PUC hears from Hawaii island residents without water since Lala
PAHALA, Hawaii island >> Punalu‘u Water and Sanitation LLC is under scrutiny from the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and its customers after failing to...
Oct 24, 2026Open source
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Pahala man charged following incident with multiple victims
Hawaii island police have arrested and charged a 31-year-old Pahala man with multiple offenses stemming from an incident that involved several victims at a s...
Oct 6, 2026Open source
Food shortage puts strain on Pahala residents
PAHALA, Hawaii island >> On Tuesday, residents of Pahala lined up for free groceries as the community continued to recover from Hurricane Lala — but for so...
Sep 23, 2026Open source
Over 1K on Hawaii Island remain without power; HECO restores transmission line to Pahala
As of 6 p.m. Wednesday, HECO said 1,600 customers remain without power. About 1,300 customers had their power restored earlier in the day.
Aug 27, 2026Open source
State pushes back on rumors of a dam breach on Hawaii Island after recent storms
State officials said the owner of the Keaiwa Reservoir near Pahala inspected it after the rain events, and it’s “still intact” and empty even after the...
Aug 27, 2026Open source
Hawaii Island flooding: Town isolated, swept-away resident rescued after Lala
Hurricane Lala caused severe flooding on Hawaii Island, destroying bridges, isolating the Pahala community, and prompting the dramatic rescue of an ambulance...
Aug 17, 2026Open source
In-person learning for Kau students to resume
The state Department of Education announced today its Hawaii island plan to resume in-person learning for students at Ka‘u High & Pahala Elementary School...
Aug 27, 2026Open source
Pahala residents turn to each other after Hurricane Lala
PAHALA >> Six days after Hurricane Lala battered southern Hawaii island, Lorene Agustin was still without electricity.
Aug 23, 2026Open source
‘We’ve been forgotten’: Pahala residents turn to each other after Hurricane Lala
PAHALA >> Six days after Hurricane Lala battered southern Hawaii island, Lorene Agustin was still without electricity.
Aug 22, 2026Open source
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Naalehu cemetery recovery continues after Lala flooding
HILO >> Hurricane Lala caused catastrophic flooding in the Kau District on Hawaii island in August, sending floodwaters and debris through the Naalehu Cemete...
Sep 28, 2026Open source
Hurricane Nolo expected to bring heavy rain as it skirts Hawaii’s Big Island
NAALEHU, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo is forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane in the Pacific Ocean over the weekend, unleashing intense rain, the possi...
Sep 26, 2026Open source
Recovery continues in Naalehu after Hurricane Lala battered Kau
NAALEHU, Hawaii island >> The signs of recovery are beginning to emerge in this small South Hawaii community.
Sep 22, 2026Open source
Hawaii public libraries reopen in Naalehu, Pahala after Hurricane Lala
The Nā‘ālehu and Pāhala public libraries on Hawaii Island have fully reopened to the public following closures caused by Hurricane Lala.
Aug 29, 2026Open source
Cultural and forensic experts are involved in recovery of remains
Floodwaters from Hurricane Lala unearthed and displaced burials at Naalehu Cemetery, prompting Hawaii County to coordinate with cultural practitioners, archa...
Aug 23, 2026Open source
LIST: Hawaii Island, Oahu public school closures for Tuesday
Most Hawaiʻi public schools will reopen Tuesday, but specific campuses on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island remain closed to students or staff due to storm damage.
Aug 18, 2026Open source
‘They want to keep that sort of rustic experience’: Last public meeting on Kahuku Unit plan today in Na...
Just over 40 miles to the south of the main entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lies the Kahuku Unit, a separate, lesser-known section of the park. Ac...
Jun 18, 2026Open source
‘They want to keep that sort of rustic experience’: Last public meeting on Kahuku Unit plan today in Na...
Just over 40 miles to the south of the main entrance to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park lies the Kahuku Unit, a separate, lesser-known section of the park. Ac...
Jun 16, 2026Open source
Storm-stricken Naalehu residents find comfort in community as they rebuild their lives
As Hurricane Lala battered the Kau district on the southern end of Hawaii island, lifelong Naalehu resident Ja’MeLe Oyama, 39, watched the floodwaters rise...
Aug 23, 2026Open source
Lala unearths graves and caskets at Big Island cemetery
NAALEHU, Hawaii >> Hurricane Lala tore the dead from the earth on the Big Island. On Monday, Jukwa Balos had to know whether her son still was at rest.
Aug 19, 2026Open source
One dead after Hurricane Lala flooding as Hawaii island begins long recovery
Hilo >> Floodwaters that swept through the Kau community of Naalehu killed a 90-year-old woman — a discovery made Monday as officials began confronting the...
Aug 18, 2026Open source
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Green Party candidate edges ahead in state House race
Hawaii’s Legislature is on the cusp of having its first member who is neither a Democrat nor a Republican.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Hawaii election officials prepare for long night of ballot counting
Chief Election Officer Scott Nago said processing has been moving smoothly despite the surge of last-minute ballots coming into voter service centers and dro...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Jaden Matingou scores 20, hits winner as Hawaii edges Seattle U 74-73 in season opener
HONOLULU (AP) — Jaden Matingou hit a go-ahead jumper with one second left and scored 20 points to lift Hawaii to a 74-73 victory over Seattle University on...
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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Green Party candidate edges ahead in state House race
Hawaii’s Legislature is on the cusp of having its first member who is neither a Democrat nor a Republican.
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Hawaii election officials prepare for long night of ballot counting
Chief Election Officer Scott Nago said processing has been moving smoothly despite the surge of last-minute ballots coming into voter service centers and dro...
Nov 4, 2026Open source
Jaden Matingou scores 20, hits winner as Hawaii edges Seattle U 74-73 in season opener
HONOLULU (AP) — Jaden Matingou hit a go-ahead jumper with one second left and scored 20 points to lift Hawaii to a 74-73 victory over Seattle University on...
Nov 3, 2026Open source
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