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Update: Flood watch canceled for Big Island

Flash flooding and potential for a few thunderstorms in forecast through this afternoon as deep tropical moisture stalled over Kauaʻi Channel combines with passing disturbance aloft.

Hawaiian Electric says about 248 Big Island customers still with no power

Crews are continuing to respond to scattered and isolated outages in Pāpaʻikou, Pepeʻekeo, Hawaiian Beaches, Hawaiian Shores, ʻĀinaloa, Nānāwale Estates, Leilani Estates, Kalapana, Seaview Estates, Mountain View and several other locations.

Kaua‘i supports disaster-proof domes at debut public meeting; organizers want concept to go statewide and beyond

The proposed Kaua‘i Resilience Center addresses what organizers say is a dire lack of emergency infrastructure.

Endless problem: Houseless evicted on private property on Ali‘i Drive donʻt move far

A recent cleanup on Ali’i Drive highlights the island’s desperate need for affordable housing.

Update: Mauna Kea Resort sheltering in place as Hawai‘i fire crews battle brush fire along Kohala Coast; portion of Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway closed

Two more brush fires have broken out in South Kohala near the Mauna Kea and Hapuna Beach areas on the Big Island, according to Hawaiʻi County officials.

Hawaiʻi County defends homeless sweeps on public property in letter to ACLU of Hawaiʻi

Hawai’i County, in a letter to ACLU of Hawai’i, defended its May 24 “large-scale enforcement operation” to remove homeless people from a county park in Kona.

What’s the best way to address cat colonies on the Big Island? Take our 30-second poll #9

What is the best way to humanely address the overpopulation of feral/community cats on the Big Island? Take our 30-second poll.

Hawaiʻi County Council approves new animal control agency with 45 full-time positions

On Wednesday, the Hawai‘i County Council affirmed its commitment to fixing the problems with animal control on Big Island, acting to create a new Hawai‘i County Animal Control and Protection Agency by approving the second and final reading of Bill 22.

Mauna Loa Eruption: What you need to know

Big Island Now will provide information about the Mauna Loa eruption as it is made available. This information will be updated regularly.

Public unhappy with Hawai’i Police’s operation of Animal Control Services

Animal Control Services Director Regina Serrano said the agencyʻs mission is to protect public safety and deal with animal cruelty not population control.