Recent Storms Trigger Widespread Cancellations, Stalling Tourism Rebound

Back-to-back Kona-low storms slammed Hawai‘i just as its visitor industry was beginning to stabilize, triggering widespread trip cancellations, erasing key March and April bookings and stalling what tourism leaders say was the first sustained momentum since the 2023 Maui wildfires.

Star-Advertiser.

Most Hawai‘i Schools Resume Normal Operations After Storm Disruptions

Most public schools are scheduled to resume normal operations as recovery efforts continue for impacted campuses, according to the Hawai‘i State Department of Education.

KITV4.

Hawaii Business Magazine

HB20: Gabriel Yanagihara, ‘Iolani School

On a mission to make every teacher, parent, and student in Hawai‘i AI-ready, Gabriel Yangihara believes the fastest path to breakthrough is being willing to fail first.

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Should Hawaiʻi Pay More for Teachers With Master’s Degrees?

Teachers with master’s degrees have a higher starting salary than those with bachelor’s degrees, but research suggests these degrees may not improve educator quality.

Civil Beat.

Hawaii Business Magazine

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Hawai‘i’s Young People Are Asking.

With soaring costs, limited opportunities, and a rapidly aging population, more young people in Hawai‘i are weighing an uncomfortable question. For many, the answer is increasingly clear.

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Lahaina Community Meeting to Cover Plans for a New Lahaina Community Center, Hoʻokumu Hou Updates, Kona Storm Impacts

Residents are encouraged to attend the monthly County of Maui Lahaina Community Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Lahaina Intermediate School cafeteria.

Maui Now.