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UPDATE: Hawai‘i County to reopen all services for business on Tuesday after storm
A storm that hit the Hawaiian Islands on Sunday is forecast to weaken later today.
The Food Basket closed and Kahikina food drive postponed on Monday due to weather
While the facilities are closed, The Food Basket team is standing by and coordinating with partners should emergency food response be needed.
UPDATE 3: Power restoration efforts ongoing in East Hawai‘i
The power outage is due to a motor vehicle accident that damage a utility pole.
Pana‘ewa Rainforest Zoo residents give slight edge to Seattle in Super Bowl LX
It was a tortoise and koi fish at the Hilo zoo that predicted the Seahawks championship, and with just a little more than a quarter left to play in the Big Game, we will soon know if they were correct.
Police investigate fatal single-vehicle ATV collision in Honokaʻa
Police responded to a collision that involving an all-terrain vehicle that resulted in a man’s death late Saturday night in Honokaʻa.
Gov. Josh Green issues emergency proclamation as state prepares for severe weather
Gov. Josh Green announced closures of state offices and schools statewide on Monday, Feb. 9, in response to forecasts of heavy rain and powerful winds.
Storm winds increase with peak impacts expected to begin this afternoon
Hawaiʻi County urges residents and visitors to halt nonessential travel as severe weather with strong winds and flood risks intensifies from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.
Reed Mahuna’s journey to become Hawaiʻi Island police chief like his dad, but without special help
“It was clear to me that he wasn’t resting on the laurels of being the son of a high-ranking officer,” said retired Capt. Randy Medeiros, who had supervised Reed Mahuna.
Uncle Ben Kaili spent his life bringing music, joy to the Big Island and beyond
Big Island musicians and Hawaiian music lovers mourn the loss of Ben Kaili, a legenday slack key guitarist from Hilo.
UPDATE: Highway 19 opens to all traffic after landslide in Hāmākua
The Hawaiʻi Police Department report that Hawaiʻi Belt Road at mile marker 36 has reopened to all traffic.
Heavy snow predicted for Big Island summits beginning tomorrow morning
A winter storm watch has been issued for the Big Island’s Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa summits from Sunday morning through Monday evening,
Parker School in Waimea now accepting applications for its new preschool
New Parker Preschool serves keiki ages 2 to 5 years old, with a target opening date of August this year; it was established to extend Parker School’s educational continuum while addressing the growing need for high-quality child care for faculty, staff and families in the broader Waimea community.
Hawai‘i County Parks and Rec seeks summer pool lifeguard applicants
Applicants must be 18 years old by the deadline, with additional job requirements including a current lifeguarding certification and successful completion of a swimming and skills test; deadline to apply is March 31.
Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation accepting applications for 2026 Rainbow Legacy Scholarships
Scholarship recipients are awarded $2,000 to support education-related expenses; applicants must be rooted in Hawaiʻi LGBT Legacy Foundation’s vision of hope, equality, unity and service to the betterment of Hawaiʻi and the people who live here.
Hawaiʻi public libraries challenge state’s keiki to ‘Read for the Gold’ in February
Readers in grades kindergarten through 12 participating in the winter reading challenge that runs through Feb. 22 can win prizes from U.S. Olympic figure skating champion Kristi Yamaguchi.
Police: Make sure your Big Game plans are super; fans don’t let fans drive drunk
Everyone is urged to celebrate Super Bowl LX safely by making a plan before festivities begin. The most important step is having a sober ride in advance, whether that means designating a sober driver, using a taxi service or calling for a rideshare.
13 motorists arrested for driving under the influence during final week of January
There have been 64 DUI arrests made so far this year, an almost 19% decrease from the 79 from the same period in 2025; DUI roadblocks and patrols will continue islandwide.
Put a little love in the mailbox this Valentine’s Day
While text messages disappear, a Valentine’s card endures; a handwritten message also carries thought — and heart — spanning miles.
Hawaiʻi County, state urge preparation ahead of impending inclement weather
Residents and visitors alike should be storm ready before the arrival of the expected wicked weather this weekend and into early next week that could bring heavy rainfall, flooding and strong, gusty winds to parts of the Big Island and elsewhere throughout the islands.
Governor issues emergency proclamation as heavy rain, strong winds threaten Hawai’i
In response to forecasts of severe weather headed for Hawaiʻi, Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation.
