‘Give Aloha’ program kicks off for Kamuela Philharmonic
As Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra continues to advertise season tickets for its 2018-19 concert season, friends of the orchestra are encouraged...
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Hurricane Lane Caused 20M Damage
Damage to county facilities from the flooding late last month caused by torrential downpours from Hurricane Lane totaled about $20...
South Kohala murder/suicide incident leads to the death of one person
Media Release Hawaiʻi Island police report that at 8:47 p.m., Saturday evening, (September 8), South Kohala Patrol officers responded to...
Maui Shelters to Open
Maui County will hunker down for Tropical Storm Olivia tomorrow, opening seven evacuation shelters, closing all public schools, granting leave...
Peace Parade & Festival-Honokaa
Building a wall between the U.S. and Mexico or deporting legal immigrants will be far from the conversation at this...
Civil Defense 5:54am
Tropical Storm Olivia continues to weaken. all schools, roads, and County Parks are open. State Parks on the East Side...
Park Closings Ahead of Olivia
Tropical Storm Olivia is rapidly approaching the Hawaiian Islands. Strong winds, heavy rain and flooding is expected to occur, moving...
State public education officials say after-school activities on Hawaii island will resume on Tuesday
Christina Kishimoto, state schools superintendent, asked parents and guardians to remain flexible and to check the state Department of Education’s...
No Shelters in North Kohala Opened in Advance of Olivia
I have been informed that the shelters in North Kohala, the Gym and the cafeteria at Kohala High School/Elementary School...
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...
