Hawaii News
Hone Saturday update #4: Tropical storm now a hurricane is passing south of Big Island
Hurricane Hone continues to move west near 15 mph and about 115 miles south of Hilo as of 8 p.m. Saturday.
Kōloa Landing Resort voted ‘Best Hotel Pool in America’ by USA Today readers
The resort also claimed second place for “Best Family Resort” in America, and second place for “Best Resort in Hawaiʻi.”
National Weather Service upgrades tropical storm watch to warning, as Hone is expected to strengthen
The latest forecast track brings the center of Hone south of, or possibly near, the Big Island Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Update: KPD non-emergency dispatch line fully operational following disruption
The KPD non-emergency phone line experienced a service disruption on Friday at approximately 4 p.m.
Red flag warning to begin Saturday morning throughout Hawaiian Islands
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, northeast winds of 30 to 40 mph are expected with localized gusts up to 50 mph.
Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative asks public to prepare for extended outages
“KIUC may also choose to de-energize certain circuits based on changing weather conditions. These actions would be taken to prevent wildfire ignition and could occur without prior notice,” the electric company said.
County program on Kauaʻi helps 369 homeowners prevent foreclosure, funds ongoing support services
The County of Kauaʻi announced that its Homeowner Assistance Fund program has closed after successfully assisting 369 Garden Isle homeowners prevent foreclosure since its launch in November 2021.
Strong Tropical Storm Hone expected to briefly strengthen after passing Big Island
The newest detail to develop overnight was that once the storm passes by the Big Island, it is forecast to intensify, reaching hurricane strength late Sunday into Monday as it moves south of Kaua‘i and O‘ahu.
‘We’re all fighting for safe staffing:’ Wilcox Medical Center nurses rally at Hawai‘i State Capitol
In July, 93% of Wilcox Medical Center’s 159-member nursing team signed a petition calling for safe staffing ratios at their hospital.
Update: No injuries reported following Anahola brush fire; cause unknown
County representatives first made the announcement in a 4:30 p.m. press release stating a fire had started mauka (inland) of the Kūhiō Highway, across from the post office.
Kaua‘i educator among finalists for Hawai‘i State Teacher of the Year
Educator of the Year is presented annually to a teacher selected from more than 13,000 educators within the Hawai‘i Department of Education.
Kekaha Landfill to open at 1 p.m. for commercial haulers on Friday
Commercial haulers will be unable to use the landfill during the first half of the day due to equipment repairs.
Early morning magnitude-4.7 earthquake rattles Big Island and beyond
The location, depth and waveforms recorded as part of today’s earthquake are consistent with slip along faults related to the south flank detachment fault. Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks.
University of Hawai‘i researchers: Humpback whales create ‘bubble nets’ to catch prey
Thousands of humpback whales migrate to the Hawaiian Islands every winter to mate, give birth and raise their young.
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay named first ‘Ocean Friendly Hotel’ in Hawai‘i by conservation group
The North Shore resort is billed as a ‘mission-driven, sustainable luxury resort.’
Volunteer team honored for finding body of missing Kapaʻa man after police halt 2-day search effort
When the police ended their two-day search on Aug. 9, family and friends of Dylan Wagner formed their own volunteer team and located Wagner’s body in just over one hour.
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative activates emergency preparedness plan due to Hurricane Gilma
The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Gilma along with other storm activity in the Pacific.
Hotel performance report: In July, Kaua‘i led counties in revenue per available room
Statewide revenue per available room in July 2024 was $301 with average daily rate at $385 and occupancy of 78.4%.
Kauaʻi councilman ‘inappropriately’ messaged student on social media, school investigation reveals
“You did not follow generally recognized professional standards, did not serve as a positive role model, did not maintain an appropriate adult/child relationship, and did not behave in a manner that contributed to a safe and healthy learning environment for students,” wrote DOE Superintendent Daniel Hamada.
