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    • Federal aid unlocked for Hawaiʻi following severe Kona low storms

    As FEMA collaborates with state and county officials, residents are urged to apply for assistance by June 7 to gain access to essential support and resources.

    Hawai'i State News Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe to fill House vacancy

    News Traveling tropical disturbance increases Hawaiʻi rainfall in cycles, study shows

    Hawai‘i County Council begins budget discussions for upcoming fiscal year

    Hawaiʻi County budget discussions continue throughout the week before the County Council, with each department explaining their proposed funding needs. April 15, 2026 · 05:00am

    Polynesian Voyaging Society honors 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s maiden voyage

    A series of storytelling, educational initiatives, musical performances and fundraising efforts throughout this year will reflect on the legacy of the voyage and its enduring impact.

    Community National Park Service seeks public input about property along historic trail in South…

    Community Workshop ‘How Clinical Trials Save Lives’ emphasizes benefits to patient care…

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    Federal aid unlocked for Hawaiʻi following severe Kona low storms

    As FEMA collaborates with state and county officials, residents are urged to apply for assistance by June 7 to gain access to essential support and resources.

    Gov. Green appoints Michael Ratcliffe to fill House vacancy

    Michael “Cov” Ratcliffe is now serving as the state representative for House District 28, filling a vacancy left by former Rep. Daniel Holt.

    Traveling tropical disturbance increases Hawaiʻi rainfall in cycles, study shows

    This weather pattern, called the Madden–Julian Oscillation, was identified by researchers in a recent study that showed the pattern travels eastward through the tropics every 30–60 days and significantly boosts rainfall during its active phases, particularly on windward slopes.

    National Park Service seeks public input about property along historic trail in South Kona

    A long-term plan is being created for the 95-acre Kauleolī Unit of the Ala Kahaki National Historic Trail along the South Kona coast.

    Workshop ‘How Clinical Trials Save Lives’ emphasizes benefits to patient care, research

    Free event at University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center also marks 1-year anniversary of Susan C. Hirano Cancer CARE Community; in-person and Zoom options available.

    Hawai‘i County Council begins budget discussions for upcoming fiscal year

    Hawaiʻi County budget discussions continue throughout the week before the County Council, with each department explaining their proposed funding needs.

    Polynesian Voyaging Society honors 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s maiden voyage

    A series of storytelling, educational initiatives, musical performances and fundraising efforts throughout this year will reflect on the legacy of the voyage and its enduring impact.

    Hawaiʻi County wellness event to celebrate public health, community volunteers

    A wellness celebration in Hilo will bring together National Public Health Week, National Volunteer Week, and the Mayor’s Health Challenge Legacy on Friday, April 24.

    What word did Kauaʻi student spell to be crowned Hawaiʻi spelling bee champion?

    The Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student earned a trip to Washington, D.C., to compete in the national Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

    2 new members appointed to University of Hawai‘i Board of Regents, pending Senate confirmation

    The Board of Regents is responsible for overseeing the 10-campus UH system, including policy direction, financial oversight and long-term strategic planning.

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    Photo galleries summarize a weekend of hula, moʻolelo and Hawaiian culture
    Kāne from O‘ahu capture overall win at Merrie Monarch Festival’s hula competition in Hilo
    PHOTO GALLERY: Sights and pageantry of 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Royal Parade
    ‘It’s a revival’: Merrie Monarch group contest begins with beloved hula kahiko night
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    Polynesian Voyaging Society honors 50th anniversary of Hōkūleʻa’s maiden voyage

    A series of storytelling, educational initiatives, musical performances and fundraising efforts throughout this year will reflect on the legacy of the voyage and its enduring impact.

    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.

    Big Island state Rep. Jeanné Kapela co-hosts this year’s 17th annual Art at the Capitol

    The free, family-friendly event is open to the public and celebrates local art, performances and culture; this year’s theme is “Urban Canvases; Culture in Motion.”

    PHOTO GALLERY: Sights and pageantry of 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Royal Parade

    SunRa Adziyaomamawu, a senior at Connections Public Charter School in Hilo, photographs the sights and pageantry of the parade that marched through downtown Hilo on Saturday morning, April 11, 2026.

