Hurricane Season Starts Today. How to Prepare
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 […]
SpringFest at Kohala Elementary School
KNKR's sport's broadcast crew was there yesterday for a live remote broadcast of SpringFest 2017 from Kohala Elementary School. The broadcast crew included Donovan Aiona and Al Nickl with Danny Garcia and others adding to the broadcast. Pictured here, Left to right...Kathy Matsuda, Al Nickl, & Donovan Aiona. Kathy is the Director of Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko of Kohala/Waimea. A replay broadcast will be aired today at 3pm.
Special Interview Tonight at 7pm
Picture courtesy of Len Winkler Picture courtesy of Amanda Shoemaker KNKR will broadcast a special Kohala Conversation's interview with Patrick Ching and Fern White, hosted by Bob Martin. It will involve the beautiful new mural that was just painted. Find out all the details tonight at 7pm on KNKR, 96.1FM or streamed live at www.knkr.org or using the Tune In App on your tablet or smartphone.
4 Ways Now To Stream KNKR Live
Radio.Garden Another new way to stream KNKR live is to simply go to radio.garden and you can find us and stream us or the direct link is: http://radio.garden/live/hawi-hi/kohala-radio-knkr-lp-96-1-fm/ That makes 4 great ways to stream KNKR if you are not in Kohala to listen direct on 96.1FM. Tune In App www.KNKR.ORG player www.radio,garden Plus, listen to 2 weeks of archive shows on KNKR at radiofreeamerica.com or live stream
Suspect Turns Himself In
Dwight Rivera, the suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation turned himself at the North Kohala Police Station without incident (April) 6, at 2:10 p.m. today. Rivera was subsequently arrested for Attempted Murder in the 1st Degree. The suspect vehicle has been recovered, and Detectives from the Area II Juvenile Aid Section are continuing the investigation.
North Kohala Attempted Murder Suspect Sought
UPDATE: Rivera turned himself in at Kohala Police Dept. at 2:10 p.m. Thursday. Hawai’i Island Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder investigation which occurred in North Kohala on Thursday morning (April 6). Shortly after 1:00 a.m., Thursday (April 6), officers responded to the intersection of Highway 250 and Kynnersley Road, in Kohala, after receiving a report of an active domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers observed […]
Hapuna Beach Park Closed
This is a Civil Defense message. Ocean safety reports that Hapuna Beach Park is now closed due to high surf and strong currents. Beach conditions will be reassessed tomorrow morning
Kohala/Kona High Surf Warning
HIGH SURF WARNING FOR WEST FACING SHORES OF THE BIG ISLAND... .LIFE-THREATENING SURF ASSOCIATED WITH A LARGE WEST-NORTHWEST SWELL WILL BUILD ALONG NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES...PEAK TODAY INTO TONIGHT...THEN SLOWLY DROP THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SURF WILL LIKELY DROP TO ADVISORY LEVELS SATURDAY BEFORE DROPPING BELOW ADVISORY LEVELS BY SUNDAY. ...HIGH SURF WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 6 AM HST SATURDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS […]