#North Kohala
Hawaiʻi Care Choices is expanding services, care options to North Hawaiʻi this month
Hawaiʻi Care Choices is collaborating with North Hawaiʻi Hospice to expand its palliative care program to individuals with serious illnesses in Hāmākua, Waimea, North Kohala, and South Kohala.
High surf may affect north- and east-facing shores
Ahigh surf advisory for the north- and east-facing shores of Hawaiʻi Island may impact areas from North Kohala to Puna.
Update: Red flag warning previously in effect for most of Big Island canceled
National Weather Service says increasing moisture associated with a passing upper-level disturbance will decrease critical fire weather conditions over the islands of Maui County and the Big Island.
Business Monday: North Kohala ranch offers farm-to-table special with educational tour
Starseed Ranch is offering an exclusive Farm to Table Dinner special with an educational tour at a discounted rate for kamaʻāina.
Youth basketball league expands to encourage more beginning-level players
Registration for a new novice girls division in the East Hawaiʻi Youth Basketball League opens on September 23 ahead of the 2025-2026 season.
Issued: High bacteria count notification at Kēōkea Beach Park in North Hawai‘i
State health officials are uncertain about results from routine beach monitoring at Kēōkea Beach Park in North Kohala, so another water sample was collected and is being retested.
Water restriction issued in North Kohala lifted after well repair
The “essential needs only” notice was issued after the Hāwī #2 well went down.
North Kohala house fire leaves residents displaced
When crews arrived on scene, they found a single-family residence 90% involved in flames.
High surf warning issued for all north- and east-facing shores on the Big Island
Hurricane Kiko’s approach has prompted a high surf warning for Hawaiʻi Island’s north- and east-facing shores until Wednesday.
Pickup truck recovered by tow company after plummeting off cliff on Hawai‘i Island
The driver of a Chevrolet 1500 pickup truck and his two dogs walked away from the accident uninjured, Hawai’i Island police said.
DOW issues ‘essential needs only’ water notice for North Kohala
The Department of Water Supply has issued an “essential needs only” water notice for customers in North Kohala, effective immediately.
Water restrictions lifted in North Kohala following repair of well
The Hawai‘i County Department of Water Supply issued the restriction initially on Aug. 4 after Hawī well #2 went down.
North Kohala residents must restrict water use until further notice
Hawaiʻi County’s Department of Water Supply has enacted an immediate water restriction for North Kohala residents due to equipment failure, leaving only one of three wells operational.
UPDATE: Wind advisory again extended for North Hawai’i, parts of Kaʻū and Puna
The advisory is now in effect until 6 p.m. today for North and South Kohala as well as northern and interior portions of North Kona and Hāmākua along with south and southeasten portions of Kaʻū and Puna, with sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph expected and gusts up to 50 mph.
North Kohala customers from Hāwī to Hala‘ula asked to reduce water use by at least 10%
Conservation is necessary as only one of three wells serving the region is operational at this time because of unexpected equipment failure.
‘Incredibly humbling’: North Kohala detailer again part of elite team preserving historic Air Force One
Robin Marquez, owner and operator of Big Island’s Signature Auto Detail Hawaiʻi, was selected for the third time this year to participate in the prestigious Air Force One Detailing Project at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
Hawaiian Electric ends Public Safety Power Shutoff watch with improving weather conditions
Hawaiian Electric only initiated the proactive power shutoff program for communities at high risk of wildfires once on Maui; otherwise, any other power outages during the utility’s watch period from July 5 through today were unrelated to the program.
Strong winds persist in driest areas of Big Island, continuing elevated wildfire danger
National Weather Service extended a wind advisory in effect for North Kohala and portions of South Kohala, North Kona, Hāmākua, Kaʻū and Puna, adding the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, as ridge of high pressure to north of state will keep same locations parched and primed for fires under the right conditions, despite National Weather Service not expected to issue any watches or warnings.
High surf advisory for Big Island’s west-facing shores canceled
Surf of 8 feet is expected along with strong breaking waves and currents.
