That week in 2022 will be April 17-23. The prestigious hula competition would start April 21 with Miss Aloha Hula. Group hula kahiko (ancient hula) is slated for April 22, and the group hula ‘auana ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island police have arrested and charged 37-year-old Hiram Dale Kelii Kuilauwoho Kawelu, of Lynnwood, Washington, with an array of offenses stemming from two separate ...

The Merrie Monarch Festival is just a few years shy of its Golden Anniversary, with 47 years of culture, crafts, music and dance. It's brought about a renaissance of Hawaiian culture, but it wasn't ...

HILO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Preparing for the world’s largest and most prestigious hula festival is a year-round job. Even in the home stretch leading up to Merrie Monarch week, Festival President Aunty ...

Auntie Luana Kawelu, center, was joined by her family Friday for a family portrait. From left are Colleen Kawelu, Kawena Kawelu, Kathy Kawelu, Kamaha‘o Kawelu, Ka‘iana Kawelu and Ka‘ohu Kawelu. Merrie ...

Anticipation is palpable inside Edith Kanaka‘ole Stadium and on the streets of Hilo as the Merrie Monarch Festival reaches full momentum. On Wednesday the festival’s craft fair and Ho‘ike get underway ...

KAPAAU — The Kamehameha Schools Hawaii varsity baseball team defeated Kohala High School 15-0 in four innings Wednesday afternoon. The Cowboys went to bat facing a 2-0 deficit in the bottom first.