63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival kicks off Sunday in Hilo with the Ho‘olaule‘a
The festival’s capstone is three days of competition, featuring 19 hālau (hula groups) performing kahiko (ancient) and ‘auana (modern) hula to the world, and 13 women competing for Miss Aloha Hula.
AARP Hawaiʻi offers free shredding, telephone forum, and webinars to fight fraud
Free document shredding, a telephone town hall on fraud prevention, and webinars on online safety are being offered during AARP Fraud Prevention Month in April.
Hawaiʻi DOH campaign encourages colon cancer screening for adults starting at age 45
The Hawai‘i Department of Health recently launched a new public service announcement campaign to encourage adults to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50, but is highly treatable if caught in early stages.
Pavement marking and striping work to close one lane on Waiehu Beach Road
One lane on Waiehu Beach Road (Route 3400) may be closed beginning next week for pavement marking and striping work.
State of Hawaiʻi launches kona low interim Disaster Case Management Program
Governor Josh Green and the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency announced the launch of a statewide interim Disaster Case Management Program for residents impacted by the kona low weather events in March.
Fast Kine Maui 4-Day Film Challenge debuts with full house premiere in Lahaina
Hisako Film Lab, in collaboration with Fuzz Box Productions, successfully launched its inaugural Fast Kine Maui 4-Day Film Challenge, culminating in a premiere party on March 29 at The Fuzz Box in Lahaina. The event brought together filmmakers, friends, and community members to celebrate the four days of fast-paced creativity and original storytelling.
Nā Hale O Maui breaks ground on seven affordable homes in Kahului
Nā Hale O Maui blessed a new project Wednesday in Kahului that will bring seven permanently affordable four-bedroom homes to local families through a unique community land trust model.
South Maui waterline temporary repair completed; Water conservation requested from 5 a.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday
The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is requesting that all South Maui customers, including residents, visitors, hotels and condominium properties, conserve water and limit nonessential use from 5 a.m. Sunday, April 5, through 6 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2026, while crews complete permanent repairs to a South Maui mainline.
Precursory activity begins ahead of Episode 44 of the Kīlauea eruption Friday morning
A fountaining eruption at Kīlauea’s caldera is projected between April 6 to April 14, potentially impacting residents and visitors with ash and tephra.
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program strengthening Hawaiʻi’s healthcare workforce
Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program successfully recruits and nurtures professionals-in-training for the state’s most needed primary and mental health care disciplines; they are prepared to deliver quality, culturally informed health services.
Volcano Watch: Adapting to an evolving eruption; revising Kīlauea’s alert level, aviation color code notifications
After Episode 44 ends, assuming activity is similar to the first 43 episodes, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will lower alert level and aviation color code for Kīlauea one level lower than the current norm, to Advisory and Yellow, respectively.
DOH alerts public about Raw Farm, Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese due to potential E. coli
The Hawai‘i Department of Health, Food and Drug Branch is alerting residents to a recall issued by RAW FARM for its Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese, both shredded and block products due to potential contamination with E. coli O157:H7.