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Utility pole broken in collision, causing power outage for portion of Hilo
More than 1,000 Hawaiian Electric customers in an area from Wainaku Street to Lanikāula Street were without power following the collision.
Brush fire in Pāhala now 80% contained
A large brush fire burning in Pāhala since Sunday is now 80% contained.
County solid waste facilities to be closed for Thanksgiving
Facilities will resume normal operations Friday.
Thanksgiving holiday travel for Hawai’i expected to be busier than last year
An estimated 9.7 million residents of Hawai‘i, Alaska and the U.S. West Coast plan to travel for Thanksgiving.
What’s the average cost for a traditional Thanksgiving meal for 10 in Hilo this year?
The price tag associated with the Thanksgiving Day feast has increased nationwide for the second year in a row — and the average cost on the Big Island is in-line with that spike.
7.3 earthquake near Solomon Islands poses no tsunami threat to Hawaiian Islands
The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 occurred at approximately 4:03 p.m. near the Solomon Islands off the coast of Australia in the South Pacific.
UH-Hilo’s Tait-Jones nets PacWest Player of the Week honor
The sophomore from New Zealand had a monster game against the University of Alaska Anchorage that went into overtime.
High winds fan flames of brush fire in Pāhala
Fire crews continue to battle a brush fire in Pāhala that is not contained and has now reached nearly 100 acres.
Laupāhoehoe Swimming Pool has closed indefinitely due to significant water leak
While Laupāhoehoe Swimming Pool is closed for repairs, patrons are encouraged to utilize the Honokaʻa Swimming Pool during regular hours of operation.
Red flag warning issued for various areas of the Big Island
As Hawai‘i Fire Department battles a 200-acre blaze in Pāhala, the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for Hawai‘i Island to include the areas of North and South Kohala, North and South Kona, and Ka‘ū beginning this morning through the day.
Firefighters to resume battling brush fire in Pāhala on Monday morning
Capt. Chris Carvalho with the Hawaiʻi Fire Department said about 30 volunteers arrived to help battle the brush fire.
Wind advisory issued for most of Big island through Monday at 6 p.m.
Trade winds are expected at 20 to 35 mph with gusts near 50 mph.
UPDATE: Brush fire in Pāhala has burned about 66 acres; road closures continue
Two houses on Maile Street have been evacuated as a precaution and Maile Street is closed to Kaalaki Road.
Traffic Advisory: Avoid Maile Street and Moaula Road in Pāhala due to brush fire
Motorists are advised to use Kamani Street as an alternate route.
Two volunteers honored posthumously for creation of beloved Waimea Nature Park 23 years ago
Leningrad Elarionoff and Carol Hendricks were posthumously awarded the DLNR & YOU Citizen Conservationist Award during an event Friday at the Waimea Nature Park.
New chainsaw drone attachment deployed to fight rapid ʻōhiʻa death
The device is now being put to the test, sampling tree branch samples for diagnostic laboratory testing and other purposes.
Big Island weekly lane closures: Nov. 19-25
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Nov. 19-25.
Public invited to briefing about proposed update to vacation rental regulations
The proposed amendments come nearly four years after the County adopted the initial short-term vacation rental ordinance in November 2018.
Community and county step up to help stock Food Basket shelves for holidays
Federally-funded food shipped from the mainland typically makes up 85% of the supply for the Big Islandʻs nonprofit Food Basket, but now it’s only about 10% due to national supply chain issues.
UH-Hilo to host Big Island Holiday Classic basketball tourney
There are 22 games on tap in November and December, with the first to be played Nov. 22-25 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo.
