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County Closes Brushfire Evacuation Shelters, Opens Roads
Firefighting efforts will continue through Monday night, as the blaze is still not fully contained.
PHOTO GALLERY: Firefighters Execute ‘Back Burn’ to Protect Waikoloa Village
Waikoloa Village remains a safe area, though residents should remain on the lookout, as problematic wind patterns are expected to persist in the region through Tuesday night.
Big Island Man Charged on 22 Drugs, Firearms Offenses
Bail for the suspect has been set at $660,000.
Major Hawai´i Healthcare Providers Issue Mandatory Vaccine Order for Employees
Several of Hawai´i’s largest and most substantive healthcare providers announced jointly on Monday, Aug. 2, that they will require vaccination against COVID-19 for all employees.
Community Clinics Provide Free Vaccine, Mostly Free Testing
Combination testing and vaccination clinics are again weekly fixtures across the island.
State, Big Island Virus Totals Continue to Surge
The state’s two-week average is now 317 new cases daily, with a test positivity rate of 6%.
Waikoloa Village Still Safe For Habitation, But Residents Asked to Remain on Watch
HFD continues to battle a blaze that has already consumed tens of thousands of acres across a northern swath of the Big Island and continues to rage.
HPD Locates Two Big Island Runaways
Public assistance is often crucial in the successful location of runaways and other missing persons.
$87,740 Grant for Waʻa Carving Project
The program will provide hands-on training in the knowledge and practice of kālai wa’a, canoe carving.
Mana Road Brush Fire Update: Mandatory Evacuations for 3 Communities Temporarily Lifted
County officials have temporarily lifted evacuation orders for the communities of Waikoloa, Pu‘ukapu Hawaiian Homestead and Waiki‘i Ranch threatened by the Mana Road brush fire.
Mass Exodus of Waikoloa Village ‘Surreal’ Experience For Evacuees
Waikoloa Village became the site of a mass exodus Sunday afternoon, as thousands of residents were ordered to evacuate due to a massive brushfire tearing through the Big Island’s South Kohala District.
Mana Road Brush Fire Update: Runaway Fire Caught on Highway 190, Winds Dying Down
The Mana Road brush fire that jumped Highway 190 has been caught, officials announced this evening.
Hilo Social Enterprise Awarded $10,000
The micro-credentialing process, which will be managed by ʻĪpuka EA, will allow young Hawaiians to enter living wage careers of their choice and set them up for success in life.
Subaru Hawai’i Announces Giveaway
Entries will open from Aug. 1, 2021, through Aug. 31, 2021.
Student’s Culinary Creation to be Sold at 7-Eleven Hawai’i
The contest for Kapi‘olani CC and Leeward CC culinary students was to create a better-for-you bento or entrée.
Waikoloa Evacuation Order
Winds are forecasted to increase throughout the day and make fire suppression efforts difficult please stay tuned to your radio for updates and changes in fire conditions.
Brush Fire Jumps Highway 190, Waikoloa Residents Asked to Evacuate
Residents within Waikoloa have been asked to evacuate as a brush fire in South Kohala has jumped Highway 190 this afternoon.
96 New Cases on the Big Island
A total of 2,710 individuals have been hospitalized as a result of COVID-19 infection since the pandemic began, while at least 537 have died.
Wind Advisory
Winds this strong can tear off shingles, knock down tree branches, blow away tents and awnings and make it difficult to steer, especially for drivers of high profile vehicles.
Hilo Free Testing
Tests are free so long as the individual is exhibiting symptoms related to COVID-19, has been in recent contact with a known positive case, and/or is directed by a physician to the testing location.
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