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I'm trying to get an understanding of the shape of the areas that are still without power around HPP. I live near the corner of Paradise and 29th and still have nothing. If people could post in here where they know people have power around HPP I'd appreciate it. Also, if anyone might happen to know the area(s) of damage that could be keeping certain blocks in the dark.

Does anyone know if there are any furniture resale places around? I am down sizing and have tons of furniture from Anthropologie, West-elm, potterybarn ect.

I counted 4 downed sections of power lines on the north end of the mountain road on the drive to Waimea from Hawi with no crews on site yet. The Big Island Outage map still lists Waimea without power but power is on, stores are open and gas stations open.

Mountain road has been fully cleared from down trees but still debri on road.

Does anyone know who to contact with volunteering with cleanup?

Curious if anyone has seen what the local stock is looking like at HD and/or Lowe’s, I’m assuming most everything is wiped clean.
Our power is back on now, but our generator quit working on Sunday.

Heading to Hilo this week. What's the best place for a cheap/inexpensive lunch in Hilo?

Not sure about the 7-11 but shell station has most pumps taped off. No power in orchidland, only 2 cashiers at food land when I was there. But the contra flow is running and shower drive traffic light works now. Any news about pahoa?

I need a passport photo for a European passport. Are there any places on East side that offer?

Walmart, Hawaii print Corp, UPS, FedEx say no.

Downtown Longs will take a picture but I have to crop it myself.

my brother (78m) lives about four "blocks" south of ace hardware. he doesn't have a car and last I heard from him (right at the tail end of the storm), he's had lost power (meaning his cell phone probably died).

does anyone know if they've gotten power back yet? and what the condition of the neighborhoods are?

thanks.

Hey all. Power just came on for us near Keonepoko in Pahoa. Wishing a fast restoration for everyone still without.

have family up there that I haven’t heard from yet and wanted to see how the infrastructure damage/power/internet are doing.

Does anyone know if there are any services open in Kea’au yet? We are in Pāhoa and nothing has power. Hoping something is open for gas and a few other things. Trying to help out some neighbors. We don’t want to waste gas and drive all the way there if it’s all closed too.
Any info on Hilo would also be appreciated. If we have to, we’ll go there.
Thanks so much. Stay safe everybody.

Site sections include:

• Donations to Response and Recovery Efforts
• Interested in Volunteering?
• Monday, August 17 Water Distributions - Starting at 3PM, while supplies last
• Recovery assistance request link Department of Human Services: SNAP Food Replacement fillable application
• Drop down menu to filter by resource type
• Video on How to File Insurance Claims in the Event of a Loss
• Video on What to Put in Your Emergency Go Bags with a checklist
• QR code to Sign Up for Civil Defense Public Alerts

I received an alert this morning that two more possible storms are churning in the Pacific. Stay ready.

Hi,
I'm from the mainland but truly love the Big Island. Any trust worthy groups that I can donate to help the BI community through this tough time? I know the usual red cross blah blah but I would rather a more local trustworthy place.

My parents live in Ocean View and drove down to Naalehu today as my mom offers physical therapy out of an office in an old hotel there and the building was completely wrecked. The pics they sent were devastating.

My folks will be okay but I was wondering if there is anywhere I can offer some funds to families or if there are locally reputable organizations?

Major networks go for the sensational shots because that’s where the money is, but other than power going out, is there mulch damage? The footage i can see of Ka’u doesn’t show roads washed out or bridges down.

Over here on the mainland,hoping everyone is safe…