Did you know about our new short lived island?
Did you know? During the eruption, A SMALL NEW island was born. It fit the major criteria—surrounded by water and smaller than...
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Our Care, Our Choice
What is Hawaii’s “Our Care, Our Choice” Act? The “Our Care, Our Choice” Act authorizes medical aid in dying. The...
Reminder: Mountain Road Lane Closures
Kohala Mountain Road also will have alternating lanes closed through next week as crews repair guardrails between mile markers 7...
Hurricane Lane Individual Assistance Denied
The federal government has denied the state’s request for “individual assistance” for Hurricane Lane, Hawaii County officials said Thursday. That...
Hawaii Supreme Court to hear challenge on constitutional amendment
The Hawaii Supreme Court accepted a request today to hear a petition from Hawaii’s four counties seeking to invalidate a...
High Surf Advisory/Kohala
UPDATE: Extended through 6am Friday High Surf Advisory Alert: ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... ...HIGH...
Road Closures 10/6-10/12 (Civil Defense)
Civil Defense message for Thursday, October 4 at 11:30 in the morning. State Highways reports that over the weekend and...
More Military Convoys
Oahu-based military units will convoy this week between Pohakuloa Training Area, Kawaihae Harbor and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at...
Dental for Medicaid Members
Two health insurers in Hawaii will cover dental care for adults on Medicaid after the state program excluded oral health...
Kohala Native Named OHA COO
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs announced Wednesday the selection of Sylvia Hussey, Ed.D., as the agency’s new Ka Pou Nui...
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Visitors Update
More than 15,000 people visited Hawaii Volcanoes National Park since it partially reopened last month. According to official park numbers,...
Wireless test
This is a Civil Defense message for Wednesday, October 3 at 8:00 in the morning. The Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Hold on Clearing Highway 137
Despite discussion last month about possibly reopening Highway 137 in lower Puna, Mayor Harry Kim said Tuesday that lava cannot...
Hurricane Walaka Causes Evacuation from Johnston Atoll
Four U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biology field workers were evacuated from isolated Johnston Atoll Monday prior to the arrival...
HELCO Restores Leilani Estates Power
Nearly a month after the mandatory evacuation zone in Leilani Estates was lifted, the Hawaii Electric Light Co. has restored...
Palani Road is estimated to remain closed till noon
update: 5:25 pm Road is now open Palani Road remains closed more than 12 hours after a suspected...
Humpback Sightings Diminish
(AP) — Humpback whale sightings are becoming less common in the Hawaiian Islands. Researchers have found that along with fewer...
Learn History of the Hawaiian Horse
Renowned local veterinarian and author Dr. Billy Bergin comes to the Lyman Museum next week to review the history of...
Halekii St between Mamao and Muli St is closed
Halekii St between Mamao and Muli St is closed due to traffic incident. Inoperable traffic signal at Hwy 11/Halekii St,...
Army & Hawaii Scouts Sign Letter of Support
Pohakuloa Training Area recently signed a “Letter of Support” with the Girl Scouts of Hawaii and the Boy Scouts Aloha...
