North Kohala, Hawaiʻi · News & local history
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Last checked: Oct 27, 2026, 5:53 PM HST.
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Special articles · The stories behind familiar places
Historical references, present-day connections, and a few questions to bring to the next conversation.
1883 → Today
The railroad carried sugar to the sea. Today, the same coastline connects navigation, conservation and the next generation.
Read the story 2 linked references · Published Sept. 12, 2026Before the plantations → Today
Long before the plantation era, Hawaiians farmed leeward Kohala intensively with rainfall. Puanui brings that knowledge into the present.
Read the story 2 linked references · Published Sept. 12, 20261880 → 2001 → Today
A shipwreck explains how the original Kamehameha statue reached Kohala. Its painted surface tells another story: a community’s relationship with its king.
Read the story 2 linked references · Published Sept. 12, 2026Check each report’s date. For current conditions: National Weather Service · County Civil Defense
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Conditions, advisories, closures and access
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The Honolulu forecast office expects moderate to breezy trade winds well into the week, with passing showers focused over windward and mauka areas.
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A new south swell is expected to raise surf early this week, with Wednesday’s peak potentially approaching advisory levels on south-facing shores.
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NOAA’s 2026 outlook calls for an above-normal Central Pacific season, making household readiness especially relevant after August’s storms.
North Kohala police, fire, rescue and emergency information
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Police say the station’s main line, (808) 889-6540, is operational again following storm-related repairs.
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Original writing, photographs and selected homes. Explore the Kohala, Then & Now collection for stories connecting the past and present.
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