By Max Dible West Hawaii Today mdible@westhawaiitoday.com KAPAAU — Spectators and planners of the Kamehameha Day Celebration in North Kohala felt Hawaii Island saved its best for last Sunday. The annual ceremony in Kapaau honoring King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands, is unique in two ways. First, the celebration is always held on June 11, the actual date of the king’s birth. Second, the heart of the ceremony […]
This is a Civil Defense Message. This is an Earthquake information update for Thursday, June 8 at 7:15 AM. The earthquake which occurred at approximately 7:01 AM was not large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island or State of Hawaii. Preliminary data indicates that the earthquake measured 5.1 on the Richter scale and was centered in the vicinity of the south flank of Kilauea Volcano. As in all […]
The second annual princess pageant which was to be happening this Saturday (6-3-2017) at Lighthouse pasture, is postponed. The Little Miss Paniola Pageant will now be June 24th at Light House Pasture at 3 p.m.
HONOLULU, June 1, 2017 – Hurricane season is officially underway and early forecasts show this season could bring more storm systems than usual. The Hawaiian Electric Companies urge customers – both residential and commercial – to ready themselves and their properties for potential storms. The companies have committed significant resources to clearing trees and vegetation from around power lines and equipment. Over the past year, hundreds of employees have undergone […]
In conjunction with the Ironman 70.3 Hawaiʻi qualifier event for the Ironman World Championship, there will be a temporary one-way traffic pattern on Old Puakō Road in the South Kohala District. Traffic will be allowed to flow in the Kona, or Southerly, direction on Old Puakō Road between the entrance to Hāpuna Beach State Park and the entrance to Waialea Bay (69 Beach). Access will be allowed to Wailea Bay […]
Martin Pahinui, son of famed Hawaiian musician Gabby Pahinui and a musician, vocalist, and Hoku Award-winning recording artist, died today at his home in Waimanalo, his family said. He was 65. His Facebook page is at: https://www.facebook.com/Martin-Pahinui-195893783796263/ He earned seven Na Hoku Hanohano Awards between 1983 and 1988 as a member of the Peter Moon Band during the peak of the group’s popularity and sang lead vocals on several of […]
Civil Defense Message: This is an extreme tides and high surf message for Wednesday, May 24th at noon. The National Weather Service reports unusually high tides, also known as “king tides,” may cause intermittent coastal flooding along all shores of the Hawaii Island from today through the holiday weekend. Beach flooding and standing water on roadways and low-lying coastal areas are possible, especially during the afternoon high tides each day. In […]
Five to eight tropical cyclones — a category that includes depressions, storms and hurricanes — are expected to impact the Central North Pacific basin from June 1 through Nov. 30, said Central Pacific Hurricane Center Director Chris Brenchley. The center also forecast a 40 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 20 percent chance of a below-normal season. Named Central Pacific […]
