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CommunityUH Giving Day encourages community to come together in support of students, programs
East Hawai‘i NewsSoggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain…
Hawaiian culture showcased in workshops, panels, presentations, music during Merrie Monarch week
ʻIkena ʻImiloa’s four days of events provides festival goers with more opportunities for Native Hawaiian cultural enrichment and traditions that are centered around ʻike kūpuna (ancestral wisdom).April 8, 2026 · 5:00 AM HST
Wednesday weather updates: Flash flood warning for Hawai‘i Island canceled, watch remains
Unstable weather is expected to persist throughout the Hawaiian Islands through Friday.
NewsMaintenance work to cause delays on Big Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway
East Hawai‘i NewsPuna man charged after reckless driving exploit in heavy traffic near Pāhoa Police…
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46th U.S. Senior Open qualifying conducted at The Village Course in Waikōloa
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Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park preps for next lava fountaining episode at Kīlauea
Hilo Aloha celebrates culture, creativity, community during Merrie Monarch Week
Information you need to know about the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival — and more
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Big Island News
April 8, 2026 · 12:09 PM
UH Giving Day encourages community to come together in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
April 8, 2026 · 9:21 AM
Wednesday weather updates: Flash flood warning for Hawai‘i Island canceled, watch remains
Unstable weather is expected to persist throughout the Hawaiian Islands through Friday.
April 8, 2026 · 9:09 AM
Soggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain, including 2 with more than 11 inches
Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, and especially the Big Island, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
April 8, 2026 · 8:45 AM
Maintenance work to cause delays on Big Island’s Daniel K. Inouye Highway
Motorists should expect slow traffic with intermittent stops.
April 8, 2026 · 7:00 AM
Puna man charged after reckless driving exploit in heavy traffic near Pāhoa Police Station while road crews worked
Charges include first-degree resisting an order to stop a motor vehicle and reckless driving; Torres made his initial court appearance Monday, April 6, in Hilo District Court, during which his bail was maintained.
April 8, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Hawaiian culture showcased in workshops, panels, presentations, music during Merrie Monarch week
ʻIkena ʻImiloa’s four days of events provides festival goers with more opportunities for Native Hawaiian cultural enrichment and traditions that are centered around ʻike kūpuna (ancestral wisdom).
April 8, 2026 · 3:54 AM
UPDATE: Winter weather advisory issued for summits above 12,500 feet on Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa
Snow and freezing rain are in the forecast, with National Weather Service Honolulu Forecast Office saying total snow accumulations of up to 6 inches and ice accumulation up to a quarter-inch are possible on the highest parts of Big Island’s tallest mountains.
April 8, 2026 · 3:00 AM
Surge in passengers anticipated at Hawaiʻi airports because of 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hawai’i airports brace for an influx of interisland passengers traveling to Hilo for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, ongoing until April 11.
April 8, 2026 · 2:41 AM
UPDATE: Flash flood warning canceled for Big Island; flood watch for state remains
A flood watch remains in place for all Hawaiian Islands through Friday afternoon.
April 8, 2026 · 1:00 AM
Annual gala celebrates leaders in hospitality and travel, raises money for scholarships
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Travel Industry Management is celebrating its 60th anniversary with plans to continue teaching future leaders in travel and hospitality.
UPCOMING FEATURED EVENTS:
TONIGHT · 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Ukulele Lessons with Kris Fuchigami
Every Thursday · 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The Queens’ Culinary Market
Thu, Apr 9, 2026 · 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
KTA Puainako Craft Fair for Merrie Monarch
Local Entertainment
April 7, 2026 · 5:00 AM
Living celebration of Hawaiian art, culture and community: Official Merrie Monarch arts, crafts fair about much more than simple commerce
“It’s a place where you can watch a kapa demonstration, see live performances from local hālau and connect with the people behind the art,” said fair co-chairpersons Taylor Escalona and Kegan Miura. “The artisans and volunteers who return year-after-year are truly the heartbeat of this event, and that aloha spirit is something you really can’t replicate anywhere else.”
April 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM
Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.
April 6, 2026 · 9:00 AM
46th U.S. Senior Open qualifying conducted at The Village Course in Waikōloa
Four U.S. golfers and one from Japan shoot out the rest of the 28-golfer field at the Big Island course to advance to final qualifying round at a site to be determined on the mainland.
April 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Don’t miss Merrie Mele Happy Hour live in The Rainbow Room at The Booch Bar in Hilo
Be sure to add theses special Hawaiian music performances to your Merrie Monarch Week itinerary, which fit perfectly into a week the celebrates all things Hawaiian.
April 5, 2026 · 9:00 AM
Hilo Aloha celebrates culture, creativity, community during Merrie Monarch Week
New weeklong gathering at historic Hilo Palace Theater will feature workshops, live performances, mākeke and community event.
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Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
April 19, 2025 · 1:55 AM HST
Hawai’i Volcano Blog
Did you feel it? Magnitude-3.9 quake shakes Big Island
April 5, 2026 · 2:42 PM HST
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park preps for next lava fountaining episode at Kīlauea
April 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM HST
Ocean Blog
Soggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain, including 2 with more than 11 inches
April 8, 2026 · 9:09 AM HST
Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
April 6, 2026 · 3:00 PM HST
Upcoming Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups seek ocean users, stewards to participate, talk story
April 6, 2026 · 1:00 AM HST
Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count conclude for 2026 koholā season
March 29, 2026 · 3:00 AM HST
Maui Now
New format and expanded options available for Seabury Hall’s summer program
Seabury Hall’s signature Seabury Hall Summer Camp (formerly Summer at Seabury) program is launching a new, weekly format, with updated courses and camps, as well as expanded opportunities for students entering grades 1-12.
Forecast window for episodic fountaining eruption at Kīlauea expected anytime from April 8-15
Precursory activity at Kīlauea on Hawaiʻi Island has paused, but an episodic fountaining eruption is forecast to occur sometime between today and April 15. Fountaining episodes typically last less than 12 hours but ash can remain in the air longer depending on wind and weather.
Statewide effort invites community to help provide meals for local families facing hunger
Running through May 3 in stores and online, the campaign takes place at all nine Walmart and Sam’s Club locations in Hawaiʻi, offering customers simple ways to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Surge in passengers anticipated at Hawaiʻi airports due to 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Hawai’i airports brace for an influx of interisland passengers traveling to Hilo for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival, ongoing until April 11.
Human Concerns and Parks departments present fiscal 2027 budget plans
Maui County departments presented budget proposals for fiscal year 2027 that prioritize rebuilding fire-damaged facilities in West Maui and expanding social services for the island’s aging population.
Kaua‘i Now
Community members encouraged to come together on UH Giving Day in support of students, programs
Gifts of any size given Wednesday, Dec. 8, directly remove financial barriers for students, expand hands-on learning and advance research addressing Hawaiʻi’s most pressing needs, from health care and education to environmental stewardship.
Wednesday weather updates: Kaua‘i County under flood watch
Check out the latest watches and advisories in place for the Garden Island.
‘It will not take much rain to induce flash flooding’: Heavy rainfall, stormy conditions to continue rest of week
Stormy conditions will continue through the rest of the week, with a major risk of even more heavy rainfall Wednesday through Friday for the entire state, bringing with it a strong potential for additional flooding.
Kauaʻi blesses first dedicated medical helicopter that starts operations Wednesday
An air ambulance that begins service on Kauaʻi on April 8 will connect patients to high-level care faster and more reliably, particularly in remote or hard-to-access areas.
High wind watch issued for northern area of Kaua‘i starting Thursday
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts of up to 60 mph are possible.
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