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According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the best chance for coastal impacts will occur in the afternoon hours around the peak daily high tide cycle through Sunday in the typical vulnerable low-lying coastal areas.

HVO’s summit location was ideal for monitoring Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi’s two most active volcanoes.

The suspended routes in East Hawai‘i are for all grades in the Hilo-Waiākea and Ka‘ū-Kea‘au-Pāhoa Complex Areas.

Retesting shows enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold

State reports water sample retesting results of Big Island waterway show enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold level.

The public is advised to stay out of flood water and stormwater because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 5.

Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 14.

On Aug. 24, Hawaiʻi Energy, the state’s energy conservation program, in partnership with the County of Hawai‘i Department of Environmental Management, will collect the appliances at Kea‘au Middle School.

The power company will host a free Community Resilience Fair to discuss wildfire safety.

Of the 59 fatalities this year, 12 reports listed excessive speeding as the primary factor, eight cited suspected impairment and additional reckless driving behaviors such as not wearing a helmet, and seven listed multiple contributing factors such as speed, reckless driving, and inattention.

Aug. 6 marks nearly 80 years since the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima in Japan. A special event next week marks the anniversary with a presentation by a University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Japanese Studies professor and other activities at Honokaʻa People’s Theatre.

The Ponahawai site has since been restored to its original condition and is once again serving as an extension of the Wailoa Soccer Fields.

The first collection will take place Saturday at the Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium parking lot, located at 323 Manono St. in Hilo.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ jurisdiction encompasses nearly 1.3 million acres of state lands, beaches and coastal waters as well as 750 miles of coastline.

Approximately 65 earthquakes were detected beneath the upper East Rift Zone.

Kona had the most DUI arrests during the week with 8. Hilo came in at a close second with 6 followed by Puna with 5. There have been a total of 564 DUI arrests so far this year around the island.

The free competition features a total of $5,000 in prizes – and demonstrates ways in which fishers can aid in fisheries research.

Hawai‘i Island welcomed 156,999 visitors last month which is 1.1% less than the 158,739 during June in 2023 and 4% less than the 163,564 in 2019 in June 2019. Spending by visitors on Hawai‘i Island totaled $283.3 million in June this year, 7.5% more than the $263.4 million in June last year and a huge 37.6% increase from the $205.8 million visitors spent in June 5 years ago.

We are thankful for the cooperation and teamwork among the various County agencies and nonprofit service providers who remain committed to making this effort a success,” said Mayor Mitch Roth.