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This is the company’s seventh brick-and-mortar location in the state, and first on Hawaiʻi Island.

As much as 18 inches of rain fell in some areas of East Hawai‘i, flooding roads in the Ka‘ū District and the Bayfront area in Hilo.

Hone is now well past the Big Island leaving trailing rain bands in its wake.

The 5K walk, scheduled for Oct. 5, will take participants through the native flora and fauna along the slopes of Mauna Kea with a dozen stations situated along the limited-access Pua Akala loop.

The sunset summit proposal was recorded by the unmanned observatory’s front door camera at about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The whole engagement event took about a minute or so, and at the end, the future groom stood up, the couple hugged and then kissed.

Hurricane Hone brought rain and wind to Hawai‘i Island resulting in flooding in several areas over the weekend.

“On its current track, Hone will brush past the southern slopes of the Big Island tonight into Sunday morning, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large surf. Expect strong and gusty easterly winds and periods of heavy showers to continue Sunday into Monday as Hone passes south of the smaller islands.” — National Weather Service Hawai‘i Area Synopis from 12:08 p.m. today

Do not come to the airport unless you have a confirmed flight.

Some locations that will experience flooding include Hilo, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Kapa‘au, Honoka‘a, Pāpa‘ikou, Honomū, Pepe‘ekeo, Mountain View, Glenwood, Hakalau, Volcano, Nīnole, Kea‘au, Laupāhoehoe, Hawaiian Acres, ‘Ō‘ōkala, Orchidlands Estates, Pa‘auilo and Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Toledo is scheduled for preliminary hearing in Hilo District Court on Tuesday afternoon. He remains in custody in lieu of $641,000 bail

The proclamation will make state resources available as needed, wrote Press Secretary Erika Engle in a brief statement.

Jung was last seen at the Kona airport by his wife, Clara Jung, at 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 23.

“We ask that everyone remain vigilant and prioritize their safety during this time,” said Mayor Mitch Roth in the Saturday morning statement.

Maximum sustained winds were measured near 75 mph with higher gusts.

All projects are weather permitting.

UH and five other universities have been awarded $26 million to establish a research center to create sustainable refrigerant technology.

Regardless of knowing and how many times in advance of hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 in the Central Pacific, that people are told it’s impossible to precisely — 100% without a doubt, right on the money, no ifs, ands or buts — predict the movement of hurricanes, tropical storms and tropical depressions, many still seem to enjoy living on the edge.

The power company continues to monitor the approach of Tropical Storm Hone and for signs of hazardous conditions.

The fire was down to a smolder on Friday night.

The latest forecast track brings the center of Hone south of, or possibly near, the Big Island Saturday night into Sunday morning.