Senator Tim Richards

All beach parks in South Kohala and North Kona are closed; see complete list below👇🏽

The following facilities remain closed:

• All County beach parks in the South Kohala and North Kona districts are closed due to brown water and debris clean-up (from Spencer Park at ʻŌhai’ula Beach to Kahalu‘u Beach Park)
• Hale Hālāwai
• Kona Community Aquatic Center
• Wai’ōhinu Park
• Harold H. Higashihara Park
• Mahukona Wharf

Mahalo, and stay safe!

Today our staff has been conducting damage assessments at parks and facilities island-wide, and most of our parks are now open.

The following facilities remain closed:

• All County beach parks in the South Kohala and North Kona districts are closed due to brown water and debris clean-up (from Spencer Park at ʻŌhai’ula Beach to Kahalu‘u Beach Park)
• Hale Hālāwai
• Kona Community Aquatic Center
• Wai’ōhinu Park
• Harold H. Higashihara Park
• Mahukona Wharf

Other parks and facilities may be delayed in reopening as crews continue to assess damage and perform clean-up operations to ensure the parks are safe for public use.

Also, registration for Elderly Activities Division classes at Kamana Senior Center has been moved from today to Wednesday (same times and locations). See our website for more information.

Mahalo, and stay safe!

☔️🌧️Rain showers and flash floods will persist today for Big Island. 👇🏽

Looks like I get a day off… not exactly. I’m heading back to the ranch to prepare for the storm.

Please stay safe, keep an eye on the weather, and take care of your families and animals. I’ll keep you posted with updates as things develop.

Mahalo,
Tim 🤠

The Hawaiʻi State Legislature will be closed on Friday, March 13, following the Office of the Governor of Hawai‘i Josh Green’s announcement regarding the closure of state offices due to potentially severe weather conditions.

All Senate and House committee hearings scheduled for March 13 will be postponed, and floor sessions in both chambers for Session Day #27 will not be convened.

The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) provides guidance on preparing for severe weather and disasters at ready.hawaii.gov. Under the state Department of Defense, HIEMA also offers links for residents to sign up for alerts from their respective county emergency management agencies at dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/get-ready/.