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UPDATE: System May Become Tropical Storm Within a few Days
At 5 a.m. HST, the center of Hurricane Kiko was located roughly 975 miles WSW of Baja California.
Small Craft Advisory
Affected Areas: Alenuihaha Channel, Big Island Windward Waters, Big Island Leeward Waters and Big Island Southeast Waters.
Man Threatens ‘Mass Shooting’ in Hawai‘i
The rhetoric surrounding the TMT dispute atop Mauna Kea continues to ratchet up, as one Hawai‘i resident took the conversation to the topic of mass shootings.
Sen. Hirono Calls for Kavanaugh Impeachment
Two reporters from the New York Times published a piece Saturday that’s brought Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh back into the spotlight.
State Defends Destruction of Hawai‘i Flag on Pu‘u Huluhulu Structure
A Hawai‘i State flag was destroyed during a state operation to remove an un-permitted structure on DHHL land near Pu‘uhonua O Pu‘u Huluhulu on Sept. 6, 2019.
OHA Denounces Selective Enforcement on Maunakea
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs issued a joint statement on Maunakea on Sept. 6, 2019.
STUDY: Hawai‘i is Happiest State to Live in 2019
The results of a new analysis rank Hawai‘i at the top for economic, social and physical well-being.
Small Craft Advisory in Effect for Near-Shore Big Island Waters
A Small Craft Advisory in effect for some of the near-shore waters until late Monday afternoon at 6 p.m.
Flood Advisory in Effect for Parts of Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for Hawai‘i County until 6:15 p.m.
STUDY: Hawaiʻi has Lowest Divorce Rate in the Country
Hawaiʻi has the lowest divorce rate in the country with only 1% of couples getting divorced, according to a new study.
Kiko Quickly Becomes Major Hurricane
Hurricane Kiko, which was forecast earlier to weaken by Tuesday, has instead become a category 3 hurricane.
SNAP Benefits in Jeopardy Under Trump Proposal
The federal government is currently accepting comments on the proposed rule change.
Three Sentenced in Brutal Hotel Security Guard Attack
Three individuals were sentenced on Friday, Sept. 13, for their role in the vicious beating of a hotel security guard last September in Kona.
Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Issues Statement on Seeking Act 14 Private Counsel
Hawaiian Homes Commission Chair Willian J. Aila Jr. issued a statement regarding the DHHL request to hire private counsel…
Temporary Closure & Relocation of Na‘alehu Library
The Na‘alehu Public Library will be closed from Sept. 16 to Oct. 2, 2019, and reopen at 10 a.m. on Oct. 3 in a new temporary location.
Recycle Hawai‘i to Hold Q&A on Sept. 17
“What’s Up with Waste?” will be held at Hilo Public Library on Tuesday Sept. 17, 2019, from 5 to 6 p.m. with Recycle Hawai’i Board Director Danielle Burger.
OHA Still Seeking Apps From Nonprofits to Provide Financial Assistance to Native Hawaiians
OHA is re-soliciting applications from nonprofit organizations for a $1.66-million grant to provide emergency financial assistance to low-income Native Hawaiians.
Flood Advisory in Effect for Big Island
The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a Flood Advisory for the Island of Hawai‘i until 8:30 p.m.
No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 5.4-M Tonga Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) confirms an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 occurred near Tonga and there is NO TSUNAMI THREAT to the Island and State of Hawai‘i.
