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A five-acre wildfire sparked by lightning in a remote wilderness area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park is now 70% contained.

Maunakea Rangers from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo for Maunakea Stewardship plowed snow on the road to the summit today.

The National Weather Service canceled all weather advisories after a cold front battered Hawai‘i Island earlier this week with rain, wind, high surf and snow. 

Approximately 650 Hawaiian Electric customers will remain without power past Christmas as crews continue to work toward restoring service following a severe storm earlier this week.

To reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses during the holidays, the Hawai‘i Department of Health encourages people to take simple steps.

Hawaiʻi County’s Planning Department announces another round of public outreach relating to an update of zoning and subdivision codes for the County of Hawaiʻi.

The Hawai’i Police Department advises motorists to avoid Puuhonua Road in South Kona due to a power line on the roadway.

U.S. Rep. Kai Kahele said his introduced bill is critical legislation for the preservation, protection, and restoration of the sovereign rights of native Hawaiian people.

The Kona and Puna Action Committees are responsible for implementing resident-driven solutions from the development plans that positively transform their communities in partnership with a network of businesses, non-profits and community leaders.

Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau and Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Parks are open on the Big Island.

Governor Josh Green, M.D. authorized the emergency use of the Hawai‘i Army Guard [HIARNG] helicopters — and the select crews — to temporarily support Hawaii Life Flight after one of its aircraft and crew went missing Thursday in the ʻAlenuihāhā Channel between Maui and the Big Island.

With contributions of $300,000 to benefit 20 organizations throughout the islands, AlohaCare has launched its newly named community giving program called Imua Loa.

Fire crews are battling a small brush fire within Volcanoes National Park that was ignited by a lightning strike Tuesday.

A High Wind Advisory has been canceled and a High Surf Warning remains in effect until 6 p.m.

Authorities renew their request for the public’s assistance in locating Gary Silva-Evangelista, who was reported as missing.

Approximately 40,000 Hawaiian Electric customers lost power at some point during a storm that swept the island early Monday into Tuesday.

With just five bell-ringing days left before Christmas, donations in Hawaii are currently tracking at 67% of a $750,000 goal for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettles holiday campaign.

The first session of the 32nd Hawaii State Legislature begins at 10 a.m. on Jan. 18, 2023.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Center for Maunakea Stewardship expects the road to the summit will remain closed for at least the next couple of days.

Data collected from the survey will allow Hawaiʻi County officials to determine if our jurisdiction qualifies for any state or federal assistance, and to assist with hazard mitigation planning.