GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES STATE CLOSURES FOR WORKERS ON O‘AHU DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER
GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES STATE CLOSURES FOR WORKERS ON O‘AHU DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green today announced...
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LANDOWNERS CAUTIONED ABOUT UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HEAVY MACHINERY IN STREAM CHANNELS
LANDOWNERS CAUTIONED ABOUT UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HEAVY MACHINERY IN STREAM CHANNELS HONOLULU – With severe storm conditions affecting parts...
9-Year-Old’s Empty Birthday Party Turns Into A Packed Celebration Thanks To Kind Strangers
9-Year-Old’s Empty Birthday Party Turns Into A Packed Celebration Thanks To Kind Strangers What began as a heartbreaking moment for...
‘Catastrophic’ North Shore Flooding Prompts Evacuation Alerts A local farmer said the water was “chest deep” in her Waialua pasture just days after the Kona low storm battered the area.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/catastrophic-north-shore-flooding-prompts-evacuation-alerts/
‘We’re Screwed’: Dole Did Little To Fix Dangerous Wahiawā Dam Hawaiʻi’s proposal to acquire the dam, and have taxpayers foot the bill for repairs, let the company off the hook.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/were-screwed-dole-did-little-to-fix-dangerous-wahiawa-dam/
Pahoa food drop draws large crowd — and plenty of aloha
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/03/20/hawaii-news/pahoa-food-drop-draws-large-crowd-and-plenty-of-aloha/
Public Invited to Attend HI-PAL 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament in North Kohala
Public Invited to Attend HI-PAL 3-on-3 Invitational Basketball Tournament in North Kohala The Hawaiʻi Police Department invites the public to...
Volcano Watch — Pele, Lono, and Hiʻiaka remind us of Nature’s power
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory March 19, 2026 The summit region of Kīlauea experienced tephra fallout and a Kona low storm this past...
5 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric completes major restoration work overnight Nearly all storm-related outages resolved across three counties
5 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric completes major restoration work overnight Nearly all storm-related outages resolved across three counties HONOLULU,...
Hawaiʻi County Urges Preparedness Ahead of Second Kona Low
Hawaiʻi County Urges Preparedness Ahead of Second Kona Low County of Hawaiʻi officials urge residents to prepare for another Kona...
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: ALL SERVICES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19) BETWEEN MUD LANE AND THE FORMER CAMP HONOKAIA, INCLUDING MUD LANE, MALIE PLACE AND PALI ROAD; HONOKA‘A, HĀMĀKUA
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE AFFECTED AREA: ALL SERVICES ON THE NORTH SIDE OF MĀMALAHOA HIGHWAY (HWY 19) BETWEEN MUD LANE...
Drinking Water Preparedness
Drinking Water Preparedness The Department of Water Supply (DWS), County of Hawai‘i, urges its customers and the community to be...
Emergency Repairs Planned for Pāhala Recycling and Transfer Station
The County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management announces preparations for emergency repairs at the Pāhala Recycling and Transfer Station....
Civil Defense message for Thursday 03-19-2026 10:43 AM
This is a Civil Defense message for Thursday 03-19-2026 10:43 AM. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch...
THE KOHALA CENTER: Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment The Kohala Center is hiring a mahiʻāina specialist The Kohala Center (TKC) is hiring a mahiʻāina specialist who is...
9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric using heavy equipment, extra personnel to speed restoration efforts ahead of next storm About 1,450 without power – primarily on Hawaiʻi Island
9 a.m. update: Hawaiian Electric using heavy equipment, extra personnel to speed restoration efforts ahead of next storm About 1,450...
Doctor Adopts Boy Who Came To Surgery Alone — Then Finds Loving Homes For His 5 Siblings
Doctor Adopts Boy Who Came To Surgery Alone — Then Finds Loving Homes For His 5 Siblings When Dr. Amy...
Will Bailey: Riders On The Storm A look at how a Kona low shows up in real life on the east side of the state — small failures, stretched systems, and the point where things stop holding.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/will-bailey-riders-on-the-storm/
Hawaiʻi House Approves $10B State Budget That Prioritizes Essential Services The budget now passes to the Senate which will continue fine-tuning the state’s spending priorities for the coming fiscal year.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/hawai%ca%bbi-house-approves-10b-state-budget-that-prioritizes-essential-services/
‘Very Scary’ Stack Of Bills Seek To Boost Taxes On Lots Of Stuff In Hawaiʻi A stack of bills under consideration by lawmakers would increase taxes or impose new levies on cars, liquor, real estate, capital gains and more.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/03/bills-seek-boost-taxes-hawaii/
