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Hoʻolauleʻa showcases kāne and wahine dancers of all ages to celebrate hula as a cultural practiced passed on through each generation.
In 1976, kumu hula John R. Kahaʻi Topolinski was among the first kumu (teachers) to bring male dancers to compete at the Merrie Monarch stage, helping to end the stigma hula was…
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…
Weather and surf remain part of the daily picture across the islands, with Maui, the Big Island, and Kauaʻi all facing unsettled conditions and modest surf. The bigger statewide concern is the renewed threat of heavy rain, flooding, and thunderstorms as the week unfolds, with similar warnings echoed in Kauaʻi coverage. On the Big Island, Merrie Monarch Week is now underway, bringing together festival events and related community gatherings in Hilo even as Kīlauea and the weather remain closely watched. Maui’s front page leans more local and recovery-focused, from Lahaina Think Space to storm damage and recovery issues, while Kauaʻi is balancing public works closures with cultural and community events.
Merrie Monarch dominates the Big Island’s news cycle, with local hālau kicking off the festival and Hilo Aloha adding more cultural activity around town. At the same time, the festival guide comes with a weather warning: heavy rain and thunderstorms could complicate a crowded week in Hilo. Elsewhere, police reported 16 DUI arrests, residents felt a magnitude-3.9 quake, and Kīlauea prep work is underway at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for April 06, 2026
Photo Credit: James Grenz Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 57 to 67 near the shore to 48 to 53 at 4000 feet. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west…
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for April 06, 2026
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3 East Facing 2-4 1-3 1-3 1-3 South Facing 1-3 1-3 1-3 1-3…
GALLERY: Local hālau kick off the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival
Every Easter Sunday, Hoʻolauleʻa brings hālau from around Hawaiʻi Island to start the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. The Merrie…
More heavy rain, flooding, thunderstorms looking more and more likely this week for Hawai‘i
This week is a big one for the Big Island. It’s Merrie Monarch Week, and Hilo is in the spotlight hosting the 63rd annual festival that celebrates all things Hawaiian, culminating…
16 motorists arrested for DUI during week of March 23-29 on Big Island roads
File Image Hawai‘i Island police continue their crackdown on motorists who choose to drive under the influence of an intoxicant on Big Island roads, arresting 16 people for DUI…
Did you feel it? Magnitude-3.9 quake shakes Big Island
A magnitude-3.9 earthquake shook the Big Island shortly after 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 5. Screenshot of Map: Courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Hazards Program website…
Don’t miss Merrie Mele Happy Hour live in The Rainbow Room at The Booch Bar in Hilo
The Rainbow Room invites community members and everyone visiting for the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival for some awesome Hawaiian music during Happy Hour weekdays throughout…
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park preps for next lava fountaining episode at Kīlauea
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is preparing for the next lava fountaining episode of Kīlauea volcano, increased visitation and potential for winds shifting to a southerly flow…
Hilo Aloha celebrates culture, creativity, community during Merrie Monarch Week
A new weeklong cultural gathering will bring together artists, practitioners, educators and community members in the heart of Hilo during Merrie Monarch Week. Hilo Aloha, from…
Information you need to know about the 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival — and more
Hilo on the Big Island once again become the hula capital of the world this week with the return of the annual Merrie Monarch Festival. The 63rd installment of the weeklong…
