On the Garden Isle, an essential ingredient to the Mai Tai, lūʻaus and many local dishes is in short supply, driving businesses to buy out Costco's weekly supply in minutes.

Buying the land could keep it out of developers' hands forever but some say the $39 million price tag may be too hefty for ...

As Hilo prepares for the Merrie Monarch Festival to reconvene on April 20, here's what to expect during the week-long festivities. HPR's Hannah Kaʻiulani Coburn has more.