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Big Island

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Through January and February I went to the river with the Harlings on clear nights, and we skated up to the big island and made bonfires on the frozen sand.
As this news would have had to travel right across the big island, little dependence was to be placed on it.
Erick is centered about 700 miles southeast of Hilo, on the big island of Hawaii.
The watch included areas such Big Island Interior, Big Island North and East, Big Island Summits, Central Oahu, Haleakala Summit, Kahoolawe, Kohala, Kona, Lanai Makai, Lanai Mauka, Leeward Haleakala, Maui Central Valley, Maui Leeward West, Maui Windward West, Molokai Leeward, Molokai Windward, Oahu Koolau, Oahu North Shore, Oahu South Shore, Olomana, South Big Island, Waianae Coast, Waianae Mountains, and Windward Haleakala, local outlet (http://www.staradvertiser.com/2018/09/09/breaking-news/olivia-updates-0909/) Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported. 
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii: Coldwell Banker Island Properties acquired the operations of Coldwell Banker Maryl on the Big Island. The purchase will close as of September 1, 2018.
30 August 2018 - Hawaii, US-based real estate broker Coldwell Banker Island Properties has acquired the operations of realtor Coldwell Banker Maryl, located on the Big Island to strengthen real estate services, the company said.
The storm caused damage, mostly on the Big Island, where rivers raged near Hilo and nearly 40 people had to be rescued from homes.
Civil defense officials on the Big Island said more rain and flooding were also possible there, and a high-surf advisory was posted through the day for south- and east-facing shores of all the islands.
HONOLULU (AP) -- A once-powerful hurricane twisted and drifted away from Hawaii, leaving behind heavily saturated ground on the Big Island and many residents on other islands relieved it didn't wreak more havoc.
FIVE tourists have been rescued from a flooded holiday home in Hawaii as Hurricane Lane turned north after dumping nearly two feet of rain on the mostly rural Big Island.
Forecasters have issued a hurricane warning for Hawaii island (also known as Big Island) and a hurricane watch for Oahu, Maui and other smaller islands that make up the archipelago.