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Island begins new year in drought - West Hawaii Today
5 days ago · A dry December led to the entire state being in drought, including the Big Island. All of the other major islands’ leeward sides have locations in extreme drought. As of Friday, …
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3 days ago · A 31-year-old Hilo man accused of the fatal strangling of his 24-year-old girlfriend almost 5 1/2 years ago is seeking dismissal of the indictment that charged him with second …
Maui County releases Lahaina’s long-term recovery plan
Dec 26, 2024 · Maui County has unveiled its finalized Long-Term Recovery Plan for Lahaina, marking a significant milestone since the devastating wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023. The wind …
Big Island news — in brief for July 10 - West Hawaii Today
Jul 10, 2024 · Responding to the 5:44 a.m. call, officers secured and evacuated the terminal area as a precautionary safety measure while the department’s bomb squad arrived on scene and …
High winds bring fires to West Hawaii
Aug 9, 2023 · Fire companies as far as Keaau on the east side of the island joined in on the battle. The North Kohala and Waimea fires were reported at approximately 3 a.m. Tuesday.
Owner of West Hawaii Today is restructuring, selling company
Jan 16, 2024 · The owner of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, the Hawaii Tribune-Herald and West Hawaii Today has entered a court-supervised restructuring to reduce debt and to position the …
Hone: Heavy rains, strong winds, but more hassle than harm
Aug 27, 2024 · As of 5 p.m. Monday, Hone, which briefly achieved Category-1 hurricane status, was 510 miles west of Hilo and 445 miles west of Kailua-Kona, with maximum sustained winds …
Feedback conflicting on how to rebuild Lahaina
Oct 23, 2024 · In a report released Friday, survivors of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lahaina wildfire expressed both clear and often conflicting opinions on how to rebuild the historic fishing …
Big Island news — at a glance — for July 12 - West Hawaii Today
Jul 12, 2024 · Kazama has been serving as the interim chancellor at HCC since July 1, 2023. “Susan Kazama is a home-grown chancellor who is dedicated to serving the diverse …