    Kings’ Shops culinary event raises thousands for Waikōloa conservation initiative

    A culinary fundraiser on Hawaiʻi Island raised about $20,000 to benefit the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative.
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    GoFarm Hawaiʻi webinar to focus on planning for the future, including farm succession, land transition
    Business Monday: Kona restaurants form group to provide jobs, help nonprofits, revive downtown
    Hawaiʻi businesses reminded to file their second quarter annual business reports
    Magics Beach Grill authorized to reopen after correcting multiple critical violations
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    Big Island Now poll results: County garage is answer to downtown Kona’s parking woes
    Big Island Now poll: What is solution to parking woes on Ali‘i Drive in Kailua-Kona?
    Reminder: Permanent restrictions remain on the transport of ʻŌhiʻa
    Poll results: Big Island Now readers pick clear winner for top 2024 story. Do you know what it is?

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    Partial monitoring network outage continues at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
    Volcano Watch: Caldera clues; tephra deposits from Kīlauea’s past
    UPDATE: Episode 44 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea ended Thursday night; Highway 11 reopens
    Did you feel it? Magnitude-3.9 quake shakes Big Island

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    26-year-old Big Island man dies in possible drowning at End of the World in West Hawai‘i
    Soggy situation: 12 Big Island locations already recorded 2 or more inches of rain, including 2 with more than 11 inches
    Sound Bytes: Synchronous swimming (with robots); behind the Hawaiʻi Glider Challenge
    Upcoming Kiaʻi o ke Kai focus groups seek ocean users, stewards to participate, talk story

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    Maui Surf Forecast for April 16, 2026

    A small, short-period, NNW swell will fade out on Thursday. Small background energy from the west will be possible this weekend into early next week...

    Pa‘ūpili 3rd Saturdays returns to Lahaina on April 18

    The Maui Economic Recovery Commission – Healing Journey Team announced the return of Pa‘ūpili 3rd Saturdays, a monthly community healing gathering in Lahaina Town. The next event will take place Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lahaina United Methodist Church.

    NASA Astronaut Michael Fincke inspires Stevenson Middle School students at Challenger Center Hawaiʻi

    NASA Astronaut Michael Fincke visited the Challenger Center Hawaiʻi on Tuesday to inspire sixth graders from Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School with his experiences in space.

    Donʻt get hooked: UH Maui College presents real-life phishing stories

    “Hook, Line, and Sinker: Real Stories of Successful Phishing Attacks” is the topic for the fourth and final session in a series of free Zoom meetings being presented by the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College for sole proprietors and registered businesses in Hawai‘i on Wednesday, April 22, 12–1 p.m., HST. via Zoom.

    New lanes to open on Puʻunēnē Avenue

    The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation notifies highway users that the newly added single lanes in both directions on Puʻunēnē Avenue (Route 3500) between West and East Wākea Avenues and Kuihelani Highway (Route 380) will open at 7 a.m., Thursday, April 16.

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    Kauai Weather Forecast for April 16, 2026

    A low pressure system lingers far north of the Hawaiian Islands, supporting light and variable winds with chances for light, brief showers into...

    Kauai Surf Forecast for April 16, 2026

    A small, short-period, NNW swell will fade out on Thursday. Small background energy from the west will be possible this weekend into early next week...

    Report: Natural gas offers modest gains, big risks for Hawaiʻi energy costs

    University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization's report finds that while natural gas is often far cheaper than oil on the mainland United States, Hawaiʻi faces higher costs because the fuel must be cooled, shipped across the ocean and converted back into gas.

    University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa grad programs earn national recognition

    Ten programs are in the nation’s top 50, and an additional 17 are in the top 100, as ranked by the 2026 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Graduate Schools.

    Kaua‘i County’s Department of Water to hold final public meeting on proposed water rate increases

    During the meeting, the department leaders will be highlighting findings from its recently completed comprehensive water systems evaluation and water rate study.