“Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 3-10, 2026.”
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ActivitiesRESCHEDULED: Ka Lani Kauikeaouli Festival pushed back because of impact from kona lows
NewsGov. Green nominates Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi…
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 3-9: 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, Easter brunch, Waikōloa’s Egghunt and more
Next week is a big one for the Big Island. It’s Merrie Monarch time, celebrating all things Hawaiian. plus, it’s Easter Weekend. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!April 2, 2026 · 10:39 AM HST
BusinessPar Hawai‘i is Fueling Dreams, asking drivers to go extra mile for Special Olympics…
Hawai’i State NewsState awards Legacy Land grants to five preservation projects on Maui, Molokaʻi
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Office of Hawaiian Affairs accepting applications for Native Hawaiian food entrepreneur…
WATCH: NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission set to blast off for historic trip
Kanu Hawai‘i issues call for volunteers to support organizations as funding cuts…
Hawaiʻi State LGBTQ+ Commission vice chairperson receives Visionary Legacy Award
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces April flight operations
Hawaiʻi Police Department rolling out 21 new marked patrol vehicles
2 trillion gallons of water inundate Hawaiʻi in March, trigger historic flooding
Schatz co-introduces legislation aimed at preventing youth suicide
Energy affordability signaled as state priority with Public Utilities Commission decision
Global recognition for University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa: 14 programs shine in new rankings
Haleʻiwa moving forward after the storm
State Health Department continues response to impacts from kona lows
Expansion of Hilo Benioff Medical Center making progress; clinic building to open in June
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Big Island News
April 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM
RESCHEDULED: Ka Lani Kauikeaouli Festival pushed back because of impact from kona lows
The festival, now scheduled for May 9 in Keauhou marks 25 years of honoring Kamehameha III, a visionary leader and his enduring influence on education and Hawaiʻi.
April 2, 2026 · 12:31 PM
Gov. Green nominates Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Gov. Josh Green announced the nomination of Vladimir Devens to serve as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Devens, who has served as an associate justice since 2024, brings more than three decades of legal experience to the role, including extensive work in civil litigation and public service.
April 2, 2026 · 11:00 AM
Par Hawai‘i is Fueling Dreams, asking drivers to go extra mile for Special Olympics Hawai‘i
21st annual Fueling Dreams fundraising campaign hosted by marketer of Hele and 76 Hawai‘i runs through May 24 at 33 participating Hele stores throughout the islands.
April 2, 2026 · 9:00 AM
State awards Legacy Land grants to five preservation projects on Maui, Molokaʻi
These grants support preservation and protection of lands with natural, environmental, recreational, scenic, cultural, agricultural and historic value, while also providing public access and strengthening partnerships between government and community-based organizations.
April 2, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Governor highlights state’s first high school health learning lab at Wai‘anae High on O‘ahu
Proof-of-concept launches statewide network to grow Hawai‘i’s healthcare workforce.
April 2, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 3-9: 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, Easter brunch, Waikōloa’s Egghunt and more
Next week is a big one for the Big Island. It’s Merrie Monarch time, celebrating all things Hawaiian. plus, it’s Easter Weekend. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!
April 2, 2026 · 3:00 AM
$1.4M released by state to design Waimea Roadway Improvements Project
Big Island Rep. David Tarnas helped secure $9.6 million in 2023 for the design and construction of the project.
April 2, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Kama‘āina artists sought for Hawai‘i climate action residency program
This initiative seeks to engage artists to explore the realities of climate change and channel their art to inspire and connect Hawaiʻi residents to climate challenges around the state.
April 1, 2026 · 6:27 PM
UPDATE: Volcano man officially charged in Kea‘au post office bomb threat incident
43-year-old Erick Smith is charged with first-degree terroristic threatening, which is what he was initially arrested for March 31, and obstructing government operations; his initial court appearance is scheduled Thursday, April 2.
April 1, 2026 · 4:26 PM
Health department issues brown water advisory for Nīnole area
Authorities have issued a brown water advisory for Nīnole, Hawaiʻi, and are urging beachgoers to stay out of the ocean.
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Local Entertainment
April 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM
RESCHEDULED: Ka Lani Kauikeaouli Festival pushed back because of impact from kona lows
The festival, now scheduled for May 9 in Keauhou marks 25 years of honoring Kamehameha III, a visionary leader and his enduring influence on education and Hawaiʻi.
