Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach Park reverts to private stewardship after failed lease negotiations with Hawaiʻi County

Hawaiian Electric has been working to restore power to thousands of customers islandwide since the Category I storm hit the island on Aug. 15.

Find these updates and more, including updates about water service restoration for communities still experiencing outages and where to get assistance filing an insurance claim today (Aug. 27) in Hilo.

This is another blow to the residents of the Kaʻū District, who have been recovering from the deadly and destructive Hurricane Lala that struck less than two weeks ago.

The funding will support five projects on Maui, Hawaiʻi Island and Oʻahu that are scheduled to be completed between 2027 and 2029.

Two Hawaiʻi companies, Island Energy Services and Big Island Energy, joined forces to provide the fuel in Kurtistown and Pāhala.

“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”

Kaʻū High & Pāhala Elementary School reopens for in-person learning on Aug. 31, while Nāʻālehu Elementary students will go to temporary classes starting Sept. 2 at the Kaʻū High gym.

The 13-acre Royal Palms Estate in Papa‘aloa,is described as one of the most private oceanfront-style retreats along the Hāmākua Coast by its listing agent, Deep Blue HI.

After more than 2 weeks of the weather being anything but cooperative, downright devastating at times for some locations, we’re crossing our fingers, toes and every other appendage possible that the island will finally get a much needed break; the chances right now look better than promising.

The advisory is posted at the beach park on the southeast coastline of Kaʻū and it will remain in effect until results of retesting the water show it no longer exceeds the acceptable threshold of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.

After more than 2 weeks of the weather being anything but cooperative, downright devastating at times for some locations, we’re crossing our fingers, toes and every other appendage possible that the island will finally get a much needed break; the chances right now look better than promising.

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.