#Mayor Kimo Alameda
Hawaiʻi County convoys deliver essential supplies to Ka‘ū following Hurricane Lala
The County of Hawai‘i led convoys of supplies into the Ka‘ū District on Tuesday, bringing truckloads of ice, water and other essential supplies to residents impacted by Hurricane Lala.
County of Maui TS Lala update as of 7 p.m. on Aug. 16, 2026
The latest County of Maui update as of 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 is posted here. At the directive of Gov. Josh Green, all County of Maui offices on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will be closed Monday, Aug. 17. Only essential personnel will report to work.
Lala Sunday Updates: Lala continues SW of Kauaʻi with lingering tropical storm conditions
Regularly scheduled Lala updates for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026 are posted here. Tropical storm conditions will spread westward from Maui County to Oʻahu this morning, then to Kauaʻi County later today.
County of Maui Hurricane Lala – Saturday evening update
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for all Maui Nui islands. Here is an evening update provided by the County of Maui.
Hawaiʻi Island mid-day update: Lala reaches hurricane strength, Hazardous weather conditions increasing
Peak impacts from Lala, now a Category 1 hurricane, will arrive this afternoon and evening. Residents and visitors to Hawaiʻi Island should seek safe shelter and are urged to stay off the roadways due to risks of life-threatening flooding and damaging winds islandwide.
Fire Chief Kazuo Todd remembered for his efforts to leave the Big Island a safer, better place
In a public memorial attended by more than 200 people, Hawaiʻi County celebrated the life and legacy of Fire Chief Kazuo Todd who died unexpectedly in December at age 45.
Hawaiʻi County purchases Dolphin Bay Hotel for affordable rental housing
The County of Hawaiʻi’s Office of Housing and Community Development has purchased the Dolphin Bay Hotel in Hilo on Hawaiʻi Island, with plans to convert guest rooms into 18 affordable rentals.
OHA withdraws Maunakea litigation
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) Board of Trustees today approved the immediate withdrawal of its two longstanding lawsuits concerning Maunakea, marking a pivotal shift towards collaborative stewardship and cultural preservation of the sacred mountain.
Mayor Alameda proclaims Maia Kealoha Day honoring achievements in ‘Lilo & Stitch’
In a joyful celebration on Tuesday, Hawaiʻi County Mayor Kimo Alameda proclaimed June 3, 2025, as Maia Kealoha Day, honoring the achievements of Maia Kealoha. The eight-year-old from Kailua-Kona, played the lead in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s beloved film, Lilo & Stitch, securing the role when she was just 6.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to make final stop in Hilo ahead of global, 3-year voyage
Weather permitting, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are scheduled to depart Mauliola (Sand Island), Oʻahu this Sunday for Hilo where the canoes will make their final stop on the Pae ʻĀina Statewide Sail before leaving Hawaiʻi for three years for the Moananuiākea Voyage.