1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1026+ words) Steve Soltysik was boarding up the windows on his Līhu‘e home on Thursday in preparation for what was then Category 4 Hurricane Lowell, with winds of 130 mph and on track to impact Kaua‘i early next week. The 78-year-old American…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (352+ words) Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park has partially reopened some areas along Kīlauea summit following recent storms, however, the Kahuku Unit remains closed due to damage from Hurricane Lala until further notice. Crater Rim Drive West from the park entrance to Uēkahuna…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (773+ words) The thrift shop was started a decade ago to provide income to the initiative and give volunteers another way to contribute when the stewardship work became too difficult. The Dusty Donkey Emporium marked its 10th anniversary on Aug. 8 with a birthday…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (634+ words) Flood watch will be in effect from late Saturday night through Monday afternoon as Moke is expected to bring total rainfall of 5 to 10 inches, with maximum amounts of 15 inches, to windward and southeast parts of the island, including those hard-hit…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (244+ words) The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency is poised to request a federal disaster declaration as detailed assessments of Hurricane Lala's devastation commence. The Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency is preparing to request a federal disaster declaration following damage assessments from Hurricane…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (256+ words) In the wake of Hurricane Lala's devastation, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has unveiled its Emergency Member Relief Program, offering vital support through loans, payment deferrals, and penalty-free withdrawals. Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has activated an emergency assistance program…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (389+ words) Almost 2 million Olympic-size swimming pools of water — a deluge of 1.3 trillion gallons of rain — inundated Hawaiʻi from Aug. 14-16 as Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala tracked just south of the islands. For reference, the swimming pool at Charles “Sparky” Kawamoto Swim Stadium…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (359+ words) Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, including its Kahuku Unit in Kaʻū, will temporarily close by 5 p.m. today (Aug. 21) ahead of a new storm system that could again bring torrential rainfall and high winds to Hawaiʻi Island as early as Aug....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1273+ words) Hawaiian Electric restored about 2,600 Big Island customers Wednesday in sections of Puna, North and South Kohala, North and South Hilo and Hāmākua with about 14,400 customers on the island remain without power; medical doctors will be available later today at Nāʻālehu…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (263+ words) Hawaiʻi Department of Health urges the public to be vigilant about health risks associated with heavy rains, high winds and power outages in the wake of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lala. Major storms create environmental conditions that can be detrimental to…...