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Community Storm prompts delay of final Kauaʻi water rate community meeting
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: County continues to respond to wastewater spill in Waimea
The spill happened between just before 8 a.m. and just prior to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant; it is thought to have reached Kīkīaola Harbor, where signs are posted...Kaua‘i News 16 lane closures scheduled during week of April 11-17 on Kaua‘i state roadways
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Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: County continues to respond to wastewater spill in Waimea
The spill happened between just before 8 a.m. and just prior to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant; it is thought to have reached Kīkīaola Harbor, where signs are posted warning about the dangers of potential exposure to the wastewater spill.
UPDATE: Road closure scheduled for Pe‘e Road in Po‘ipū delayed because of severe weather
The road closure and related ongoing construction project — which was also delayed — now are slated to continue April 13-17, weather permitting.
Storm prompts delay of final Kauaʻi water rate community meeting
Kauaʻi’s community meeting on the proposed water rate increase, originally canceled due to severe weather, has been rescheduled for April 15.
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.
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Hawaii News
Saturday Kaua‘i severe weather updates: County continues to respond to wastewater spill in Waimea
The spill happened between just before 8 a.m. and just prior to 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, at Waimea Wastewater Treatment Plant; it is thought to have reached Kīkīaola Harbor, where signs are posted warning about the dangers of potential exposure to the wastewater spill.
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.
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
Rain or shine: Merrie Monarch Festival Royal Parade marches out soon
The cherished annual tradition that celebrates Hawaiian culture, the art of hula and rich heritage of Hilo Town starts at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11. Get out and go!
Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority accepting proposals for events, festivals, experiences
Nonprofit organizations and government agencies can apply for state tourism funding for events, festivals and experiences that are scheduled for July through December.
Maui News
Maui severe weather update: Disturbance renews threat of flooding through Monday
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 may redevelop quickly. A Flood Watch has been extended to 5 p.m. on Monday.
Maui hālau share ancient hula on kahiko night of 2026 Merrie Monarch
Kahiko night at the Merrie Monarch Festival featured hula in the ancient style with 29 groups performing Friday night in the annual competition in Hilo, Hawaiʻi. The festival continues tonight with ʻauana or modern hula, followed by results from the 63rd event.
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.
