Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating three thefts within a week at a nursery in Kapaʻau. Sometime between July 5 and July 7, $100 worth of potted plants were removed from a bamboo nursery on Pratt Road. Between the evening of July 10 and the morning of July 11, $500 worth of potted plants were removed. Between the evening of July 11 and the morning of July 12, $2,456 worth of […]
TROPICAL STORM ELA NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI 500 AM HST THU JUL 09 2015 A 1052Z VIIRS DAY/NIGHT BAND IMAGE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING TO LOCATE THE PARTIALLY EXPOSED CENTER OF ELA THIS MORNING. LATEST DVORAK SUBJECTIVE INTENSITY ESTIMATES FROM HFO/SAB/JTWC INDICATE THAT ELA IS A WEAK SYSTEM...WITH CURRENT INTENSITY VALUES RANGING FROM 1.0 TO 1.5. MEANWHILE...INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW PULSING DEEP CONVECTION JUST NORTHEAST OF THE […]
Tropical Depression 4E formed Tuesday afternoon more than 1,000 miles east-southeast of Kailua-Kona. Big Islanders could begin feelings its effects as early as Friday morning.
Be prepared as a tropical depression is expected to develop today about 1,000 miles southeast of the Big Island. More info as it becomes available.
Akoni Pule/Highway 270 is closed near Mile Markers 25 and 26 due to fallen branches and power lines at Halawa Gulch. Due to the power lines, Helco has been called. However, because of the Holiday, a delay is expected. We are to expect the road to be closed for a few hours.
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA ®) will arrive on Hawaiʻi Island on July 13 to examine the Hawaiʻi Police Department’s policies and procedures, administration, operations and support services. The purpose is to verify that the Hawaiʻi Police Department continues to meet the 400-plus National Standards established for a law enforcement agency that are required for the department to maintain voluntary accreditation. Part of this review […]
Did you feel it? 8 miles South of Volcano, Depth 5 miles. 5.2 Magnitude, last night at 10:10pm. 19.335N, 155.209W Note: I felt it here in Hawi as a rumbling like my cat running across the floor. Did you feel it?
Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament August 21-23 The Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers to register for the 19th Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament that will be held August 21-23. Completed registration forms must be turned in to the Department’s Recreation Division office at 799 Pi‘ilani Street in Hilo or postmarked by Friday, July 31. Registration forms, along with tournament rules, are available at County Parks and Recreation […]
Mauna Kea Recreation Area Gets New Restrooms Located next to the administration building at the park’s entrance, the bathrooms are now available for public use and will remain open around the clock. Kahu Moses Crabbe blessed the new facility during a traditional ceremony held Wednesday, June 17. This project represents the latest of many ongoing efforts the Department of Parks and Recreation has undertaken in fulfillment of Mayor Billy Kenoi’s […]
