HIGH SURF WARNING FOR NORTH AND WEST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND .An extremely large, long period northwest swell will build late tonight and Saturday then peak Saturday evening. Very large surf well above the warning level is expected from early Saturday through the weekend, and potentially into Monday for the smaller islands. North and west facing shores on the Big Island should expect warning level surf by Saturday afternoon. […]
A message from COUNTY OF HAWAII This is a High Surf message for Friday afternoon, January 12, 2018 at 3. The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Advisory for North facing shores of Hawaii Island tomorrow through the holiday weekend. A High Surf Advisory means there is a threat to life and property from the surf. Surf is forecast to build up to 16 feet Saturday night, then gradually subside […]
KNKR, 96.1FM, Kohala Radio celebrates, as today marks 2 1/2 years on air. The first broadcast was a live remote of the 2015 Kohala Reunion. If you missed any of the Reunion broadcasts or just want to revisit how we sounded in our infancy, http://knkr.org/kohalareunion2015/ has it all! Also, just uploaded to YouTube is a 40 minute video of photos taken during this amazing time as well as a few select […]
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating the theft of a Land Pride utility vehicle in North Kohala. According to police, the theft occurred between Friday, December 22, at 5:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 26, at 8:15 a.m. Suspect(s) entered onto the property at Kohala Plants nursery and stole the vehicle which was parked under a tent. Anyone who has information about the case is asked to call the Police Department’s non-emergency […]
Median household income by census tract Kawaihae-Waikoloa 74,138 Hilo: Kahuku-Kaumana 74,112 Holualoa 72,893 Hilo: Kawailani 69,571 Kalaoa 68,333 North Kohala 67,614 Hilo: Haihai 67,017 Waimea-Pu‘u Anahulu 66,842 Kaumalumalu-Keahou 66,771 Hualalai 63,783 Hilo: Piihonua-Kaumana 63,750 Kealakehe 63,497 Konawaena 60,750 Kailua 60,420 Pa‘auhau-Pa‘auilo 60,231 Honoka‘a-Kukuihaele 59,939 Hilo: Keaukaha-Pana‘ewa 57,941 Kea‘au 51,329 South Kona 50,953 Hilo: Puainako 49,368 Pauka‘a-Wailea 47,554 Hawaiian Paradise Park 46,489 North Hilo 45,234 Volcano-Mountain View 44,227 Ka‘u 40,465 Hilo: […]
By TOM CALLIS Hawaii Tribune-Herald The owner of Cloverleaf Dairy is looking to hand his family business over to another company after a deal reached in 2016 fell through. Last year, Ed Boteilho agreed to sell the dairy, located on 880 acres of state land in Hawi, to Mauna Kea Moo LLC. The state Land Board approved assignment of the lease in August 2016. But, according to the state Department […]
The state is beefing up the system on Hawaii Island from its current 84 locations to 112, Magno told the council. Most sirens are currently near the coast, where hurricanes and tsunamis pose the greatest threat. Sirens will be installed at East Carvalho Park, Panaewa Park, Ahualani Park, Keokea Park, Kamehameha Park, Kahaluu Beach Park, Palipoko Road, Hookena Beach Park, Whittington Beach Park, Hawaiian Ocean View, Waiohinu, Hawaiian Ocean View […]
December 1, 2017 Siren Sounding: At 11:45 AM on Friday, December 1, 2017, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA), formerly known as Hawaii State Civil Defense Agency, will incorporate and sound an “ATTACK Warning Signal” siren into the December test of the Emergency Alert Siren System.
