News in Hilo
$2.3 million improvement project has begun at 8 neglected state cemeteries in Hawaiʻi
The new state cemetery office in Hawaiʻi recently completed a $200,000 project at Waiʻanae Japanese Cemetery that included removal of trash, cutting down trees that were uprooting graves and installing fencing.
Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa
The observatory based on the Big Island in Hawai‘i most of the year remotely keeps an eye on American Samoa, annual visits to the U.S. territory are essential for maintaining and strengthening partnerships on those islands and the territory's volcano and earthquake monitoring…
Repeated severe weather compounds challenges for Hawaiʻi coffee producers
Hawaiʻi Coffee Association calls attention to the cumulative impact on farmers and need for long-term preparedness and resilience.
Salvation Army readies disaster response as Hurricane Nolo approaches with threat of heavy rainfall, damaging winds
The Salvation Army’s Hilo Overnight Safe Space, which serves the community's houseless population, will be temporarily relocated to Hilo High School because of the impending storm.
University of Hawaiʻi launches Nolo rainfall, wind tracker
The tracker provides observations intended to offer a straightforward way for residents, emergency managers, researchers, media and others to monitor observed rainfall and wind conditions as Hurricane Nolo approaches and moves through Hawaiʻi.
Hurricane Nolo strengthens into a Category-2 storm as it approaches Big Island
UPDATED 11:55 a.m.
Exhausted Ka‘ū residents still recovering from Hurricane Lala brace for Nolo
"It's like we've been beaten with a stick and we're getting beat again," said 62-year-old Owen Fritts, who owns a macadamia nut farm in South Point.
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation deploys $45K in Stronger Hawai‘i funding ahead of Nolo
Hawaiʻi Animal Kuleana Alliance, HOPE Services and Nā‘ālehu Resilience Hub each receive $10,000 from foundation to provide food, water, emergency supplies and more for residents and animals before the next storm strikes.
Olvera-Harle finding his footing as the Warriors place-kicker
Like rain on moving day or bird droppings on a person’s head, good omens can take bad forms.
New Wahine basketball coach Mitchell approaches season with fresh perspective
For Khalilah Mitchell, the most challenging part of ascending from assistant to head coach of Hawaii women’s basketball team is having to let go — a little.
Looking to avoid dubious mark, Angels outlast Mariners
Christian Moore doubled, singled and drove in three runs as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the host Seattle Mariners 6-4 Thursday night.
Hawaii’s wealthiest respond to historic storm season
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Lala and Lowell, ordinary people across the islands are once again digging into their pockets, donating both their money and time to help storm-affected residents as they try to rebuild their lives.