TROPICAL STORM LALA RECOVERY STATEWIDE No Hawaiʻi Island Communities Remain Isolated
TROPICAL STORM LALA RECOVERY STATEWIDE No Hawaiʻi Island Communities Remain Isolated HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT)...
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1 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric crews making progress in power restorations 95% of impacted customers expected to be restored by Friday
1 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric crews making progress in power restorations 95% of impacted customers expected to be restored by...
Death of 93-year-old May Doi, who was located deceased in the Ka‘ū District
The Hawai‘i Police Department is reporting the death of 93-year-old May Doi, who was located deceased in the Ka‘ū District....
10 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric
10 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric makes significant progress overnight on transmission line repairs, restorations The restoration process prioritizes stabilizing system,...
AFFECTED AREA: ALL DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY CUSTOMERS
AFFECTED AREA: ALL DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY CUSTOMERS This is a Department of Water Supply (DWS) update for Monday, August...
Water Distribution Begins at 3 PM Today Across Hawaiʻi Island
Water Distribution Begins at 3 PM Today Across Hawaiʻi Island HAWAIʻI ISLAND — August 17, 2026 — Water distribution will begin...
Department of Water Supply’s PAHALA water system customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice
Department of Water Supply’s PAHALA water system customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice Due to the power outages and damages...
Civil Defense Hurricane Lala Update for Sunday 08-16-2026
This is a Civil Defense Hurricane Lala Update for Sunday 08-16-2026 Due to the impact that Hurricane Lala caused on...
TROPICAL STORM LALA UPDATES
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) reports the following updates on responses to impacts from Tropical Storm Lala...
Ocean View Man Killed in Two Car Crash
The Hawaiʻi Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle traffic collision that claimed the life of a 45-year-old Ocean View man...
Civil Defense Hurricane Lala Update for Saturday 08-15-2026 05:00 PM
This is a Civil Defense Hurricane Lala Update for Saturday 08-15-2026 05:00 PM. The National Hurricane Center Hurricane Warning continues...
Lala Reaches Hurricane Strength, Hazardous Weather Conditions Increasing for Hawaiʻi Island
COUNTY OF HAWAIʻI MAYOR C. KIMO ALAMEDA, PH.D. Lala Reaches Hurricane Strength, Hazardous Weather Conditions Increasing for Hawaiʻi Island FOR...
Civil Defense Hurricane Lala Update for Saturday 08-15-2026 11:11 AM
This is a Civil Defense Hurricane Lala Update for Saturday 08-15-2026 11:11 AM. The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Lala to...
TROPICAL CYCLONE LALA PORT UPDATES Hilo International and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airports to Close; Hawaii Island and Maui County Ports Closed.
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is in the process of closing Hilo International Airport (ITO) and will...
8 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric standing ready to address storm-related power outages Customers asked to remain prepared for extended outages
8 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric standing ready to address storm-related power outages Customers asked to remain prepared for extended outages...
Civil Defense Tropical Storm Lala Update for Friday 08-14-2026 06:11 PM
This is a Civil Defense Tropical Storm Lala Update for Friday 08-14-2026 06:11 PM. The National Hurricane Center reports that Tropical...
Darryl Oliveira Hired as Acting Administrator of Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense
Darryl Oliveira Hired as Acting Administrator of Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Mayor Kimo Alameda announces the hiring of Darryl...
Hawaiian Electric monitoring wildfire risk conditions on Hawaiʻi Island Strong winds, low humidity ahead of incoming storm could lead to Public Safety Power Shutoff
Hawaiian Electric monitoring wildfire risk conditions on Hawaiʻi Island Strong winds, low humidity ahead of incoming storm could lead to...
Chief Mahuna Promotes Two to Command Ranks
Police Chief Reed Mahuna has promoted two individuals, one to the rank of major, and one to captain, effective Saturday,...
Civil Defense Tropical Storm Lala Update for Friday 08-14-2026 12:10 PM.
This is a Civil Defense Tropical Storm Lala Update for Friday 08-14-2026 12:10 PM. The National Hurricane Center Hurricane Warning,...
