Martin Pahinui, son of famed Hawaiian musician Gabby Pahinui and a musician, vocalist, and Hoku Award-winning recording artist, died today at his home in Waimanalo, his family said. He was 65. His Facebook page is at: https://www.facebook.com/Martin-Pahinui-195893783796263/ He earned seven Na Hoku Hanohano Awards between 1983 and 1988 as a member of the Peter Moon Band during the peak of the group’s popularity and sang lead vocals on several of […]
Civil Defense Message: This is an extreme tides and high surf message for Wednesday, May 24th at noon. The National Weather Service reports unusually high tides, also known as “king tides,” may cause intermittent coastal flooding along all shores of the Hawaii Island from today through the holiday weekend. Beach flooding and standing water on roadways and low-lying coastal areas are possible, especially during the afternoon high tides each day. In […]
Five to eight tropical cyclones — a category that includes depressions, storms and hurricanes — are expected to impact the Central North Pacific basin from June 1 through Nov. 30, said Central Pacific Hurricane Center Director Chris Brenchley. The center also forecast a 40 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season and a 20 percent chance of a below-normal season. Named Central Pacific […]
It's not too early to prepare now for our quickly approaching hurricane season here in Kohala. Tropical Depression Adrian formed Tuesday off the coast of Mexico, becoming the first named storm system of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season and marking the earliest start to the season since the satellite era of tracking began. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season officially starts May 15. The Central Pacific season (Hawaii) begins June 1. […]
Kohala was the lone BIIF survivor from the first round of the HHSAA state tournament on Wednesday, blowing away Lanai 12-0. The Cowgirls raced out to an early five-run lead and tacked on three in the seventh inning for the lopsided victory over the Pine Lasses. Mikayla Kekoa recorded the complete-game shutout on the circle. She allowed four hits and walked only one while striking out five. Kekoa also did […]
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR OAHU MAUI COUNTY AND THE BIG ISLAND STARTING SATURDAY... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * A front will stall over the area at the same time a potent low aloft moves overhead, bringing slow-moving heavy showers and thunderstorms that could result in flash-flooding. While forecast models currently indicate the greatest threat for flooding will occur over Maui county, Oahu and […]
By Tiffany DeMasters West Hawaii Today WAIMEA — The defense attorney for a North Kohala man accused of attempted homicide questioned a state witness extensively on several photos of skid marks from the incident where the suspect allegedly used his vehicle to ram two individuals traveling in a Toyota Tacoma earlier this month. The preliminary hearing for Dwight Antonio Rivera concluded Tuesday afternoon with testimonies from first responders and investigators […]
Here is the list of winners at the 54th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival Hula Competition, Saturday, April 22, 2017, at Edith Kanaka‘ole Multi-Purpose Stadium, Hilo: OVERALL 1. Ka La ‘Onohi Mai O Ha‘eha‘e, kumu hula Tracie and Keawe Lopes, Oahu (wahine), 1168 points 2. Halau Hi‘iakainamakalehua, kumu hula Robert Ke‘ano Ka‘upu IV and Lono Padilla, Oahu (wahine), 1163 points 3. Kawaili‘ula, kumu hula Chinky Mahoe, Oahu (kane), 1148 points KANE […]
April 17, 2017 by Colleen Tressler Consumer Education Specialist, FTC Do you have a debt with the IRS that’s more than two years old? If so, you might be getting a letter from the IRS about your account being transferred to a private debt collector. This new program only applies to taxpayers who have had an IRS debt for years, and who were previously contacted about it by the IRS. […]
