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Hawaiʻi police officers seek to engage with seniors during Kūpuna Watch meetings this week
Two Kūpuna Watch meetings will provide opportunities for officers to engage with kūpuna in Waimea and Hōlualoa this week.
Islandwide brown water advisory canceled; new advisory issued along Hāmākua Coast to Hilo Bay
Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain, even if a brown water advisory is not issued.
UPDATE: Episode 54 of lava fountaining at Kīlauea summit ends after 9 hours
The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
UPDATE: Pāhoa teen reported as runaway located in good health
14-year-old Akira Cordeiro was found Aug. 24 in Kea‘au; police thank public for its assistance in the case.
Presidential emergency declaration, federal assistance approved following Lala
The state and FEMA will work with the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team to assist with recovering, identifying, documenting, and respectfully reinterring human remains displaced at Nāʻālehu Cemetery.
Department of Water Supply warns the public about individuals posing as employees
The Department of Water Supply reminds the public that it will not show up unannounced at residences to collect payments and only operate in marked vehicles.
Flags in Hawaiʻi to fly at half-staff for a week in memory of Dolly Parton
Under the direction of the President of the United States, Gov. Josh Green ordered the flags across Hawaiʻi to fly at half-staff until Tuesday, Sept. 1 in honor of Dolly Parton and her connection to Hawaiʻi.
Special Olympics West Hawaiʻi to host golf tournament fundraiser
Register for a golf tournament benefiting Special Olympics West Hawaiʻi by Thursday, August 27.
Made in Hawaiʻi presents $40K donation to Hawaiʻi Foodbank, The Food Basket following Hurricane Lala
Made in Hawaiʻi supports disaster recovery efforts with a $40,000 donation after showcasing 800 locally-owned businesses.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa welcomed 2,400 new students for the 2026-27 school year
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa kicked off the fall 2026 semester with a two-day orientation attended by 2,410 new students.
With Moke gone without causing much new damage, Big Island returns to recovering from Hurricane Lala
“It appears the storm (Moke) weakened enough and pulled south enough that we didn’t see any significant impacts,” said Darryl Oliveira, acting administrator of the Hawai‘i County Civil Defense Agency.
Statewide events aim to amplify suicide prevention, awareness next month
Events will be tackling the pressing issue of suicide, the 10th-leading cause of death in the state, and sharing resources available throughout the state.
Kaʻū farm among 162 awarded in first round of flood response grants
Hawaiʻi Farmers Union Foundation has raised $1 million to aid local farmers, ranchers, and fishers affected by the Kona Low storms and are raising money for a second round following Hurricane Lala
Flood watch canceled for Big Island; Moke now more than 500 miles away
Tropical depression Moke was 515 miles east of Johnston Island, an atoll about 843 nautical miles southwest of Hilo, as of the 11 a.m. Monday advisory by the National Hurricane Center.
Business Monday: Punalu‘u Bake Shop donates last of its sweet bread after suffering severe damage from Lala
Punuluʻu Bake Shop general manager Zachary Kennedy said while it will take time to rebuild the badly damaged properties of the business, “we are 100% going to rebuild.”
Some areas within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park reopen after Hurricane Lala
Mauna Loa Road is open to Kīpukapuaulu, but Kīpukapuaulu Trail is closed due to tree hazards.
Damage from Tropical Storm Moke causes phone line outage at North Kohala police station
The phone line was initally damaged after Tropical Storm Moke.
Free meal boxes coming weekly to Kaʻū children during Hurricane Lala recovery
The Department of Education is launching a weekly distribution of free meal boxes for children in Kaʻū, providing 4,500 meals each week to support the community’s recovery from Hurricane Lala.
Dusty Donkey Emporium marks a decade of supporting the Waikōloa Dry Forest Initiative
The thrift shop was started a decade ago to provide income to the initiative and give volunteers another way to contribute when the stewardship work became too difficult.
Water service in south Big Island communities plagued by damaged water lines, power outages from Lala
Hawaiʻi County has provided portable water tankers and water buffalos to help in areas where water service is not available.
