heavily graffitied locations along Keawe and Haili streets in the Big Island community.
April 19, 2025 · 1:47 PM
Update: Previously reported missing at-risk 27-year-old Hilo woman located
Hawai‘i Island police report Kendra Masang was found in good health.
April 19, 2025 · 11:00 AM
Scheduled Hawai‘i Island lane closures on state roadways for April 19-25
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
April 19, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Hawai‘i County Council fills Leeward Planning Commission seat with mother of a council member
During the council’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Council Chair Holeka Inaba recused himself from voting on the confirmation of Rebecca Kawehi Inaba to the commission seat, disclosing that she is his mother.
April 19, 2025 · 4:13 AM
What you need to know about the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival — and more
Hilo on the Big Island will once again become the hula capital of the world next week with the return of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival. The 62nd installment of the weeklong celebration of everything hula and Hawaiian runs from Easter Sunday, April 20, through April 26 this year.
April 19, 2025 · 1:55 AM
Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture urges visitors to adhere to strict quarantine rules for transporting ʻŌhiʻa plants from Hawaiʻi to protect th fungal plant disease from traveling back overseas.
April 18, 2025 · 3:00 PM
Temporary one-way traffic pattern in effect April 19 on Onomea Scenic Route
The change in traffic pattern is to safely accommodate participants of the La Honua Festival 5K Walk and Run.
April 18, 2025 · 12:18 PM
71-year-old Kona man dies from injuries after rear-ending bus while cycling
Hawai‘i Island police determined Franz Albert-Ludwig Weber was riding a black Trek bicycle heading south on Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway when he rear-ended a green 2015 Motor Coach Industries tour bus stopped on the shoulder.
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April 19, 2025 · 4:13 AM
What you need to know about the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival — and more
Hilo on the Big Island will once again become the hula capital of the world next week with the return of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival. The 62nd installment of the weeklong celebration of everything hula and Hawaiian runs from Easter Sunday, April 20, through April 26 this year.
April 17, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on the Big Island for April 18-24: 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival edition
Hilo will be the epicenter of all things hula and Hawaiian as the annual Merrie Monarch Festival — the weeklong celebration of island culture — returns for its 62nd year.
April 11, 2025 · 3:00 PM
Hop on over to these free Easter events hosted by Hawaiʻi County
The county and its community partners are hosting events in Hilo, Kea‘au and Pāhala, with the first one this Sunday, and invite the everyone to come have an egg-cellent time in celebration of the season.
April 10, 2025 · 10:15 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 11-17: Health Care Career Expo, Puamana Farm Fest, Honoka‘a Jazz Band, Larry Hernandez Sr. Stock Car Races and more
From looking for a job in the health care sector to wanting to relax with some jazz and blues played by a Grammy Signature School band, and a ton of stuff in between, you shouldn’t have any problem finding something to keep you occupied — at least for an hour or 2 — during the next week.
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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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
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April 18, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
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April 11, 2025 · 1:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for fisherman who went missing off Big Island’s south coast
April 15, 2025 · 9:10 PM HST
Swells happen: High surf warning in effect for north- and east-facing shores
April 5, 2025 · 4:00 AM HST
Chances of seal-human encounters increase with Hawaiian monk seal pupping season underway
April 3, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Update: Brown water advisory canceled for Hilo Bay and along Hāmākua Coast
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Maui Now
‘Earth Night’ returns April 26 with poke contest, conservation groups, dive presentations and ‘Koholā’ film
Maui Ocean Center will host its second annual “Earth Night” event from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025.
County’s updated plan for $1.6 billion in fire recovery funds includes help for first-time homebuyers, rebuilding homes
Plan on track to be submitted this week, with applications taken for programs in the summer.
Hawaiʻi’s coral reef insurance renewed for 2025
Originally purchased in 2022—the first such policy in the United States—the insurance provides up to $2 million in funding for rapid coral reef repair following hurricane or tropical storm damage.
Maui Health to provide complimentary career guidance at Health Care Career Fair, April 25
Maui Health will host a Maui Health Care Career Fair on Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby of Maui Memorial Medical Center in Wailuku.
Maui Weather Forecast for April 20, 2025
Trades have returned but will occasionally become weak enough to allow localized land and sea breezes to be the dominant wind. Moderate trades around the…
Kaua‘i Now
Soil sampling at former Kekaha Sugar Mill Lot B will determine if contaminants exist
Sampling process helps identify and address any harmful substances present in the property’s soil early on, ensure what type of cleanup methods are necessary and the correct measures are used as well as plan for a safe future for Kekaha.
Kaua‘i hālau bringing kāne, wāhine, Miss Aloha Hula contestant to Merrie Monarch
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.
University of Hawaiʻi System raised $800K during 24-hour fundraising event
The contributions affirmed the essential role that all disciplines play in advancing knowledge, fostering creativity and building stronger communities at all 10 campuses.
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 20, 2025
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Kauai Surf Forecast for April 20, 2025
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