Vector Control at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area
Vector Control at Gilbert Kahele Recreation Area Vector control will occur on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The County of Hawai‘i Department...
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DLIR Joins Schools Across the State to Recognize ‘Ready to Work’ Graduates
DLIR Joins Schools Across the State to Recognize ‘Ready to Work’ Graduates This summer, employees from the Hawai‘i State Department...
Lighting Upgrades to Begin at Kamehameha Park Tennis Courts
Lighting Upgrades to Begin at Kamehameha Park Tennis Courts The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation announces...
IT’S SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON – HELP PROTECT HATCHLINGS THIS SUMMER
IT’S SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON – HELP PROTECT HATCHLINGS THIS SUMMER HONOLULU – Sea turtle nesting in Hawaiʻi is...
Civil Defense message for Friday 08-01-2025 at 09:17 AM
Civil Defense message for Friday 08-01-2025 at 09:17 AM. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for...
8:00 a.m. Update: Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor wildfire risk conditions Strong winds, low humidity could lead to Public Safety Power Shutoff
8:00 a.m. Update: Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor wildfire risk conditions Strong winds, low humidity could lead to Public Safety...
Teen Kayakers Rescue Baby Horse From Rushing River In Alberta
Teen Kayakers Rescue Baby Horse From Rushing River In Alberta What started as a peaceful paddle down Alberta’s Kananaskis River...
Big Island Mayor Says State Won’t Meet 2050 Deadline To Wipe Out Cesspools The state mandate to get rid of the reef-killing sewage systems is unrealistic, according to Mayor Kimo Alameda. But important steps can be taken now.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/08/big-island-mayor-state-wont-meet-2050-deadline-wipe-out-cesspools/
Final After-Action Report on August 8th Wildfires Released
Final After-Action Report on August 8th Wildfires Released The Maui Police Department (MPD) has announced the release of the...
Waikoloa Village evacuation drill Saturday
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/01/hawaii-news/waikoloa-village-evacuation-drill-saturday/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
‘It will be a costly lesson for our county’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/08/01/hawaii-news/it-will-be-a-costly-lesson-for-our-county/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Groundbreaking Held for Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Groundbreaking Held for Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades The County of Hawaiʻi celebrated the groundbreaking of critical upgrades to...
Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii
Volcano Watch — Distant versus local earthquakes and tsunami response times in Hawaii Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity...
Public Safety Power Shutoff watch: Hawaiian Electric monitoring wildfire risk conditions
Public Safety Power Shutoff watch: Hawaiian Electric monitoring wildfire risk conditions HONOLULU, July 31, 2025 – The National Weather...
Water Preparedness for Public Safety Power Shutoffs AFFECTED AREAS: NORTH KONA – MĀKĀLEI TO KEAUHOU SOUTH KOHALA – KAWAIHAE HARBOR AND INDUSTRIAL AREA TO MAUNA LANI RESORT; WAIMEA TOWN TO WAIMEA AIRPORT
Water Preparedness for Public Safety Power Shutoffs AFFECTED AREAS: NORTH KONA – MĀKĀLEI TO KEAUHOU SOUTH KOHALA –...
She Stopped For Snacks – And Ended Up Changing A Life
She Stopped For Snacks - And Ended Up Changing A Life When Alyssa Crumley pulled into a Shell gas...
Don’t Be Complacent: These Alerts Aren’t False Alarms Hawaiʻi’s alert system is warning of real danger as determined by experts and science even if it turns out to be less than worst-case scenario.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/dont-be-complacent-these-alerts-arent-false-alarms/
Tsunami Prediction Has Gotten Much Better. Hawaiʻi Just Needs More Data Specialized buoys can monitor waves on the seafloor. But there are few sea-level stations between Asia and Hawaiʻi to test the accuracy of the forecast.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/tsunami-prediction-has-gotten-much-better-hawai%ca%bbi-just-needs-more-data/
Traffic Tsunami During Evacuation Offers Lessons For Future Cars were backed up for hours, and miles, on Tuesday in Honolulu as residents responded to alerts by jumping in their cars. Experts say there are other options.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/traffic-tsunami-during-evacuation-offers-lessons-for-future/
‘A glorious day’ for Waiakea Uka; Hilo park reopens
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/31/hawaii-news/a-glorious-day-for-waiakea-uka-hilo-park-reopens/
