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Update: Kīlauea alert level downgraded back to advisory as earthquake activity decreases

“The pulsing nature of this activity may represent stages in intrusive activity beneath the upper East Rift Zone region. Additional seismic pulses or swarms may occur with little or no warning and result in either continued intrusion of magma or eruption of lava.” — Hawaiian Volcano Observatory officials

Update: Lane on Highway 19 reopens after a stalled bus in Hāmākua forced its closure

The closure is between mile markers 26 and 27. Motorists should expect delays.

Increased earthquakes prompt closures in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

According to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, it is unknown if the current conditions will lead to an eruption soon or if magma will remain confined below ground.

Battle against rapid ‘ōhi‘a death continues 10 years after being discovered on Hawai‘i Island

While the community’s attention to preventing the spread of ROD in forests has waned somewhat with other crises taking front stage, ROD remains an urgent issue.

Hawai‘i Island police investigate apparent drowning in Kona

Through investigation, officers were advised that an unidentified 54-year-old woman, who had recently moved to Hawai’i from New Mexico was found floating face down in the waters near the shore area.

$6.5M boost for cyberinfrastructure capacity, training in the Pacific

The project will offer services, education and research programs to engage faculty, researchers and students in advanced cyberinfrastructure.

Earthquakes rattle Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone

The quakes began rattling the area at 11 a.m.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in North Kona

The pedestrian was transported to the Kona Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:59 a.m.

Coast Guard rescues yacht crew 200 nautical miles west of Palau

The 11-person yacht crew, who reported a locked rudder and flooding in the bilge, is being assisted by the Oliver Henry’s crew with dewatering and damage control as they head for Palau. Their estimated time of arrival is 33 hours.

Democratic Party of Hawai‘i reacts to President Biden’s decision to step down from 2024 race

Party officials say Biden’s decision to step down further displays his commitment and selflessness as a public servant to the country that he loves.

Keepers at Pana‘ewa Zoo looking to public to help name its latest arrival

Zoo staff have narrowed it down to four names and are asking the public to vote in their Facebook post with an emoji.

Big Island police seek endangered missing 28-year-old man

28-year-old Anthony Moniz III was last contacted at 2:30 p.m. today.

Final draft of Hawai’i County General Plan 2045 to be released by end of July

The general plan will serve as a 25-year blueprint for the long-term growth and sustainable development of Hawaiʻi Island.

Seismic activity increases beneath Kīlauea summit

Over the past 24 hours, there were approximately 67 earthquakes detected beneath Kīlauea’s summit and approximately 172 earthquakes detected beneath the upper East Rift Zone, mostly at depths of 0.0–1.2 miles beneath the ground surface.

Fire hydrant flow test scheduled in downtown Kona

A fire hydrant flow test is scheduled in Kona for areas along Ali‘i Drive between Palani and Wālua Roads and along Hualālai Road between Ali‘i Drive and Kuakini Highway. The flow test will take place from midnight to 1 a.m. on July 23. The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several […]

Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses VP Kamala Harris

Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.

Lane closure scheduled in South Kona for utility pole replacement

Starting Monday, one lane north of Aka Aha Road, near the Manago Hotel, will be closed.

‘Ambassadors of our oceans’: Rare off-season humpback sighting not just exciting, but provides opportunity to learn more

“If we can understand them, understand their behavior and what they’re doing, then it can tell us a lot about some of the changes that are taking place in the ocean. The whales are amazing themselves, but they’re even more valuable when we think about them as these, basically, indicators of ocean health.” — Marc Lammers, research ecologist with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Fire hydrant flow test scheduled in South Kohala

The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.

3 people burned in allegedly intentional Puna structure fire

Hawai‘i Fire Department firefighters were called at 3:30 p.m. to a blaze in a two-story wooden residence of a family of four in the 15-1500 block of 29th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park.
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