Hawaiʻi County to Open Shelters Ahead of Tropical Storm Moke
Hawaiʻi County to Open Shelters Ahead of Tropical Storm Moke The County of Hawaiʻi is opening shelters ahead of Tropical...
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Civil Defense Message for Saturday 08-22-2026 at 12:09 PM
This is a Civil Defense Message for Saturday 08-22-2026 at 12:09 PM. As of 11:00 am this morning Tropical Storm...
Tropical Storm Moke information update for Saturday 08-22-2026 at 07:53 AM
This is a Tropical Storm Moke information update for Saturday 08-22-2026 at 07:53 AM. As of 5:00 am this morning...
Family Reunites With Bartender Who Saved Their 6-Year-Old Son’s Life
Family Reunites With Bartender Who Saved Their 6-Year-Old Son's Life A quick thinking bartender, a brave older brother, and a...
Big Island residents brace for Moke while still digging out from Lala
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/22/hawaii-news/big-island-residents-brace-for-moke-while-still-digging-out-from-lala/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Civil Defense Message for Friday 08-21-2026 at 06:48 PM
This is a Civil Defense Message for Friday 08-21-2026 at 06:48 PM. The National Hurricane Center reports Tropical Storm Moke...
HDOT PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY RAINS FROM TROPICAL STORM MOKE
HDOT PREPARATIONS FOR HEAVY RAINS FROM TROPICAL STORM MOKE HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is repairing Māmalahoa...
Officer Saves Man on Bridge With Three Powerful Words: ‘I Love You’
Officer Saves Man on Bridge With Three Powerful Words: 'I Love You' A Nashville police lieutenant is being praised after...
Dozens Of Hawaiʻi’s Mentally Ill Inmates To Move to Waiawa Prison Experts say some inmates at Hālawa don’t need to be in the restrictive setting of a medium-security prison, and the setting at Waiawa will be more therapeutic.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/08/dozens-of-hawaii-mentally-ill-inmates-to-move-to-waiawa-prison/
HAWAI‘I JULY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.7 PERCENT Jobs Increased by 1,200 Year Over Year
RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS DIVISION HAWAI‘I JULY UNEMPLOYMENT RATE AT 2.7 PERCENT Jobs Increased by 1,200 Year Over Year HONOLULU...
Hawaii must ‘harden infrastructure’ against natural disasters, Rep. Tokuda says
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-news/hawaii-must-harden-infrastructure-against-natural-disasters-rep-tokuda-says/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
‘Take this new storm seriously’: A week after Lala, more potentially damaging weather is on the way
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/08/21/hawaii-news/take-this-new-storm-seriously-a-week-after-lala-more-potentially-damaging-weather-is-on-the-way/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Volcano Watch — A thank you letter to the HVO field technicians
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory August 20, 2026 Did you feel that earthquake? Time to check the location and magnitude. Do you need...
(Update) Police Announce Cause of Death of Elderly Nāʻālehu Woman
The Hawai‘i Police Department reports that an autopsy was conducted Thursday, August 20, 2026, on 93-year-old May Doi of Nāʻālehu. Doi was...
GOVERNOR GREEN, STATE, FEDERAL AND NONPROFIT LEADERS PROVIDE UPDATE ON POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND LALA RECOVERY EFFORTS
GOVERNOR GREEN, STATE, FEDERAL AND NONPROFIT LEADERS PROVIDE UPDATE ON POTENTIAL TROPICAL CYCLONE AND LALA RECOVERY EFFORTS HONOLULU — Governor Josh...
County Urges Preparedness as New Storm System Develops
County Urges Preparedness as New Storm System Develops The County of Hawai‘i is urging residents and visitors to prepare for...
THE KOHALA CENTER….Employment/Opportunities/Events
Employment The Kohala Center is hiring a waihona native collections manager We are seeking a waihona native collections manager who...
Department of Water Supply’s WAIOHINU – NAALEHU (Public Water System #108) customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice
Department of Water Supply’s WAIOHINU - NAALEHU (Public Water System #108) customers – Precautionary Boil Water notice The County of...
Civil Defense Message for Wednesday 08-19-2026 at 06:47 PM
This is a Civil Defense Message for Wednesday 08-19-2026 at 06:47 PM. Monitoring Tropical Disturbance: Civil Defense and the National Weather...
update: Hawaiian Electric focused on restoration as new potential storm system forms in the Pacific Affected customers restored: 99% O‘ahu, 98% Maui, 75% Hawai‘i Island
3 p.m. update: Hawaiian Electric focused on restoration as new potential storm system forms in the Pacific Affected customers restored:...
