Hawaiʻi County

The lights are slowly coming back on around Hawaiʻi Island, but Hawaiian Electric says some pockets of customers could be without power for weeks. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote spoke to residents about how they’ve managed so far without power.

Hawaiʻi County’s Department of Water Supply is asking residents to limit their water use in the wake of Hurricane Lala. HPR’s Savannah Harriman-Pote explains why.

The Department of Research and Development collects economic data and supports local industries like agriculture, energy, and tourism. Some county council members say the department’s mandate in county code is vague.

The Hawaiʻi County Council is urging state officials to step up enforcement of coconut rhinoceros beetle containment protocols in Kona.

The Hawaiʻi County Council may close a loophole in county code to prevent permits for the construction of new data centers.

The Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense Agency and the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency conducted over one hundred site visits on Hawai'i Island last week to survey earthquake damages.

Two weeks after a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Hawaiʻi Island, South Kona residents are waiting to see if federal assistance will be made available.

Officials say there is no tsunami threat to the islands following the earthquake.

The number of people experiencing homelessness across Kauaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island decrease by about 2% since 2024.

Hawaiʻi Island wrapped up a program that aims to bridge generational gaps, care for the land, and provide community service opportunities for students — all through food.