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Hawaiʻi County issues Hurricane Watch for Big Island

Tropical Depression Fifteen-E is expected to produce rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts of 6 inches, across the Hawaiian Islands.

Red Cross installs 145 smoke alarms after recent brush fire near Kaumakani Village

The American Red Cross’s home fire safety campaign aims to have every community member feel informed, feel prepared, and know what to do during an emergency.

Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi’s president and CEO to retire early next year

During his tenure, Hilton R. Raethel is widely recognized for collaborating with county, state and federal government agencies on Hawaiʻi’s healthcare response to the COVID‐19 pandemic.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Wednesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

General phone lines for county departments are being restored and officials advise to speak with a live person vs. leaving a voice message to get the quickest response; state staff also continues to visit the county hurricane resource centers to help with unemployment and other questions.

State, county emergency orders waive fees, penalties for Hurricane Lowell recovery

“Our families have been through a lot these past couple of weeks, and the last thing anyone needs is a permit fee or an expired license standing in the way of getting back on their feet,” said Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami.

Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative continues efforts to reach 100% restored

Utility cooperative reports as of Tuesday afternoon about 732 members remain without power, with restoration total standing at 98%.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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Red Cross installs 145 smoke alarms after recent brush fire near Kaumakani Village

The American Red Cross’s home fire safety campaign aims to have every community member feel informed, feel prepared, and know what to do during an emergency.

Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi’s president and CEO to retire early next year

During his tenure, Hilton R. Raethel is widely recognized for collaborating with county, state and federal government agencies on Hawaiʻi’s healthcare response to the COVID‐19 pandemic.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Wednesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

General phone lines for county departments are being restored and officials advise to speak with a live person vs. leaving a voice message to get the quickest response; state staff also continues to visit the county hurricane resource centers to help with unemployment and other questions.

Visitor industry leaders to discuss future of Hawaiʻi’s tourism at two-day conference this week

Tourism industry leaders are coming together in Honolulu for the annual Hawaiʻi’s Visitor Industry Conference Thursday and Friday.

Chu Hong of Oʻahu’s Kaimukī High School named 2027 Hawaiʻi State Teacher of the Year

Also honored was Kauaʻi teacher Tammy Carvalho of Kapaʻa Elementary.

Original designs sought by Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi for 110th anniversary T-shirt

Designs may incorporate the Girl Scout trefoil, Queen Liliʻuokalani, the Hawaiian flag or other elements tied to local Girl Scout history.

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Nolo forecast to bring damaging winds, possible catastrophic flash flooding to Big Island

Damaging tropical storm force winds reaching the Big Island as early as Friday morning and dangerous hurricane force winds possible by Friday night; bands of intense showers and thunderstorms, even possible tornadoes, associated with the storm arrive as early as Thursday.

What Big Island residents need to know Wednesday about Tropical Storm Nolo

Shelters opening, sand piles available, closures and cancellations, safety information and more; it's what you need to know as what could become a potentially major hurricane threatens Hawaiʻi County.

Hawai‘i faces $1B in recovery, resilience projects after 4 natural disasters strike in 6 months

Hawaiʻi has suffered major damage from the Kona Low storms in May, a magnitude-6.0 earthquake in May, Hurricane Lala in August and Hurricane Lowell in September.

Hawai‘i County to open several shelters later today ahead of approaching Tropical Storm Nolo

Shelters in Keaʻau, Nāʻālehu, Pāhala and Captain Cook will open at 6 p.m. today for anyone seeking safe refuge from the approaching storm; shuttle bus from Nāʻālehu to Pāhala shelters also will be provided.

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Nolo holds steady, expected to turn northward tonight

At 5 p.m. HST, the center of Tropical Storm Nolo was located about 295 miles S of South Point on Hawaiʻi Island and 475 miles SSE of Honolulu, Oʻahu near latitude 14.7 North, longitude 155.9 West. Nolo is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph. A sharp turn to the north and north-northeast is expected late tonight, with this motion continuing through the end of the week. On the forecast track, the system is expected to approach the Big Island of Hawaiʻi on Friday and Saturday.

Hawaiʻi Island, Maui County UH campuses to close ahead of TS Nolo

The University of Hawaiʻi will close UH Hilo, Hawaiʻi Community College and all other UH units on Hawaiʻi Island on Thursday and Friday, while UH Maui College and other UH units in Maui County will close Friday, as Tropical Storm Nolo approaches the state and is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane. The closures include UH Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience extension offices on Hawaiʻi Island and in Maui County.

Hawaiʻi Island public schools to close Thursday and Friday; Maui County schools to close Friday ahead of Tropical Storm Nolo

All Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools and offices on Hawaiʻi Island will be closed Thursday, Sept. 24, and Friday, Sept. 25, while HIDOE schools and offices in Maui County will be closed Friday, Sept. 25, due to anticipated severe weather associated with Tropical Storm Nolo.

Closure of some government offices, public schools, UH for Tropical Storm Nolo

Gov. Josh Green today announced that state and county offices, Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools and University of Hawai‘i campuses and facilities on Hawaiʻi Island will close Thursday, Sept. 24 and Friday, Sept. 25, as the state prepares for potentially dangerous impacts from Tropical Storm Nolo. On Friday, Sept. 25, closures of state and county offices, public schools and UH campuses and facilities will expand to Maui County, according to the governor.