Hurricane Lowell Travel Advisory – 9/6/26
Hurricane Lowell Travel Advisory – 9/6/26 Travel Advisory 9/6/26: The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reminds travelers that airlines may...
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Civil Defense message for Sunday 09-06-2026 at 09:30 AM
This is a Civil Defense message for Sunday 09-06-2026 at 09:30 AM. The National Weather Service High Surf Advisory for southeast and...
“You Didn’t Owe Me Anything”: Olivia Rodrigo Quietly Paid a Woman’s College Tuition
“You Didn’t Owe Me Anything”: Olivia Rodrigo Quietly Paid a Woman’s College Tuition Sometimes a celebrity’s biggest impact has nothing...
Hawaiʻi Should Tap Small Boat Owners For The Next Disaster A volunteer flotilla can help save lives after emergencies, as the Maui fire and Hurricane Harvey vividly demonstrated.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/hawaii-should-tap-small-boat-owners-before-the-next-disaster/
Uncertainty lingers following expiration of county’s lease for Punalu‘u park
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/09/06/hawaii-news/we-dont-knowwhats-gonna-happen/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Woman Checks on Loud Noises, Finds Elderly Woman With No Family and Becomes the Granddaughter She Needed
Woman Checks on Loud Noises, Finds Elderly Woman With No Family and Becomes the Granddaughter She Needed When Heidi...
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR LAND ACQUISITION GRANTS
LEGACY LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAM INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR LAND ACQUISITION GRANTS HONOLULU – The Department of Land and Natural Resources...
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY PLAN UPDATE
DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY PLAN UPDATE The Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply (DWS) thanks...
GOVERNOR GREEN AND LEADERS PROVIDE UPDATE ON HURRICANE LOWELL
GOVERNOR GREEN AND LEADERS PROVIDE UPDATE ON HURRICANE LOWELL HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green joined Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami, Hawaiʻi Adjutant General...
HDOT STATEWIDE STREAM CLEAN-UPS ROUND UP
HDOT STATEWIDE STREAM CLEAN-UPS ROUND UP HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying the public of...
Man Rescued Alive After 15 Days Trapped in Underwater Cave in Complete Darkness
Man Rescued Alive After 15 Days Trapped in Underwater Cave in Complete Darkness A fisherman who disappeared inside an unexplored...
Sewer Rate Hike? Big Island Wastewater System Is Millions In Debt The County Council is weighing a bill that would more than double the rates over the next five years.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/sewer-rate-hike-big-island-wastewater-system-is-millions-in-debt/
ʻUlu On The Up: Hawaiʻi Breadfruit Production Keeps Booming This year’s stormy weather might drive a dip in production. But if longer-term forecasts are accurate, breadfruit could get closer to resuming its status as a Hawaiian staple.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/ulu-on-the-up-hawaii-breadfruit-production-keeps-booming/
‘Double Death’: Grief Revived Amid Search For Bones From Nāʻālehu Graves A community devastated by Hurricane Lala now faces the gruesome and heart-wrenching task of identifying their deceased loved ones and burying them all over again.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/09/double-death-grief-revived-amid-search-for-bones-from-naalehu-graves/
Kona earthquake gets federal disaster declaration
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/09/04/hawaii-news/kona-earthquake-gets-federal-disaster-declaration/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
About 60 customers still lack water in Ka‘u in wake of Lala
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/09/04/hawaii-news/about-60-customers-still-lack-water-in-kau-in-wake-of-lala/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
THE KOHALA CENTER….OPPORTUNITIES/EMPLOYMENT/EVENTS
Employment The Kohala Center is hiring a waihona native collections manager We are seeking a waihona native collections manager who...
GOVERNOR GREEN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY, PRE-POSITIONS RESOURCES AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER TROPICAL CYCLONES
GOVERNOR GREEN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY, PRE-POSITIONS RESOURCES AHEAD OF SEPTEMBER TROPICAL CYCLONES HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green announced that...
Volcano Watch — September is National Preparedness Month
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory September 3, 2026 Benjamin Franklin said, “If you fail to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” As the...
Officer Travis Wong Honored as HISSPA Officer of the Quarter for Q2 2026
South Kohala patrol officer Travis Wong was named Officer of the Quarter for the second quarter of 2026 by the...
