#Waikōloa Village
Hawaiʻi Lions holding 17th annual eyeglasses, hearing aids and new food drive
The program encourages residents to comb through dresser drawers and closets and donate any unused eyewear and hearing aids, which will be sorted, cleaned and donated to people in need.
Motorists advised to prepare for new Waikōloa Village traffic signal this weekend
A new traffic signal at the intersection of Waikōloa Road, Paniolo Avenue, and Pūā Melia Street in Waikōloa Village will be fully operational on Monday, Dec. 15, after a preparation period, starting on Friday, Dec. 12.
An evacuation drill is set for Waikōloa Village as Hawaiʻi Island enters wildfire season
The Hulu Street Evacuation Drill is set up twice each year to help residents get familiar with the route before an emergency situation.
Hawai‘i County looks to support traffic study for wildfire evacuation in Waikōloa Village
The County of Hawai’i will be accepting public comment on a proposed amendment to fund the Waikōloa Village Wildfire Evacuation Traffic Study until April 30.
Update: Flood advisory extended for large portion of Big Island
National Weather Service radar indicated at 3:46 p.m. slow moving heavy rain showers continuing to move over the upper slopes of the Hilo, South Kohala and Kona districts.
Flash flood warning for parts of West Hawaiʻi canceled
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reports that heavy rain has ended over portions of the Big Island’s west side that triggered the warning earlier today.
Flood advisory issued for portion of Big Island; Waipiʻo Valley Access Road, portion of Highway 270 closed
According to the National Weather Service, radar indicated heavy rain over portions of North Kona, North and South Kohala and Hāmākua at 4:46 p.m. Rain was falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
