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Hawaiʻi Coffee Association calls attention to the cumulative impact on farmers and need for long-term preparedness and resilience.

The Salvation Army’s Hilo Overnight Safe Space, which serves the community’s houseless population, will be temporarily relocated to Hilo High School because of the impending storm.

The tracker provides observations intended to offer a straightforward way for residents, emergency managers, researchers, media and others to monitor observed rainfall and wind conditions as Hurricane Nolo approaches and moves through Hawaiʻi.

“It’s like we’ve been beaten with a stick and we’re getting beat again,” said 62-year-old Owen Fritts, who owns a macadamia nut farm in South Point.

Hawaiʻi Animal Kuleana Alliance, HOPE Services and Nā‘ālehu Resilience Hub each receive $10,000 from foundation to provide food, water, emergency supplies and more for residents and animals before the next storm strikes.

Expected to become a major hurricane by this weekend and pass near or just south of the Big Island on Saturday, with tropical storm conditions expected to begin Friday night and hurricane conditions possible Saturday.

A short-period south swell and strong winds generated by what is now Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to produce advisory level surf along those exposed shores.

Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife reminds the public that incidents such as these are preventable.

The company is maintaining a 24-hour watch on Nolo’s path in order to position crews and equipment in areas most likely to be affected.

People are urged to avoid forested and coastal areas due to the dangers of rising streams, flash flooding, falling trees, storm surge or high surf.

The monthlong fundraising campaign, which runs through Oct. 23, supports scholarships, travel, training and other essential resources for the university’s 12 NCAA Division II teams.

Bradley Young was arrested Sept. 22 following an incident that morning and subsequently charged Sept. 23 for Felony abuse in the presence of a minor and misdemeanor abuse.

University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo ranked among the top national liberal arts colleges that focus almost exclusively on undergraduate education and tend to award most of their degrees in the arts and sciences.

Hawaiʻi has suffered major damage from the Kona Low storms in May, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake in May, Hurricane Lala in August and Hurricane Lowell in September.

Shelters in Keaʻau, Nāʻālehu, Pāhala and Captain Cook will open at 6 p.m. today for anyone seeking safe refuge from the approaching storm; shuttle bus from Nāʻālehu to Pāhala shelters also will be provided.

Family and employees of Big Island Delights gathered on Monday for a traditional blessing of the new space.

Hawaiʻi County officials are urging residents to conserve water and prepare for potential disruptions to drinking water services as Tropical Storm Fifteen-E approaches the island.

Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is expected to produce rainfall totals of 15 to 20 inches across the Big Island, with maximum amounts of 35 inches.

Attendees will have discussions about the future of Hawaiʻi’s visitor industry at the two-day conference at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikīkī Beach Resort on Thursday and Friday.

During his tenure, Hilton R. Raethel is widely recognized for collaborating with county, state and federal government agencies on Hawaiʻi’s healthcare response to the COVID‐19 pandemic.