

Hawai‘i News Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative
Kaua‘i News Residential trash pickup delayed in Kapa’a, Wailua Homesteads, and Kalāheo

University of Hawai‘i Giving Day raises more than $1.3M for scholarships, flood relief, campus needs
With final totals still being reconciled, the results reflect a strong show of donor engagement across the state, according to a news release from the University of Hawai‘i. April 13, 2026 · 05:00am
Big Island’s Rhoda Magbitang tests her creativity on national TV’s ‘Top Chef’
The executive chef at the Mauna Lani resort's CanoeHouse is taking on one of the biggest creative challenges of her career as she competes with other high-level chefs in Season 23 of the popular national television show.Business Apply today for Cohort 8 of Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship…
Hawai‘i News Hawaiʻi joins global partnership aimed at improving public health emergency response
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Kaua‘i News
Kauaʻi police in search of wanted Princeville man
The police ask for the public’s assistance in locating Richard Leibman, 48, who is known to frequent the Princeville, ʻAnini and Poʻipū areas.
Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative
Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe will be filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt, beginning tomorrow to November 2026.
Residential trash pickup delayed in Kapa’a, Wailua Homesteads, and Kalāheo
Trash pickup service will be completed by tomorrow, April 14.
University of Hawai‘i Giving Day raises more than $1.3M for scholarships, flood relief, campus needs
With final totals still being reconciled, the results reflect a strong show of donor engagement across the state, according to a news release from the University of Hawai‘i.
Big Island’s Rhoda Magbitang tests her creativity on national TV’s ‘Top Chef’
The executive chef at the Mauna Lani resort’s CanoeHouse is taking on one of the biggest creative challenges of her career as she competes with other high-level chefs in Season 23 of the popular national television show.
Apply today for Cohort 8 of Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship program
The Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance program is a partnership between the alliance in partnership with the state, Leeward Community College in Honolulu and Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center in Wahiawā; it is aimed at taking value-added products from concept to business plan and pitch in just 12 weeks.
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Hawaii News
Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe as House District 28 representative
Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe will be filling the vacancy created by the appointment of former Rep. Daniel Holt, beginning tomorrow to November 2026.
University of Hawai‘i Giving Day raises more than $1.3M for scholarships, flood relief, campus needs
With final totals still being reconciled, the results reflect a strong show of donor engagement across the state, according to a news release from the University of Hawai‘i.
Big Island’s Rhoda Magbitang tests her creativity on national TV’s ‘Top Chef’
The executive chef at the Mauna Lani resort’s CanoeHouse is taking on one of the biggest creative challenges of her career as she competes with other high-level chefs in Season 23 of the popular national television show.
Apply today for Cohort 8 of Cottage Industry to Commercial Enterprise Scholarship program
The Hawaiʻi Ag & Culinary Alliance program is a partnership between the alliance in partnership with the state, Leeward Community College in Honolulu and Wahiawā Value-Added Product Development Center in Wahiawā; it is aimed at taking value-added products from concept to business plan and pitch in just 12 weeks.
Hawaiʻi joins global partnership aimed at improving public health emergency response
Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said as a premier international travel destination, the Aloha State occupies a strategic position at the crossroads of Asia, the Pacific and continental United States, so “it is certainly in Hawaiʻi’s interest to help safeguard the health and well-being of our neighbors and frequent visitors to our islands.”
Plan for the future: Attend next GoFarm Hawaiʻi webinar to learn about farm succession, more
Participants will be introduced to key concepts in farm succession planning, including family and non-family transition options, tools for transferring land and farm businesses as well as resources available to Hawaiʻi farmers and landowners.
Big Island News
Big Island Friday weather updates: Flood watch, wind advisory have been canceled
On Monday, the National Weather Service announced that it has canceled both the wind advisory and the flood watch.
Federal disaster proclamation unlocks mortgage relief for storm-impacted Hawaiʻi residents
With President Donald Trump’s recent approval of a major disaster declaration, critical mortgage relief measures have been activated for affected residents, and federal aid is now available.
Maui News
Maui Memorial Medical Center Emergency Department registration returns to original location as CDU construction continues
Effective Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Maui Memorial Medical Center’s Emergency Department (ED) patient registration, triage, fast track, and waiting room will return to their original locations inside the ED.
HECO: 3,959 customers without power in Wailuku
(4:10 p.m., 4.13.26) 3,959 customers are without power in Wailuku. The outage was reported at around 4:10 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026. Hawaiian Electric reports the outage is not PSPS or Public Safety Power Shutoff.
Public invited to attend Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit 2026 on Kauaʻi
The Kauaʻi Fire Department invites the public to register for the Hawaiʻi Wildfire Summit 2026, taking place May 7 and 8 on Kauaʻi. This two-day event will bring partners from across the islands together to strengthen wildfire readiness and resilience statewide.
Hawaiʻi homeowners may qualify for mortgage relief following kona low storms
With the presidential disaster declaration in effect, the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs advises that certain federal mortgage relief provisions are now triggered, which may include foreclosure moratoriums, forbearance options and the waiver of late fees.


