Moke now passing 310 miles south of Hilo, but bringing heavy rainfall, winds, possible flooding to Big Island

Travelers checking baggage at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport’s Terminal 2 should plan to arrive early due to baggage-screening equipment outages.

Levon Stevens has been with the department 22 years and was promoted from captain to major while 23-year department vet Zachary Fernando ranked up from lieutenant to captain, both effective Aug. 1.

The request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and the City and County of Honolulu, seeking immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering as Tropical Storm Moke approaches.

Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Aug. 28 will make a critical choice about the future of the state’s reef fish; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region urges people to tell officials not to reopen commercial aquarium fish collection.

A flood watch is in effect through Monday for Hawaiʻi Island, along with a wind advisory in effect — mainly for leeward locations in the north, south and southeast areas.

Pāhala residents remain resilient as they rally together to provide recovery support after Hurricane Lala and essential supplies before a potential incoming storm.

The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.

That portion of the roadway in Hōnaunau was previously closed because of a felled tree.

Storm weakened slightly Saturday afternoon; however, it is still forecast to bring heavy rainfall and gusty enhanced trade winds to the Big Island beginning overnight and through Sunday; lower amounts of rain expected throughout remainder of the islands as Moke is expected to pass well to their south.

Coast Guard Southwest District watchstanders at about 8 p.m. Thursday received multiple distress alerts from the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Drennec; all 27 crewmembers were rescued from a lifeboat by a responding good Samaritan vessel.

It’s a smorgasbord of fun planned for everyone at events and activities around the island; unfortunately, another possible tropical cyclone could be headed our way, becoming the second most unwanted guest to the islands as early as this weekend.

There once again is no lack of fun happening during events around the Big Island this weekend and beyond; however, it will be extremely prudent to call ahead before you go in case there are cancellations caused by the impending possible tropical cyclone in the forecast.

Kamehameha the Great, the first person to unite the warring islands into the Kingdom of Hawai’i, had the major temple built by thousands and thousands of men from 1790 to 1791.

There’s just 1 more week left to submit short screenplays and apply for a free annual workshop this fall, with a chance to win the ‘Ohina Greenlight Award — receiving support for their winning script to become a completed short film produced and filmed in Hawai‘i.

Participation is limited to the first 15 performances, with a maximum of three performances in each category each limited to 3 minutes; registration deadline is Aug. 22.