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Just more than 1,400 customers statewide, including about 1,200 mainly in Puna and South Hilo, remained without power as of Tuesday afternoon, March 24.

Mayor Kimo Alameda says ‘this is an exciting opportunity’ at the park off Daniel K. Inouye Highway, also known as Saddle Road, ‘that can benefit many people in our community’ and ‘has the potential to be a great business opportunity.’

Residents can place their yard waste at the curb for collection between late April and May 4 as part of a program to reduce wildfire risk and remove breeding grounds for coconut rhinoceros beetle.

Forecasters with National Weather Service forecast office in Honolulu report flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat to Hawaiʻi County; only advisory still in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, is small craft advisory for all islands.

Repairs are anticipated to take at least two weeks; meanwhile, scheduled programs have been relocated to NAS Swimming Pool.

The forecast window for episode 44 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption is between April 3 and 13.

The state’s congressional delegation urges President Trump to approve Gov. Josh Green’s request for a disaster declaration, essential for crucial federal aid for recovery.

Sen Mazie Hirono and fellow democrats have raised concerns about the U.S. Department of Education’s targeting of transgender student protections and diversity and inclusion programs.

The two storms, which began on March 10 and March 19, brought catastrophic flooding, landslides, infrastructure damage and emergency evacuations across multiple Hawaiian islands .

The two separate incidents occurred in the North Kona District on Sunday.

The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is rallying the state to help fundraise for relief for students, faculty, and staff affected by the flooding that caused over $1 billion in damages.

Hawaiʻi State Energy Office admitted to omitting the costs of importing liquefied natural gas fuel, turning purported savings for consumers into almost $1 billion in losses.

Expect delays on Keaʻau-Pāhoa Road (Highway 130) from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. today due to trench paving by the Hawaiʻi County Department of Water Supply.

Ranches and agricultural businesses impacted by the recent storm systems can apply for one-time grants of $1,500 until Friday, March 27.

Convened by the Hawaiʻi Coordination Cell, 150 participants gathered to discuss community concerns on military lease renewals, emphasizing the impacts to the environment and culture.

The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s study examined a concept known as housing filtering, a process in which new construction sets off a chain of moves that frees up existing homes across the market.

A flood watch is in effect for the Big Island through tomorrow.

The burglary of tools, home appliances and other items occurred in August of 2025 at a house on Pineapple Parkway.

In one case the suspect used the Hawai‘i Police Department’s phone number and the name of a Hawai‘i Police Department employee to validate the scam, fleecing the victim of nearly $200,000.

Lighting and thunder have subsided near the airport, and power has mostly been restored.