The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County * Until 600 PM HST * At 501 PM HST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 24 miles northwest of Kona International Airport to 9 miles northwest of Milolii, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and […]
UPDATE: The missing person has been found. THANK YOU. Community: NORTH KOHALA MISSING PERSON- Donald Linn McKay Donald Linn McKay was reported missing from the Kohala Hospital area. He is a 69 year old Caucasian male described as 5'7", 150 pounds with white hair and a short white beard. He was last seen wearing a black hat, blue jacket, blue jeans and a multi colored aloha shirt. If you […]
Community Meetings Slated Islandwide regarding Proposed GET Surcharge The public is encouraged to attend community meetings scheduled island-wide regarding a proposed ½ percent General Excise Tax (GET) surcharge. Go to www.hawaiicounty.gov and click on the link to General Excise Tax Surcharge for a detailed explanation. February 17, 2018 Saturday 11:00 am Kohala Intergenerational Center (behind Hisaoka Gym) Tim Richards will be in attendance.
The Kohala High School interns, Danny & Bodhi, hosted Catching the Vibe today, their premiere broadcast for the new KNKR show; and, it was a spectacular success. Tune in each Tuesday at 2pm to CATCH THE VIBES.....
Today at 2pm, live on KNKR, 96.1FM and streamed live at www.knkr.org; Catching the Vibe premieres. Be sure to tune in and listen as this is a first for KNKR! Our first LIVE show featuring our Kohala High School Interns, Danny & Bohdi! 2pm Today! Call in at 808--884-5657 and wish them success......future broadcasting giants! Good luck to Bodhi and Danny as they CATCH the VIBE along with you......
Special Weather Statement Alert: ...THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPING THIS AFTERNOON MAY PRODUCE STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS AND HAIL... The atmosphere over the state is very unstable, and mostly sunny morning conditions will give way to scattered afternoon heavy showers and thunderstorms. Some of these thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong and gusty winds, frequent lightning, intense downpours, and hail. When thunderstorms approach, you should move indoors. Stay away from windows and […]
A Hawi man is facing sex assault and kidnapping charges in connection to an incident that occurred in January involving a female minor. The alleged assault happened in the early hours of Jan. 27 to Jan. 28 in North Kohala. Hawaii Police Department Lt. Rio Amon-Wilkins said Mark William Kanui Munro, 18, met with a teenage minor and took her to a random house in the area. Amon-Wilkins said Munro […]
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The island of Hawaii in Hawaii County * Until 1030 PM HST * At 951 PM HST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles west of Kohala Ranch, moving east at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Puako, Mahukona, Kawaihae, Kohala Ranch, Waikoloa Village, Kamuela and Waimanu Valley. HAIL...0.75IN […]
The Department of Parks and Recreation reports Mahukona Beach Park will remain closed today as work crews clean up debris from the high surf that occurred this past weekend. This message will be updated and you will be informed of any conditions that may affect your safety. Have a safe day, this is your Hawai’i County Civil Defense Agency.
