A 32-year-old Hāwī man died Saturday (August 8) of an apparent accidental gunshot wound. He has been identified as Aaron Kondo. At 8:30 p.m. Saturday, North Kohala police responded to a report of an unconscious man with a hole in his chest in Kapaʻau. Responding officers arrived to find Fire Department personnel attempting cardio-pulmonary resuscitation. Kondo was taken to Kohala Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:55 p.m. Police […]
The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announces a public dedication ceremony commemorating the opening of a unique playground at Mauna Kea Recreation Area. The event will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, August 17, at the park. Mayor Billy Kenoi and County Councilman Aaron Chung will be among the dignitaries opening the new playground.
500 PM HST SUN AUG 09 2015 ...HILDA WEAKENING SLIGHTLY BUT STILL HEADING TOWARD THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 500 PM HST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...15.3N 148.2W ABOUT 545 MI...880 KM ESE OF HILO HAWAII ABOUT 760 MI...1220 KM ESE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 305 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES […]
Hawaii Fire Department reports fires in Kawaihae area continue to burn out of control however conditions in the immediate area have improved and allow for the opening of all roadways. All roadways have been opened and residents in the Kawaihae Village area may return home. The evacuation center at the Waimea Community Center will be closed as of 4:30 this afternoon.
The fire department just authorized that all roads will be open at 3:30pm. Please drive with caution.
The Hawaii Fire Department reports that the brush fires in the Kawaihae area continue to burn out of control. Due to gusty wind conditions and heavy smoke the following area evacuations remain as a precaution: Spencer Beach Park Kawaihae Village area The Evacuation Center at the Thelma Parker Gym has been moved to the Waimea Community Center and will remain open until further notice. In addition, the following road closure […]
