Helicopter Crash Near Honokaa-Waipio Valley Road
HONOKAʻA, Hawaiʻi - A suspected engine failure caused the helicopter to go down in open land 200 yards mauka of highway 240, the fire department says.
Partial Road Closure: Kalōpā
The partial lane closure of Hawai‘i Belt Road in Kalōpā between mile marker 38 and 39 will continue through Wednesday, Feb. 13. One lane will be closed to traffic to allow crews to replace 16 damaged transmission poles and lines that were downed by gusty winds and fallen trees on Sunday. Motorists are advised to drive with caution in the construction area and expect delays of up to 45 minutes. […]
HI Surf Forecast Tues- Thurs
High Surf Warning for East Facing Shores for Hawaii Island This is a Civil Defense message for Tuesday February 12 at 4:30 in the afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for a large Northeast swell to impact Hawaii Island from Upolu Point to Cape Kumukahi. Additionally a High Surf Advisory has been issued for North facing shores. A High Surf Warning means there is a […]
Helco Power Update
Hawai‘i Electric Light crews are working to restore electric service to customers impacted by last weekend’s winter storm. Gusty winds and fallen trees downed power poles and lines, causing power interruptions primarily in north and east Hawai‘i. Since Saturday morning, about 9,700 customers have been directly affected by wind storm impacts on the transmission and distribution system. On Sunday morning, about 45,800 customers experienced a power interruption due to a […]
Winter Storm Message
A message from COUNTY OF HAWAII Incident: Winter Storm Update Message This is a Hawaii County Civil Defense Winter Storm update message for February 10 at 1:30 in the afternoon. The National Weather Service High Wind Warning and High Surf Advisory remains in effect for the Big Island. Onset of the winds and waves have begun in some areas. All persons are advised that the peak period for this storm […]
Rat Lungworm Slug Confirmed in Kohala
Well established elsewhere on the island, presence of the slug was confirmed through the efforts of students at Kohala Middle School participating in a citizen science effort.
Police Prepare for TMT Protests
Via West Hawaii News — While law enforcers are preparing a response to anticipated protests of the Thirty Meter Telescope on Maunakea, Mayor Harry Kim is talking to stakeholders, has assembled a committee of Hawaiian cultural leaders and released his vision statement for the mountain’s future. Protesters in 2015 “I don’t think there’s anything more important than us resolving this in a good way … meaning that it benefits the […]
Makapala Well Down
UPDATE 2.3.19 3:15 p.m.: Electrical power has been restored and DWS’ Makapala Well is now operational. The emergency water restriction notice for the Makapala area in North Kohala is cancelled.UPDATE 2.3.19 3:15 p.m.: Electrical power has been restored and DWS’ Makapala Well is now operational. The emergency water restriction notice for the Makapala area in North Kohala is cancelled. Water restriction in North Kohala due to Makapala Well losing power Sunday (Feb 3) Posted on February […]
Open House on Spaceport in East Hawai‘i
Via: BINRepresentatives of a proposed small satellite launch facility in Kea‘au will hold a public open house meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Grand Naniloa Resort in Hilo. The meeting will introduce and inform the public on the Pacific Spaceport Complex Hawai‘i (PSCH), a commercial venture proposed by Alaska Aerospace Corporation. The facility would be constructed on roughly 12 acres of W.H. Shipman land […]