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HELCO ENACTS EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS
The Hawaiian Electric Companies activate emergency response plans as Hurricane Olivia moves toward isles • Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and...
Kapue Bridge Closed For Repairs
12-3pm today, Kapue Bridge on Hwy19 (mm 6.5) closed for repairs. Detour to Papaikou Mill Road. Vehicles over 10 tons...
Civil Defense Message 6am
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports that as of 5:00 am, a Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Hawaii...
Civil Defense Hurricane Olivia
This is a Civil Defense Hurricane Olivia update for Sunday, September 9 at 10:30 in the morning. The Central Pacific...
Civil Defense Message
Hurricane Olivia is 735mi ENE of Hilo. No warnings/advisories. No sandbag distribution unless actively flooding. Prep property if in a...
Mayor Caldwell Discourages Hoarding
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell this morning urged residents and visitors to remain vigilant about the threat of Hurricane Olivia and...
No Tsunami, 6.7 Solomon Islands
PTWC reports a 6.7 mag earthquake has occurred in the Solomon Islands at 9:32 am.NO tsunami threat to HI Island.
HIGH SURF ADVISORY
HIGH SURF ADVISORY FOR EAST FACING SHORES UNTIL 6 PM HST TODAY… .The large east swell from Tropical Cyclone Norman...
Evacuation lifted
Mandatory evacuation order lifted for Leilani Estates, effective Sat Sept 8 at 9am. Leilani still restricted to residents and authorized...
HELCO Upgrade to Affect Customer Services 9/28-10/1
Hawaiian Electric Companies’ software upgrade to affect customer services Sept. 28 to Oct.1 Switch to new system expected to cause...
Missing: Bhajan Manu Morris
Missing: Bhajan Manu Morris Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Bhajan Manu Morris,...
Civil Defense 5am Update
This is a Civil Defense Hurricane Norman update for Thursday, September 6 at 5:00 in the morning. The Central Pacific...
Beach Parks Closed
All beach parks on Hawai'i Island will be closed today from South Point to Upolu Point. This is because of...
8.1 Earthquake Fiji-No Hawaii Tsunami
No tsunami threat to Hawai'i Island. at 5:49am an 8.1 earthquake rattled Fiji.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai’i after 6.7 Japan Earthquake
There is no tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi after a preliminary magnitude 6.7 earthquake reported at 8:07 a.m. HST on Wednesday,...
Weigh in on Proposed Maunakea Rules
By Cameron Miculka West Hawaii Today cmiculka@westhawaiitoday.com Residents will get a chance to weigh in later this month on proposed rules...
4 car accident
4 car accident by kona airport.One is an isemoto van with workers. Praying everyone is k. Got lots of cops,...
Civil Defense Update 3pm
Civil Defense Hurricane Norman update for Tuesday, September 4 at 3:00 in the afternoon. The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports...
Fern White’s Unique Classroom
Fern White creates a dynamic, multi-faceted classroom experience By Jan Wizinowich Special to West Hawaii Today NORTH KOHALA — With...
