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October 24, 2025 · 3:12 PM
Young Brothers experiencing power outage at Port of Kawaihae in West Hawai‘i
Utility crews continue to work on resolving the issue that began this morning; shipping company says port gates are operating under normal hours and no changes have been made to acceptance or pickup of cargo.
October 24, 2025 · 11:38 AM
Hawaiian Electric monitor conditions, could shut off power in high fire risk areas
Areas including Waikiʻi, Kawaihae, Waikōloa, Puakō and South Kohala may experience power shut offs during high winds and dry conditions that cause risk of wildfire.
October 24, 2025 · 10:03 AM
Police in search of runaway last seen in Hilo Thursday night
Police seek any information on 16-year old Davan Ahnee-Makekau, who was last seen on Kinoʻole Street at 8 p.m. Thursday night.
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Next stop, Aotearoa: Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia depart Rarotonga on open ocean crossing
The traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes departed the Cook Islands the afternoon of Oct. 21 on the next leg of their Moananuiākea Voyage; they will be on the water for the next 2 weeks before making landfall in New Zealand for just the third time in 40 years.
October 24, 2025 · 7:44 AM
Two-vehicle crash on Big Island leaves one dead, several injured
A Kona woman is dead, and five others, including a 3-week-old infant, were seriously injured.
October 24, 2025 · 5:00 AM
Federal housing officials honor Hawaiʻi County as ‘High Performer’ in Housing Choice Voucher programs
“We remain focused on maintaining this high standard every day as we continue to expand housing opportunities across Hawaiʻi Island,” said Hawai‘i County Housing Administrator Kehaulani Costa.
October 24, 2025 · 3:00 AM
WATCH: First-of-its-kind Kaua‘i County law could be model for reducing wildfire risk throughout state
Bill 2961, signed into law by Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami in September, is the first in Hawai‘i that incorporates wildland urban interface safety standards into county zoning and permitting for cherished plantation-camp districts, which now face an ever growing risk of wildfire.
October 24, 2025 · 1:00 AM
Hawaiian Electric proposes plan to equip residents, businesses in wildfire-prone areas with backup power
The Backup Power Rebate Program would provide eligible customers a rebate of up to $500 for the purchase of a portable generator and up to $1,000 for the purchase of a portable battery.
October 23, 2025 · 10:19 PM
‘Really worried someone might be trapped inside’: Police continue process of ID’ing body recovered from Wild Ginger fire
Hawai’i Fire Department Chief Kazuo Todd said the structure fire that destroyed the historic Hilo hotel built in 1911 was one of the largest his crews have responded to in recent memory; it was a total $1.4 million loss.
October 23, 2025 · 5:29 PM
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October 23, 2025 · 10:00 AM
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