Helco & Hawaii County Restore Power in Leilani Estates. The eruption in the lower East Rift Zone of Kilauea Volcano left portions of Leilani Estates without power (and under mandatory evacuation) for months. However, the volcanic activity has paused, and the Puna subdivision has been slowly returning to a greater degree of normalcy. According to HELCO: Over the last two weeks, Hawaii Electric Light crews have been working in Leilani […]
Thousands of Northern Californians along with dozens of outrigger canoe paddlers are expected to greet traditional voyaging canoe Hikianalia as it sails under the Golden Gate Bridge and into Aquatic Park for an arrival ceremony and community celebration on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018. "Floating Classroom" Hikianalia Reaches San Fransisco Hikianalia and crewmembers departed Hawaiʻi on Aug. 18, 2018. The canoe and its crew sailed approximately 2,800 miles from Hawaiʻi to California, navigating their […]
From: Civil Beat PEPEEKEO, Hawaii Island – It’s a good thing East Hawaii receives a lot of rain because a massive amount of water will be needed to cool a wood-burning power plant scheduled to open here in December. Hu Honua Bioenergy’s 21.5-megawatt plant will extract 21.6 million gallons of nondrinkable water daily from wells, circulate it once past a steam turbine and other equipment, and then re-inject it into the […]
Those coming on re-opening weekend should expect lots of traffic, very limited parking, long lines, and large crowds throughout the park.
Wednesday, September 12, 9:30am The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports that Tropical Storm Olivia continues to dissipate as it moves west across Maui. Although the tropical storm threat has passed, Hawaii Island remains under a Flash Flood Watch and isolated heavy rain and thunderstorms could still occur. A High Surf Advisory is also in effect for the east facing shores of the island. For your information: All County parks are […]
In South Kohala Murder/ Suicide Incident Hawaiʻi Island police report that at 8:47 p.m., Saturday evening, (September 8), South Kohala Patrol officers responded to an address on Kanehoa Street in Kamuela for a report of a possible murder/suicide incident. The incident was reported by a third-party on the mainland. Upon arrival, officers determined that the suspect, later identified as Thomas Lional Woods, had barricaded himself and his 91-year-old father within […]
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center reports that as of 5:00 am, a Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Hawaii County. A Tropical Storm Warning is issued when there is a high probability of Tropical Storm winds within 36 hours. Due to the Tropical Storm Warning, the following is for your information: Department of Education reports all schools are open Police report no road closures at this time All districts […]
WATER SHUT-OFF NOTICE FROM: 9:00 P.M. – TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 TO: 1:00 A.M. – WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 AFFECTED AREA: ALL CUSTOMERS ON BOTH SIDES OF HONOMAKA‘U ROAD, KOHALA HIGH SCHOOL, CSC RESTAURANT, AND CUSTOMERS ON ROADWAY MAUKA (SOUTH) OF THE AKONI PULE HIGHWAY-HONOMAKA‘U ROAD INTERSECTION; HONOMAKA‘U, NORTH KOHALA, HAWAI‘I Water will be temporarily turned off in the above-mentioned area overnight from 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, […]
Hawaiian Electric Companies’ software upgrade to affect phone, online and walk-in services Sept. 28 to Oct.1 Switch to new system. Expect delays. Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaiʻi Electric Light will be upgrading their computer software at the end of the month, rom Friday, Sept. 28, to Monday, Oct. 1. During that period, customer service representatives will not have access to account information, which will limit their ability to service requests. […]
