News
All Charter Schools Closed Thursday & Friday
All Charter Schools will be closed Thursday, Aug. 23, and Friday, Aug. 24, in anticipation of hazardous weather conditions brought to our islands by Hurricane Lane.
Salvation Army Ready to Respond to Hurricane Lane
As Hurricane Lane continues on a track to potentially affect the Hawaiian Islands, The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division reports that they are prepared to respond.
Man Dies in Brush Fire Incident
At approximately 1:58 p.m., Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 21, the Hawaiʻi Fire Department and the Hawaiʻi Police Department responded to a reported brush fire.
HPD Arrests Suspects Alleged to Have Assisted Waiki
Suspects who allegedly assisted Justin Waiki while he was on the run after fatally shooting Officer Bronson Kaliloa on July 17 have been arrested.
Kahuku Unit Closed Due to Hurricane Lane
The Kahuku Unit of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 22 and 23,.
Hawai‘i DLNR Announces Additional Closures
The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and its divisions are closing various properties in advance of Hurricane Lane.
Hawai‘i-Based Navy Ships to Sortie Ahead of Hurricane Lane
Navy ships and submarines based in Hawai‘i not currently undergoing maintenance have begun to sortie as Hurricane Lane travels toward the Hawaiian Islands.
Cat 4 Lane Remains Dangerous; Islands Still Vulnerable
At 5 a.m. this morning, Lane weakened slightly, now poised at the upper end of the wind scale as a Category 4 hurricane with top sustained winds of 155 mph.
Flash Flood Watch, High Surf Warning in Effect for Big Island
Abundant moisture from Hurricane Lane is expected to move over the Big Island this afternoon and spread northward to the rest of the islands through Friday.
Cat 4 Hurricane Lane 315 Miles S of Kailua-Kona
The DOE, in coordination with the American Red Cross and Hawai‘i County Parks and Recreation, have identified shelters in all districts that will be opened if necessary.
Damaging Winds from Hurricane Lane Could Begin Affecting Big Island This Afternoon
Hurricane Lane is about 510 miles south-southeast of Honolulu or about 360 miles SSE of Kailua-Kona.
Hurricane Warning Still in Effect for Big Island
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Hawai‘i County.
Council Member Ruggles ‘May be in Violation of Her Oath Of Office‘
Council member Jen Ruggles released a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, stating she had recently come to understand that she may be in violation of her oath of office to uphold the United States constitution.
Hawai‘i Island & Maui Courts Close in Anticipation of Hurricane Lane
Due to the anticipated severe weather effects of Hurricane Lane, the Hawai‘i State Judiciary announced that its Hawai‘i Island and Maui County courts.
Hurricane Lane Now Category 5
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Maui County including the islands of Maui, Lana‘i, Moloka‘i and Kaho‘olawe and O‘ahu.
KSBE Closing its Campuses for Hurricane Lane
Kamehameha Schools will close its campuses, preschools and offices on Hawaiʻi Island, Maui and Molokaʻi on Wednesday until further notice in anticipation of effects from Hurricane Lane.
Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau & Kaloko Honokōhau Close for Hurricane Lane
To protect visitor safety, Pu‘uhonua o Hōnaunau and Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical
Parks will be closed Wednesday and Thursday in anticipation of high surf, heavy winds, and
rain.
County Offices are Open for Normal Business Hours
The County of Hawai‘i reports that all county offices are open for normal business hours on Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018.
Admin Leave Granted for Hawai‘i, Maui Counties
Governor grants administrative leave for non-essential state workers on Hawai‘i Island, Maui County as Hurricane Lane approaches.
