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Hula kāne celebrates 50 years on esteemed Merrie Monarch stage

The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch will highlight the evolving yet deep-rooted traditions of hula kāne, showcasing its enduring cultural significance in Hawaiʻi.

Native Hawaiian nonprofit secures grant to develop Hawaiian language program

EA Ecoveristy is creating a Hawaiian language program to help modern learners reconnect with ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through interactive, accessible learning tools.

Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge

The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.

Flash flooding possible on Kauaʻi as heavy rain moves in midweek

Forecasters are sounding the alarm as a powerful weather system is set to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to Kauaʻi and Niʻihau starting Wednesday.

Water service shutdown scheduled for portion of Kīlauea Road in Kīlauea

The temporary April 7 water service shutdown is necessary to perform water system improvements.

Hawaiian Electric urges Kauaʻi residents to prepare as severe weather approaches

Hawaiian Electric is urging Hawaii residents to prepare for severe weather expected later this week.
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Hula kāne celebrates 50 years on esteemed Merrie Monarch stage

The 63rd annual Merrie Monarch will highlight the evolving yet deep-rooted traditions of hula kāne, showcasing its enduring cultural significance in Hawaiʻi.

Native Hawaiian nonprofit secures grant to develop Hawaiian language program

EA Ecoveristy is creating a Hawaiian language program to help modern learners reconnect with ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi through interactive, accessible learning tools.

Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge

The exciting work of flying robots underwater takes science, teamwork and flexibility.

Hawaiian Electric urges Kauaʻi residents to prepare as severe weather approaches

Hawaiian Electric is urging Hawaii residents to prepare for severe weather expected later this week.

Hawaiʻi Hurricane Relief Fund on agenda for informational briefing to state lawmakers

The briefing scheduled for Monday afternoon, April 6, comes at a critical time as Hawaiʻi continues to respond to impacts from recent back-to-back kona lows that slammed into the state in March.

Another round of heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms brewing this week for Hawai‘i

National Weather Service says confidence is increasing that unsettled weather — possibly even a fifth kona low since the beginning of the year — will impact the state from midweek and possibly into this weekend even as some places continue to recover from back-to-back kona lows in March and majority of Merrie Monarch Festival activities kick off Wednesday, April 8, in Hilo.

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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."

Hawaiʻi County launches an accessible, online coastal zone management atlas

Hawaiʻi County's innovative Coastal Zone Management Atlas is an online tool to help residents navigate and manage coastal hazards and ecosystems.

Researchers find a bacterial protein is key to healthy development of bobtail squid

The Hawaiian bobtail squid relies on the bacterial protein SypC from Vibrio fischeri for both bioluminescent camouflage and for crucial organ development.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 07, 2026

A significant pattern change is then expected by Tuesday as an upper level trough and surface low pressure evolve northwest of the islands. This system is...

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Hawaiian Electric monitoring severe weather, preparing for possible impact

With the severe weather including thunderstorms and flash flooding forecast to arrive this week, Hawaiian Electric is proactively preparing to respond as it monitors developing weather conditions.

Maui Surf Forecast for April 07, 2026

Small northwest swells will keep some small surf along north facing shores through this evening. A moderate long-period northwest swell will fill in tonight and...

DOH and CDC Investigate Invasive Group A Streptococcal (iGas) Infections in West Hawaiʻi

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health and Hawaiʻi District Health Office are working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate a report of high rates of a serious bacterial infection called invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) in West Hawaiʻi.

Hawaiian Moment – Baldwin House

Prior to the 2023 wildfire, the Baldwin Home was the oldest house still standing on the island of Maui. It was a recognizable landmark in the heart of historic Lahaina. Recent storms have resulted in further damage to the structure.