#Kohala

The Young Entrepreneurs Program teaches students entrepreneurial skills by giving them the opportunity to create and run an agriculture-based business that supports Hawaiʻi’s local food system.

The state budget bill has moved from the House to the Senate, who will consider $1 million in funding going toward the Pololū Trailhead and Historic Trail Improvements Project.

Mark your calendar now and don’t miss Kohala Intergenerational Center’s free community event March 14, celebrating 20 years as a hub for education and connection, that will also include a farmers market and agricultural service booths.

Hawaiʻi County urges residents and visitors to halt nonessential travel as severe weather with strong winds and flood risks intensifies from Sunday afternoon through Monday evening.

Coastal facilities and parks in Kohala and Kona, including Kahaluʻu Beach and Kohanaiki Beach Park, are closed today due to debris from high surf.

Volunteers from Ocean Defenders Alliance have collected thousands of feet of fishing lines and pounds of lead from Hawaiʻi’s coastlines, showcasing an ongoing effort to preserve marine environments.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu say surf along Big Island eastern shorelines has fallen today (Nov. 14) and will decline further through tomorrow as trade winds ease.

On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025, the County of Hawaiʻi will honor the legacy of Sgt. 1st Class Rodney James Takashi Yano, a Medal of Honor recipient, with a program at the West Hawaiʻi Veterans Cemetery.

Hawaiʻi Island faced an exceptionally dry August, marked by record low rainfall, with only select areas like parts of Kohala and Kona receiving above-average rain.

Marking the district boundary between Kona and Kohala, this land is a wahi pana (legendary, storied place), featuring Keahualono and Hi‘iaka heiau (places of worship), wai ‘ōpae (anchialine ponds), petroglyph fields, and ancient trail networks.

The purpose is to combat agricultural crimes such as theft, trespassing and illegal hunting, and to enhance protection and security for local farmers and ranchers.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

One student from Hawaiʻi Island’s nine public schools was awarded as a Citizen-Scholar. The event recognizes outstanding academic achievement and community service throughout the state.

Chef Jasmine Silverstein says her Meals in a HeartBeet business is “locally sourced, but globally inspired.”

A reinforcing large west-northwest will maintain advisory level surf through early Thursday morning along the Kohala and Kona coastlines.

“I’m Hawaiian” was written by third grade students at Kohala Elementary a few years ago and was recorded by guitarist John Keawe for Kid Pan Alley, a nonprofit organization founded by American folk musician Paul Reisler.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health originally issued the advisory Sept. 16.

Outages have also been reported in North Kohala impacting 794 customers.

Inspections will start in Waimea, followed by Puakō, nearby resort areas, Kawaihae, Makapala, Hāwī, Hala‘ula and Niuli‘i

This program will impact approximately 19,300 customers on the Big Island located between Kohala and Waikōloa in North Hawai‘i, between Kalaoa and Hōlualoa in West Hawai‘i and between Mauna Kea Access Road and Waiki‘i Ranch.