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Hawaiʻi County to install fencing at Hilo Transfer Station
Hours will remain the same during the fencing work, which is set to begin next Monday.
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It’s Hōʻike Night at Merrie Monarch, with free hula exhibition showcasing Hawaiian fashion
Ten Hawaiʻi-based designers showcased cutting-edge designs by blending spring trends with rich cultural narratives during the 3rd Hanau Hou Arts and Fashion Show.April 23, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
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April 23, 2025 · 11:39 AM
Celebration of everything hula and Hawaiian in full swing — including several Merrie Monarch Festival-adjacent events
Before donning your Aloha wear best or that new designer outfit to show off at tonight’s Hōʻike, check out some of the other events happening throughout Hilo during festival week.
April 23, 2025 · 5:00 AM
It’s Hōʻike Night at Merrie Monarch, with free hula exhibition showcasing Hawaiian fashion
Ten Hawaiʻi-based designers showcased cutting-edge designs by blending spring trends with rich cultural narratives during the 3rd Hanau Hou Arts and Fashion Show.
April 23, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Hawaiʻi County to install fencing at Hilo Transfer Station
Hours will remain the same during the fencing work, which is set to begin next Monday.
April 22, 2025 · 7:11 PM
U.S. Army releases final environmental impact statement for Pōhakuloa Training Area
The U.S. Army secured a sweet deal in 1964 when it obtained a 65-year lease from the State of Hawai’i for 22,750 acres for just one dollar per year.
April 22, 2025 · 2:26 PM
Puna man faces nearly 20 charges after small arsenal discovered in Hawaiian Beaches residence
31-year-old Solomon Lord faces 18 mostly firearms-related charges, the most severe of which is ownership or possession of firearm or ammunition prohibited, after Big Island police executed a search warrant April 16 at a residence in Hawaiian Beaches.
April 22, 2025 · 11:58 AM
Hanau Hou Arts and Fashion Show celebrates Hawaiʻi designers during Merrie Monarch Festival
Ten designers from Hawaiʻi Island, Oʻahu and Maui showcased clothing lines that tell a story through the clothing and accessories.
April 22, 2025 · 11:08 AM
Kīlauea provides Earth Day display of power and beauty with latest fountaining phase
Lava jettisoned to heights of more than 650 feet at times during the 10 hours of Episode 18 high fountaining before the most recent phase of the Big Island volcano’s summit eruption ended the afternoon of April 22.
April 22, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Scientists, cultural practitioners continue to learn while collaborating to save coral reefs
Kahaluʻu Bay will take a strategic pause as the sacred coral ecosystem undergoes a crucial spawning period from May 11-19, 2025, a collaborative initiative praised for reviving cauliflower coral populations devastated by climate change.
April 22, 2025 · 3:00 AM
Police renew information request for three missing person cases
Residents with information are urged to contact authorities to aid in these ongoing investigations, as the community seeks answers and justice.
April 22, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Preparation work is underway for paving projects in Kona
Preparation work is being done on Māmalahoa Highway between Palani Road and Kamalani Street and on Kalamauka Road from Māmalahoa Highway to Ha‘awina Street from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until Friday.
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Merrie Monarch
Celebration of everything hula and Hawaiian in full swing — including several Merrie Monarch Festival-adjacent events
April 23, 2025 · 11:39 AM HST
It’s Hōʻike Night at Merrie Monarch, with free hula exhibition showcasing Hawaiian fashion
April 23, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
Hanau Hou Arts and Fashion Show celebrates Hawaiʻi designers during Merrie Monarch Festival
April 22, 2025 · 11:58 AM HST
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April 23, 2025 · 11:39 AM
Celebration of everything hula and Hawaiian in full swing — including several Merrie Monarch Festival-adjacent events
Before donning your Aloha wear best or that new designer outfit to show off at tonight’s Hōʻike, check out some of the other events happening throughout Hilo during festival week.
April 21, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Business Monday: Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Crafts Fair kicks off this week
The Merrie Monarch Hawaiian Arts and Craft Fair kicks off on Wednesday and ends on Saturday. Vendors will be located at the Afook Chinen Civic Auditorium & Butler Buildings from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
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.
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Kīlauea provides Earth Day display of power and beauty with latest fountaining phase
April 22, 2025 · 11:08 AM HST
Volcano Watch: How to build a beach — Pohoiki growth through the years
April 18, 2025 · 5:00 AM HST
Update: Kīlauea anticipated to enter its fountaining phase during 18th eruptive episode this weekend
April 17, 2025 · 3:00 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
March 28, 2025 · 12:40 PM HST
Maui Now
Hawaiʻi’s biennium budget advances conference committees
The budget measure, finalized in a conference committee after both chambers passed different versions, now moves to a final reading before heading to the Governor’s desk for approval.
EPA advances Wahikuli sewer project design, as part of Maui wildfire recovery
The proposed project seeks to upgrade these properties to a gravity sewer system, eliminating environmental impacts from cesspools and leaking septic systems while providing a wastewater management system more resilient to disaster hazards from wildfires, flooding, and tsunami.
County: Milestone reached with 100% sewer system restoration in Lahaina
Calling it a “significant milestone,” the County of Maui Department of Environmental Management Wastewater Reclamation Division announced that Lahaina’s County sewer system is now 100% active. The progress comes homes and businesses look to rebuild after the August 2023 wildfire.
County of Maui Parks’ native plant nursery supports coastal restoration
The County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation native plant nursery, founded last year to support coastal dune restoration and promote sustainable practices across Maui County, is currently cultivating more than 30 native plant species.
22 Volunteer Heroes recognized by County of Maui for exemplary service to nonprofits
Twenty-one residents were recognized as 2025 Volunteer Heroes for their service to nonprofit organizations during a County of Maui volunteer center event Tuesday at the Kalana O Maui County building.
Kaua‘i Now
University of Hawai‘i study links spearfishing to wellness, culture, community
A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa highlights how spearfishing—a practice deeply rooted in Hawaiian tradition—promotes not only food security but also physical activity, cultural identity and community well-being.
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 23, 2025
A deepening low to the far northwest of the state drifts southward and lingers west of the state over the next several days. Southerly winds will help to bring…
Kauai Surf Forecast for April 23, 2025
A small, medium period northwest swell will peak today, providing a little boost in surf along north and west facing shores. This swell will subside…
Kauai Surf Forecast for April 23, 2025
A small, medium period northwest swell will peak today, providing a little boost in surf along north and west facing shores. This swell will subside…
Kaua‘i community invited to don their denim in statement against sexual violence
This year’s Denim Day will be observed on April 30 and will include a proclamation from Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, which will be read at 11:30 a.m. at the County of Kaua‘i Rotunda, located at 4444 Rice St. in Līhu‘e.
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