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Hilo-area News, Sports, Weather and Entertainment
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Lifeguard towers going unstaffed as county finds filling positions difficult
Published: September 10, 2026 10:05
The county is having difficulty staffing lifeguard towers at Big Island beaches. The post Lifeguard towers going unstaffed as county finds filling positions difficult appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Hurricane Lowell’s storm surge, winds devastate Kauai
Published: September 9, 2026 19:30
Kauai residents began cleaning up and assessing damage Tuesday after Hurricane Lowell battered the Garden Isle overnight, knocking out power to about 90% of the island’s electricity customers, wrecking homes and roads, and prompting emergency rescues…
Puna man indicted on sex assault, firearms charges
Published: September 9, 2026 10:05
A Hilo grand jury returned a 19-court indictment last week on a 32-year-old Puna man accused of raping a 27-year-old woman late last month in Puna. The post Puna man indicted on sex assault, firearms charges appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
Salvation Army seeks donations as Hawaii island pantries face high demand
Published: September 9, 2026 10:05
The Salvation Army is asking for donations to replenish food pantries on Big Island as demand for assistance grows following Hurricane Lala and as additional storms threaten the state. The post Salvation Army seeks donations as Hawaii island pantries face…
UH receives $647 million in extramural funding
Published: September 9, 2026 10:05
The University of Hawaii announced it received $647.3 million in funding from external organizations across all campuses for the most recent fiscal year, $17.9 million of which was allocated to UH Hilo. The post UH receives $647 million in extramural…
A deadly weekend for Big Island motorcyclists
Published: September 9, 2026 10:05
Bail was reduced Tuesday for a 39-year-old Hilo man accused of recklessly causing the death of one motorcyclist and the hospitalization of another with serious injuries in a Saturday afternoon head-on collision near the 46-mile marker of Daniel K. Inouye…
Big Island spared from flooding, significant impacts from Lowell
Published: September 9, 2026 10:05
Portions of the Big Island received intermittently heavy rain over the weekend, but it appears the flooding officials feared as a result of rain bands from Hurricane Lowell didn’t materialize. The post Big Island spared from flooding, significant impacts…
Lala caused devastation on remote atolls of monument
Published: September 8, 2026 10:05
Hurricane Lala appeared to leave a path of destruction in its wake at the remote atolls of Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument. The post Lala caused devastation on remote atolls of monument appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
‘Hurricane Hunters’ fly into Lowell
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/09/08/hawaii-news/hurricane-hunters-fly-into-lowell/
Published: September 8, 2026 10:05
While residents on Kauai prepare for Hurricane Lowell’s impact, a team of three is flying straight into the storm. The post ‘Hurricane Hunters’ fly into Lowell appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
TVR registration takes effect
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/09/08/hawaii-news/tvr-registration-takes-effect/
Published: September 8, 2026 10:05
A new registration requirement for vacation rentals in Hawaii County went into effect last week as part of the implementation of rules established in June 2025 under Ordinance 25-50, aimed at regulating short-term rental properties on the island. The post…
Hurricane Lowell brings heavy rains, winds and waves to Kauai
Published: September 8, 2026 10:05
Hurricane Lowell was within 175 miles of Kauai Monday evening and moving quickly toward a pass just west of Niihau, forecasters said. On Monday, the storm was expected to lash the islands with heavy rain that could cause significant flash flooding and…
Extreme weather tests Hawaii’s firefighters, reveals response gaps
Published: September 7, 2026 10:05
Hurricane Lala and multiple Kona-low storms stretched firefighters across the islands this year, forcing crews to balance routine emergency calls with flood rescues, washed-out roads, downed trees and stranded communities. The post Extreme weather tests…
Green light for Keaau Health Center: Commissioners OK $90M project
Published: September 7, 2026 10:05
The Windward Planning Commission on Thursday cleared the way for Hilo Benioff Medical Center to build an outpatient medical clinic in Keaau. The post Green light for Keaau Health Center: Commissioners OK $90M project appeared first on Hawaii…
UH launches free AI course aimed at building literacy across Hawaii
Published: September 7, 2026 10:05
The University of Hawaii has launched a free online course designed to help students and nonstudents alike understand artificial intelligence and learn how to use the technology responsibly. The post UH launches free AI course aimed at building literacy…
Questions persist about flood rescue training after Maui firefighter’s death
Published: September 7, 2026 10:05
As fire departments across Hawaii expand their preparation for flooding and severe storms, the 2023 death of Maui firefighter Tre’ Evans-Dumaran continues to shape discussions about how firefighters are trained and equipped to respond to fast-moving…
Uncertainty lingers following expiration of county’s lease for Punalu‘u park
Published: September 6, 2026 10:05
A week after Hawaii County’s lease for Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park ended following a failure to reach an agreement with the private land owner of the park, changes are becoming visible at the site, which has been managed by the county for decades. The…
Push to ban data centers continues
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2026/09/06/hawaii-news/push-to-ban-data-centers-continues/
Published: September 6, 2026 10:05
The Windward Planning Commission on Thursday deferred action until October on a bill intended to ban artificial intelligence data centers. The post Push to ban data centers continues appeared first on Hawaii Tribune-Herald.
About 60 customers still lack water in Ka‘u in wake of Lala
Published: September 4, 2026 10:05
The Hawaii County Department of Water Supply is continuing to assess and repair damage to the water system infrastructure in the Na‘alehu-Wai‘ohinu area caused by the catastrophic rainfall and flooding last month from Hurricane Lala. The post About 60…
State gets nearly $30M to support early childhood education programs for Native Hawaiians
Published: September 4, 2026 10:05
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded $29.7 million to Hawaii providers serving Native Hawaiian children and families, with the funds expected to be distributed by today, following an agreement to extend federal funding for the Native Hawaiian…
Kona earthquake gets federal disaster declaration
Published: September 4, 2026 10:05
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green announced Thursday that President Donald Trump has approved his request for a major disaster declaration following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck the Kona area on May 22. The post Kona earthquake gets federal disaster…
Waipio Valley body shows no evidence of foul play
Published: September 4, 2026 10:05
Police said Thursday an autopsy performed on the remains of an unidentified woman found Sunday along the Waipio Valley shoreline turned up no suspicious injuries or evidence of foul play. The post Waipio Valley body shows no evidence of foul play appeared…
Crack on runway leads to emergency closure at Kona airport
Published: September 4, 2026 01:15
The state Department of Transportation briefly suspended air operations at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole at 1:35 p.m. today “to address a crack discovered on the runway.” The post Crack on runway leads to emergency closure at Kona…
Lowell forecast to remain a major hurricane as it turns near Kauai late Monday
Published: September 3, 2026 16:00
Category-4 Hurricane Lowell is forecast to remain as a powerful hurricane as it approaches near the westernmost main Hawaiian Islands late Monday, bringing high winds, heavy rainfall and storm surges to portions of the state early next week. The post…