Hawai‘i Island customers asked to conserve power HILO, Feb. 20, 2016 (5:30 p.m.) – Hawai‘i Electric Light is asking Hawai‘i Island customers to conserve electricity use this evening (especially between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.) due to the unavailability of three major generators: Hawai‘i Electric Light’s CT4 and CT5 at its Keahole power plant, and Hamakua Energy Partners’ steam turbine unit. In addition, wind resources are presently at zero. […]
Gov. David Ige announced Friday afternoon he has signed a statewide emergency proclamation in response to Hawaii Island’s ongoing dengue fever outbreak. The governor said that the measure was also a preventive measure in light of the threat of the Zika virus, which has health officials worldwide keeping a close eye on mosquito-borne illnesses.
HPD reports that Highway 190 is closed between the Saddle Road Junction to north of the 17 Mile Marker due to multiple brish fires. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and to use Waikoloa Road and Kaiminani Street to detour around the affected area.
Today, Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi signed the following proclamation: COUNTY OF HAWAII Office of the Mayor WHEREAS, Chapter 127A of the Hawai’i Revised Statutes (HRS) provides for the establishment of County organizations for emergency management and disaster relief with the Mayor having direct responsibility and authority over emergency management within the County; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 127A, HRS, Chapter 7 of the Hawai‘i County Code, and Section 13-23 […]
Kamehameha Warriors defeat Kohala Cowgirls 57-48 for BIIF Championship. Kohala plays in State Championships next week in Hilo.. GO COWGIRLS....
HAWAII ISLAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 100 PAUAHI STREET, SUITE 204 • HILO, HAWAII 96720 February 2, 2016 North Kohala Community: Subject: Status Update - Soil Cleanup Project of the former Kohala Sugar Company Pesticide Mixing Site This is a status update for the Soil Cleanup Project of the former Kohala Sugar Company Pesticide Mixing Site. Pearl Contracting, Inc. of Kamuela, Hawaii has been awarded the contract to carry out the cleanup […]
HAWAII POLICE DEPT: Kawaihae road remains closed until further notice. 5:46pm
