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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.

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.

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.

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.

The truck was inadvertently shifted into neutral, causing it to roll back and strike the toddler, who was walking behind it; the 3-year-old was eventually transported to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children on O‘ahu for further treatment.

Pāhoa High and Intermediate School has been honored as a 2026 “School of Distinction” by the Association for Middle Level Education, affirming its innovative approach to education.

Even as its main facility remains closed due to severe flood damage, tbe Hawaiʻi Island Community Health Center is spearheading efforts to restore healthcare access by deploying a mobile clinic next week.

Currently, about 11,290 Hawaiian Electric customers without power, including 9,300 in Puna and 1,300 in Kaʻū, the areas likely to be impacted the most in the state by approaching Tropical Storm Moke.

Big Island pet owners can showcase their beloved pets while contributing to a good cause.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency is poised to request a federal disaster declaration as detailed assessments of Hurricane Lala’s devastation commence.

“I think when you come to these rural communities, we kind of help ourselves. I mean, just looking at them right now, this is not a government agency, nor are they getting paid. It’s just people helping people.” — Nāʻālehu resident Kamakani Dancil

In the wake of Hurricane Lala’s devastation, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has unveiled its Emergency Member Relief Program, offering vital support through loans, payment deferrals, and penalty-free withdrawals.

Hawaiʻi’s Department of Human Services has announced an extension through Sept. 3 for SNAP recipients to apply for replacement benefits due to Tropical Cyclone Lala.

Next time you listen to a scientist provide updates about ongoing volcanic activity, see a map showing locations of earthquakes or check the livestream cameras at Kīlauea summit for lava, take a moment to appreciate the team that works every day to keep the data flowing.

Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.

Entire park will be temporarily shuttered as of 5 p.m. today; could still be closed during next lava fountaining episode of ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano.

Officials urge residents and businesses to prepare for heavy, flooding rainfall, high surf, possible damaging winds and the potential for worsening of power outages, loss of communications and road closures.

Both lanes of travel were previously closed earlier today because of a severed utility pole; motorists urged to drive with caution as road crews remain in the area.