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Big Island News
March 4, 2026 · 1:38 PM
Water restriction issued in South Hilo after unexpected breakdown of well
Customers are advised to reduce water use by 25%.
March 4, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Apply now for open positions throughout Hawaiian Islands as part of Kupu ʻĀina Corps
The conservation and environmental education nonprofit has opportunities on all islands with new host sites.
March 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM
‘Rainy Day’ concert to benefit guests of Salvation Army Hilo Overnight Safe Space
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy student Samantha Fortney, who grew up in Hilo, is turning her senior capstone project into meaningful action, inspired by a desire to serve her community.
March 4, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Bridging gap between funding and ʻāina stewardship: 5 organizations selected for first-of-its-kind hubs
The five regional hubs are across the moku/hui moku (districts) of West Kauaʻi, Waiʻanae (Oʻahu), Molokaʻi, Central Maui and Kohala (Hawaiʻi Island).
March 4, 2026 · 7:00 AM
3 men arrested following firearms incident near Kailua-Kona residence
The residence where the gunshots were coming from is located in close proximity to a school and numerous homes in a nearby subdivision.
March 4, 2026 · 5:00 AM
County bill to cap private parking rates in Historic Kailua Village postponed to consult lawyers
The measure proposes three hours of free parking and a cap on hourly and daily rates at privately owned lots in the Historic Kailua Village.
March 4, 2026 · 3:00 AM
Hospitality company operating 4 Big Island restaurants shift to employee ownership plan
Employees at Luana Hospitality Group restaurants – Huggo’s, On the Rocks, Kai Eats + Drinks and Lava Lava Beach Club – now have a stake in the company’s future success.
March 4, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Youth Art Series celebrates arts education with second annual festival next week
The East Hawaiʻi Cultural Center is hosting the second Youth Art Series Festival featuring live performances and art activities in Hilo on March 14.
March 3, 2026 · 1:27 PM
Hawai‘i County completes renovations on recycling, transfer station in East Hawai‘i
The $2.57 million project involved installing a new chute with a canopy, repaving, replacement of the retaining wall, installation of a concrete swale and water retention system, and a new concrete pad.
March 3, 2026 · 11:58 AM
UPDATE: Saddle Road reopens after vehicle crash in East Hawai‘i
A crash occurring near mile marker 29 has been cleared.
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March 4, 2026 · 11:00 AM
‘Rainy Day’ concert to benefit guests of Salvation Army Hilo Overnight Safe Space
Hawaiʻi Preparatory Academy student Samantha Fortney, who grew up in Hilo, is turning her senior capstone project into meaningful action, inspired by a desire to serve her community.
March 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Sign up today for The Kohala Center’s next stewardship experience at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park
Those who attend will learn about Kahaluʻu as ʻāina lei aliʻi, the lands that adorn the chiefs, and what made Kahaluʻu so special for generations; participants also will engage in kilo, or intentional observation along the shoreline or in the water and moʻolelo, or oral history, of Kahalu‘u will be shared and a mo’olelo of the day will be collectively created.
March 1, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Tee up to register for membership in Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association
Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.
February 28, 2026 · 3:00 AM
Instagram video series celebrates Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi with closer look at musical lexicon
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo doctorate candidate Nicholas ‘Kealiʻi’ Lum uses social media to unpack poetic soul of Hawaiian music, uncovering unique phrases that make songs distinct.
February 27, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Raiatea Helm celebrates ‘A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String’ at Kahilu Theatre
Waimea on the Big Island plays host tonight for an experience that hasn’t been part of the live music scene for more than 100 years performed by the master of leo kiʻe kiʻe — Hawaiian falsetto — and a string ensemble.
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May 18, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
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Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Volcano Watch: Mauna Loa has lessons to teach during quiet times
February 27, 2026 · 3:00 AM HST
Team Rubicon helps homeowners clean hazardous debris from Kīlauea eruption
February 20, 2026 · 5:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: A sight to see; maintaining Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s webcams during a historic eruption
February 20, 2026 · 1:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Sign up today for The Kohala Center’s next stewardship experience at Kahalu‘u Bay and Beach Park
March 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM HST
State warns of potential public health risks from whale carcass in waters off Kona Coast
February 26, 2026 · 5:38 PM HST
Hawaiʻi County acquires property in North Kona to preserve public shoreline access
February 24, 2026 · 3:05 PM HST
Young Brothers adjusts sailing schedule as needed because of expected severe ocean conditions
February 22, 2026 · 1:00 AM HST
Maui Now
$10,000 in scholarships available for Lahainaluna seniors and alumni
Applications are now open for a total of $10,000 in scholarships available to Lahainaluna High School seniors and alumni for the 2026–2027 school year, the Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s Scholarship Committee announced.
Maui 5K raises $83,000 for local schools
More than 1,500 Maui residents and visitors — some from as far away as Canada and Italy — ran and walked in last weekend’s 15th annual Maui 5K at Maui Ocean Center, raising a record $83,000 for Maui Nui schools.
Bills addressing Hawaiʻi’s affordable housing shortage pass out of committee
The House Committee on Housing has passed several measures addressing affordable housing for Hawaiʻi’s residents, as communities across the state continue to face a limited housing supply. The legislation focuses on increasing housing production, reducing regulatory barriers, and supporting the infrastructure necessary to sustain growth, according to House Committee on Housing Chair Luke A. Evslin.
A bill that would create a framework for a pre-built home industry in Hawaiʻi advances
A bill that would establish a statewide program for pre-built homes, which aims to help with Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis, on Monday passed unanimously out of the House Finance committee.
Immigration protection and enforcement reform bills pass out of House Judiciary Committee
Chair Tarnas emphasized that the proposed legislation intends to protect constitutional rights and clarify state policies, while not interfering with the lawful responsibilities of federal authorities.
Kaua‘i Now
Kauai Weather Forecast for March 04, 2026
Surface high pressure northeast of the state will continue to bring locally breezy easterly trade winds today. Brief passing showers will favor mainly windward…
Kauai Weather Forecast for March 04, 2026
Surface high pressure northeast of the state will continue to bring locally breezy easterly trade winds today. Brief passing showers will favor mainly windward…
Kauai Surf Forecast for March 04, 2026
A small northwest swell will continue to decline through Thursday. A new small overlapping west-northwest swell will arrive late Thursday and hold through the…
Hawaiʻi Pacific University earns accreditor approval for 3-year global business degree
The global business degree is a pioneering 90-credit, 3-year undergraduate degree designed from the ground up to be fast, flexible and future-focused.
Division of Motor Vehicles, Real Property offices to close for training
Regular hours will resume March 12; contact each individual office for additional information about hours, payments or scheduling appointments.
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