April 2, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for April 3-9: 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, Easter brunch, Waikōloa’s Egghunt and more
Next week is a big one for the Big Island. It’s Merrie Monarch time, celebrating all things Hawaiian. plus, it’s Easter Weekend. Check out this week’s top 10 things to do on the Big Island now!
April 1, 2026 · 12:10 PM
WATCH: NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission set to blast off for historic trip
Launch window opens at 12:24 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time — in less than T-minus 30 minutes now — for the first crewed flight in more than 50 years to blast off on a path toward the moon.
March 29, 2026 · 11:01 AM
Hop over to Kea‘au for a day filled with fun for the entire ‘ohana
Fourth annual Kea‘au Family Fun Day runs until 3 p.m. Sunday, March 29, and includes the state’s largest Easter egg hunt, with more than 37,000 eggs for keiki — of all abilities — to find; even the adults get to have some egg-finding fun. Plus there’s a ton of other events and activities planned throughout the day.
March 29, 2026 · 1:00 AM
WATCH: Disney’s reimagined ‘Moana’ sails exclusively into theaters this July
New trailer and poster for live-action version of beloved animated film, plus behind-the-scenes featurette highlighting film’s craftsmanship and look at making of ‘Moana,’ are available now.
Big Island Polls
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May 18, 2025 · 3:00 AM HST
Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
April 19, 2025 · 1:55 AM HST
Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park announces April flight operations
April 1, 2026 · 7:00 AM HST
Volcano Watch: Taking Kīlauea’s temperature
March 27, 2026 · 5:00 AM HST
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory data outage impairs eruption forecasting
March 24, 2026 · 4:31 PM HST
Ocean Blog
Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count conclude for 2026 koholā season
March 29, 2026 · 3:00 AM HST
18-year-old Big Island sailor makes waves in high-level, competitive sailing
March 7, 2026 · 5:00 AM HST
Kahaluʻu Beach Park in Kailua-Kona to be closed several days at beginning of May
March 6, 2026 · 1:00 PM HST
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
Maui Now
Bayer Hawaiʻi Life Sciences Scholarship application deadline extended to April 30
In the wake of the recent Kona Low storms, the application deadline for the 2026 Bayer Hawaiʻi Life Sciences Scholarship has been extended to Thursday, April 30, 2026. The original deadline was April 1, 2026.
Mana O Maui opens Teen Camp scholarship applications
Mana O Maui is now accepting scholarship applications from girls between the ages of 13-17 to attend an upcoming Teen Surf Camp, hosted by Maui Surfer Girls, from June 27 to July 3, 2026. Mana O Maui is a nonprofit organization launched in 2023 to provide empowerment programs through Hawaiian cultural education, adventure education, surf therapy and the healing arts.
Gov. Green nominates Associate Justice Vladimir Devens as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Gov. Josh Green announced the nomination of Vladimir Devens to serve as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Devens, who has served as an associate justice since 2024, brings more than three decades of legal experience to the role, including extensive work in civil litigation and public service.
Daniel R. Sayre Foundation gifts two Big Dog Tanker Trucks to MFD
The Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based on the Big Island, will hold a formal blessing to celebrate the delivery and acceptance of two new Howe & Howe Technologies Big Dog 4×4 wildfire tanker trucks into the Maui Fire Department fleet.
Resolution to celebrate 50th anniversary of Protect Kahoʻolawe ʻOhana, rescheduled to April 17
The resolution proposes to recognize the Protect Kaho‘olawe ‘Ohana for 50 years of dedication to aloha ‘āina in bringing an end to the bombing of the island.
Kaua‘i Now
Associate Justice Vladimir Devens nominated as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court
Gov. Josh Green announced the nomination of Vladimir Devens to serve as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Devens, who has served as an associate justice since 2024, brings more than three decades of legal experience to the role, including extensive work in civil litigation and public service.
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 02, 2026
Typical moderate to locally breezy trade winds will continue through this weekend and bring mainly night and morning scattered showers to windward and mauka…
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 02, 2026
Typical moderate to locally breezy trade winds will continue through this weekend and bring mainly night and morning scattered showers to windward and mauka…
Kauai Surf Forecast for April 02, 2026
The short period northeast swell will continue a gradual decrease through the weekend as the northeast trade winds slowly diminish. As a result, surf along…
Kaua‘i man dies after being struck in Anahola while riding a moped
This is the third traffic fatality on the Garden Island this year.
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