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Neighboring islands show aloha as donations pour into Moloka‘i to aid storm cleanup of homes, fishponds
Lahaina residents returned the favor after the Moloka'i community was among the first to respond with boatloads of emergency supplies after the fires. March 27, 2026 · 06:00am
MauiGrown Coffee marks comeback with 2025/2026 harvest
MauiGrown Coffee announced the arrival of its 2025/2026 harvest, marking a significant milestone in the company’s return to production following the devastating 2023 Lahaina wildfire.Maui News The Salvation Army and Southwest Airlines join forces to uplift Hawaiʻi communities…
Maui News Kākoʻo Molokaʻi Donation Drive delivers two containers of relief supplies from Maui…
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Hawaiian groups petition to change rules to protect burials
The petition emphasizes the urgent need for systemic reform to prevent the continued desecration and improper disturbance of burial sites across the islands, particularly in areas like the Central Maui “sandhills” and South Maui where development has historically threatened these sacred remains.
OHA approves nearly $4M in disaster aid for Native Hawaiian households
More information on applying for direct disaster grants and home repair grants available for Native Hawaiian households impacted by the recent Kona low storms will become available.
The Salvation Army and Southwest Airlines join forces to uplift Hawaiʻi communities facing flood recovery
As The Salvation Army’s services at local distribution hubs shift from immediate emergency response to recovery—Southwest Airlines is flying in pallets of supplies and donating $10,000 towards the nonprofit’s flood relief work. Southwest offers support that will immediately infuse The Salvations Army’s on-the-ground effort to provide direct financial assistance and need-aligned essentials for local families.
MauiGrown Coffee marks comeback with 2025/2026 harvest
MauiGrown Coffee announced the arrival of its 2025/2026 harvest, marking a significant milestone in the company’s return to production following the devastating 2023 Lahaina wildfire.
Kākoʻo Molokaʻi Donation Drive delivers two containers of relief supplies from Maui community
The Kākoʻo Molokaʻi donation drive successfully mobilized the Maui community, collecting and shipping two full containers of essential supplies to support families impacted by recent flooding on Molokaʻi.
UPDATE: 3 dead in Kalalau Beach helicopter crash, Kaua‘i police say
Three people are dead and two are injured after a tour helicopter crash on Kauaʻi, Thursday afternoon. Island police received a text-to-911 message at approximately 3:45 p.m., that a helicopter had crashed into the ocean near Kalalau Beach. The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation and had a pilot and four passengers aboard.
Storm-related utility work along ‘Īao Valley Road, March 27-28
To maintain safe and reliable service, Hawaiian Electric crews and contractors will be performing urgent storm-related repair work on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to relocate 2 poles along ‘Īao Valley Road between South Alu Road and Ua Place. The poles need to be relocated due to the severe back-to-back storms that caused widespread erosion in the area. No service interruption is expected.
Target Maui reopens March 30; Donates $25K to Maui Food Bank after historic floods
After closing due to flooding from the kona low storm, Target’s Maui store in Kahului is set to reopen Monday, March 30, as recovery efforts continue across the island.
Hawaiʻi Floriculture and Nursery Association presents ‘Fresh Look 2025’ online and on Akakū
Watch highlights of floral design presentations and workshops featuring Hawaiʻi grown flowers. Professional floral designers including Hitomi Gilliam AIFD and six others take a fresh look at the principles and mechanics of designing with Hawaiʻi’s flowers with a focus on structures and mechanics for floral installations.
Baldwin High School Performing Arts presents ‘The Addams Family’ in April
The Baldwin High School Performing Arts Learning Center and Baldwin Theatre Guild present “The Addams Family Musical” for several select performances in April.
First Tee Hawaiʻi hosts Junior Golf Skills Clinics on Maui and Oʻahu
First Tee Hawaiʻi will host two Beginner/Intermediate Junior Golf Skills Clinics this April on Maui and Oʻahu, providing young golfers an opportunity to improve their technique, form, and understanding of golf fundamentals in an interactive, semi-private learning environment.
Final action taken on commercial fishing access in Pacific Marine National Monuments
After a full discussion and hearing approximately 70 written and oral public comments at its recent meeting, the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council took final action to restore commercial fishing in parts of the Pacific Islands Heritage, Rose Atoll, Marianas Trench and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monuments.
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UPDATE: Helicopter crash on Kauaʻi kills 3 people, injures 2, police say
A Hughes OH-6 Cayuse operated by Airborne Aviation crash-landed Thursday, March 26, 2026, on a sandbar about 100 yards off the coast at Kalaula Beach off Nā Pali Coast in northwest Kaua'i killing three of its five occupants and injuring the other two people who were aboard.
Officials identified the helicopter as being operated by Airborne Aviation, with one pilot and four passengers aboard at the time of the crash Thursday at the remote beach on Nāpali Coast in northwest Kauaʻi.
Volcano Watch: Taking Kīlauea’s temperature
Geochemical analysis of erupted tephra samples during the past decade help scientists understand the temperature of Kīlauea’s shallow magma system under the summit — and things have been “heating up!”
Largest survey of exoplanets with Mauna Kea observatory confirms new spin on planet formation
'Spin is a fossil record of how a planet formed,' said study lead author and researcher at Northwestern University Dino Chih-Chun Hsu in an announcement about the discovery. 'By measuring how quickly these worlds rotate, we can start to piece together the physical processes that shaped them tens to hundreds of millions of years ago.'
PAL Hawai‘i encourages community to step forward for affordable housing
If you plan to be on Kaua‘i this May, sign up to walk with the affordable housing nonprofit in the 2026 Kaua‘i Charity Walk, or you can still help by donating if you live off-island; the more community members who participate will literally multiply PAL Hawai‘i's impact.
Kauai News
UPDATE: 3 dead, 2 injured in Kalalau Beach helicopter crash, Kaua‘i police say
The helicopter was reported to be a white Hughes OH-6 Cayuse operated by Airborne Aviation, with one pilot and four passengers aboard at the time of the crash-landing Thursday 100 yards off the the coast of remote Kalalau Beach along Nāpali Coast.
Garden Isle Dance Academy recital features dancers ages 3 years old through adult
'Every Dancer Is A Star' 2026 is scheduled for 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at War Memorial Convention Hall, highlighting academy students in a vibrant, multimedia performance, including solos, group numbers and special guest stars. Get your tickets now!
Volcano Watch: Taking Big Island volcano Kīlauea’s temperature
Geochemical analysis of erupted tephra samples during the past decade help scientists understand the temperature of Kīlauea’s shallow magma system under the summit — and things have been “heating up!”
