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County Finance Committee Discusses pCard Audit
Several Hawai’i County residents provided testimony regarding Mayor Billy Kenoi’s use of his county purchasing card.
HEMA, Coast Guard Maintain Watch on Storm
The Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency continues its efforts alongside local agencies and partners as potential impacts of Tropical Storm Guillermo continue to be monitored.
UPDATE 8/4/15: Guillermo Forecast
This story will be updated throughout the day with the latest information on Guillermo. Bookmark to get the updates as they occur….
Heavy Rainfall Possible This Evening
The trade winds will remain light to moderate through Tuesday with just a few passing showers expected. Tropical storm Guillermo is forecast…
High Surf Continues for ESE Exposures
Mid period energy is expected from Guillermo for east-southeast exposures. The period is expected to decrease a tad Tuesday. Wednesday swell will be strongest in…
HEMA, Coast Guard Urge Preparedness
Emergency preparations continues for the Hawai’i Emergency Management Agency and partnering agencies as Tropical Storm Guillermo continues to head towards the state.
Man Dies in Early Morning Traffic Crash
The man who died in an early morning vehicle crash in Kona has been identified.
UPDATE 8/3/15: Guillermo
It’s still a little too early to talk about any specific wind conditions for the islands, but it is now very likely that the large field of moisture…
Today’s Weather Forecast
Moderate to localized fresh trades winds are expected to ease slightly on Monday. Showers will be mostly concentrated over the windward Big Island today and…
High Surf Advisory Posted, Today’s Surf Forecast
Guillermo is expected to bring large waves to eastern exposures starting today and into Tuesday. The Hilo side will see the most energy. Will keep an eye on this…
UPDATE 8/2/15: Hurricane Guillermo
How strong is this thing going to be when it gets to us? For now, all indications are that it will be a weakening tropical storm. In about 48 hours Guillermo is…
Kona Powerlifter Earns Special Olympics Gold
In his first ever competition outside of the state, Kona’s Isaiah Wong earned two gold medals and two silver medals at the Special Olympics World Games.
Big Island Prisons Gain New Correctional Officers
Big Island prisons will gain eight of the 12 graduates of the Department of Public Safety’s 2015 class of correctional officers.
Guillermo Swell Anticipated
Hurricane Guillermo is located far east southeast of the state moving toward the west northwest. Although the track and intensity of the storm remains…
Hurricane Guillermo Begins to Slow Down
Hurricane Guillermo remains a Category 2 hurricane but is expected to lose intensity on Sunday.
Update on Guillermo, Weekend Weather Forecast
Model data show the trades gradually decreasing early next week as hurricane Guillermo moves closer to the state from the east. The tropical cyclone will then…
OHA Objects to Mauna Kea Rule Enforcement
Office of Hawaiian Affairs chairman Robert Lindsey spoke Friday on behalf of OHA regarding enforcement of the emergency rules access atop Mauna Kea.
UPDATE: Guillermo Upgraded to Category Two Hurricane
Hurricane Guillermo was located about 1,430 miles to the east southeast of Hilo, as of 11 a.m. Friday.
Several Arrested on Mauna Kea Friday Morning
State officials arrested seven individuals on Mauna Kea Friday morning for violating a new emergency rule that restricts overnight access to the mountain.
UPDATE: Two Extended Furlough Inmates Fail to Check In
Two extended furlough inmates failed to report to a Kona extended furlough house for their scheduled check-in Thursday.
