Flash Flood Watch/ High Surf Advisory
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch and high surf warning through Saturday night. Heavy rains and thunderstorms are possible for Hawaii Island.
Hawaii ranks first in 2018 Digital States Survey
Hawaii is ranked first among fifty states in emerging technologies & innovation, second for work in support of collaboration in national survey.
Wireless Emergency Alert System Test
October 3, 2018 8:18am, via ABCnews On Wednesday at 8:18 a.m. HST almost all the cell phones in the country will go off in the first nationwide test of a wireless emergency alert system. FEMA officials say they expect the alert to reach 75 percent of wireless-enabled devices, including cell phones and smartwatches. The alert will not interrupt a phone call or an active data session, though FEMA and the […]
Maya Gabeira Awarded Guinness World Record for Surfing Nazaré Behemoth
via The Inertia On October 28, 2013 Maya Gabeira nearly died at Nazaré. Now, five years later, she’s been awarded a Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman—and she surfed that wave at the same place that almost killed herin January of 2018. You cann see it, below. The wave was officially measured at 20.72 meters, or 68 feet. But it was a very long road […]
The Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative
The cooperative links growers to buyers, including schools and hospitals, to help satisfy a growing demand for breadfruit. In just two years, the Hawaii Ulu Producers Cooperative (HUPC) has amassed 35 member farms, built a processing facility, harvested 53,000 pounds of ulu, and supplied 3,000 pounds of prepared ulu. For 2018, it’s on track to provide 12,500 pounds to all of the state’s public schools. It’s tangible proof that “it makes […]
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In Advance of Software Upgrades, Helco Extends Service Hours
The companies’ computer software upgrade will affect phone, online and walk-in services from Friday, Sept. 28, to Monday, Oct. 1. Helco will temporarily extend their Customer Call Center hours starting Sept. 24 to help minimize anticipated delays resulting from the companies’ system-wide software upgrade. The extended Customer Call Center hours will run from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24, through Friday, Oct. 5, excluding weekends. Customers may call […]
Radio Winner
Congratulations to Rebecca Bartholomy, KNKR's latest contest winner. Rebecca listens to the Pinay's Favorite Hits Thursdays from 11am- 2 pm!
South Kohala CDP Action Committee
Reminder:South Kohala CDP Action Committee Meeting Monday, September 24, 5pm-7pmLily Yoshimatsu Senior Center (Waimea Senior Center)67-1199 Māmalahoa Hwy, Waimea, HI 96743 Action Committee meetings are open to the Public and provide opportunities to testify on agenda items. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget recommendationsPublic Access, Open Space, and Natural Resources Commission (PONC) recommendations(If time permits) South Kohala Land Use Background Presentation. An educational presentation to inform on the connection between State Land Use and County […]