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Merrie Monarch group contest begins with plenty of powerful moments during beloved hula kahiko night
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island was packed as 29 groups of kāne (men) and wāhine (women) from 19 hula hālau performed hula kahiko to share the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi with all in attendance. April 11, 2026 · 05:00am
Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: Flood watch extended for all islands
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say a disturbance approaching from the northwest is expected to renew deep tropical moisture across all Hawaiian Islands beginning late tonight; given...Community Volcano Watch: Caldera clues; tephra deposits from past episodic eruptions of Big…
Kaua‘i News Federal tax relief for Hawaiʻi individuals, businesses affected by flooding, mudslides
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Kaua‘i News
Merrie Monarch group contest begins with plenty of powerful moments during beloved hula kahiko night
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island was packed as 29 groups of kāne (men) and wāhine (women) from 19 hula hālau performed hula kahiko to share the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi with all in attendance.
Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: Flood watch extended for all islands
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say a disturbance approaching from the northwest is expected to renew deep tropical moisture across all Hawaiian Islands beginning late tonight; given saturated soils and elevated stream levels following recent heavy rainfall, flooding could redevelop quickly.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority accepting funding proposals for festivals, experiences, events
Nonprofit organizations and government agencies can apply for state tourism funding for events, festivals and experiences that are scheduled for July through December.
16 lane closures scheduled during week of April 11-17 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Friday severe weather updates for Kauaʻi: Multiple Kōkeʻe Contour Road closures caused by washouts
Sections of the road between Haʻeleʻele Ridge Road (Trail 3) and Polihale Ridge Road (Trail 4), as well as between Polihale Ridge Road (Trail 4) and Kaʻaweiki Ridge Road (Trail 5), were closed until further notice.
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Merrie Monarch group contest begins with plenty of powerful moments during beloved hula kahiko night
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo on the Big Island was packed as 29 groups of kāne (men) and wāhine (women) from 19 hula hālau performed hula kahiko to share the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi with all in attendance.
Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: Flood watch extended for all islands
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say a disturbance approaching from the northwest is expected to renew deep tropical moisture across all Hawaiian Islands beginning late tonight; given saturated soils and elevated stream levels following recent heavy rainfall, flooding could redevelop quickly.
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority accepting funding proposals for festivals, experiences, events
Nonprofit organizations and government agencies can apply for state tourism funding for events, festivals and experiences that are scheduled for July through December.
Volcano Watch: Caldera clues; tephra deposits from past episodic eruptions of Big Island’s Kīlauea
A look further back in the geologic record reveals that several lava fountaining eruptions similar to the ongoing one in Halemaʻumaʻu occurred within Kīlauea caldera within the past 500 years.
Big Island News
Big Island Saturday severe weather updates: Flood advisory canceled shortly before set to expire
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu canceled the advisory just 17 minutes early; radar shows heavy rain has diminished and flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
‘It’s a revival’: Merrie Monarch group contest begins with beloved hula kahiko night
Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium in Hilo was packed as 29 groups of kāne (men) and wāhine (women) from 19 hula hālau performed hula kahiko to share the moʻolelo of Hawaiʻi with all in attendance.
Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu sole Hawai‘i Island hula group takes to Merrie Monarch competition stage this year
On kahiko (ancient) night of the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival's hula competition, Friday, Hālau Kalaʻakeakauikawēkiu, the only group out of 19 competing from the Big Island this year, honored Pele with "Holo Mai Pele."
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for April 11, 2026
Decreasing southerly winds will lead to declining surf along southern shores tonight and a return to smoother, less choppy conditions. However, surf...
Artist 2 Artist: Hawaiian Legends Series continues with Henry Kapono and guest Jerry Santos, April 23
The upcoming Artist 2 Artist performance with Henry Kapono will be an unforgettable evening featuring Jerry Santos, joined by Kamuela Kimokeo as well as On The Rise Artist Stephen Henderson, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 7 p.m.
HTA is now accepting proposals for community programs
HTA is now accepting proposals for events, festivals, and experiences scheduled for July through December 2026.
ʻOhana Care Maui to host free “Path to Peace” workshop for seniors, caregivers and families
ʻOhana Care Maui will present “Path to Peace: Organizing, Caring and Planning for Seniors and their ʻOhana,” for the upcoming April Speaker Series workshop on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. The event at at Kalama Heights (101 Kanani Road in Kīhei) runs from 5 to 5:45 p.m. and will be followed by a question and answer session.


