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Puna Kai Shopping Center Making Progress
Construction at the Puna Kai Shopping Center located in Pāhoa is in full swing.
Isaac Hale Beach Park Reopens
The Department of Parks and Recreation will open the gate at the Isaac Hale Beach Park at noon on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018.
Lava Tree State Monument Reopens
The gate to Lava Tree State Monument in the Puna District on Hawai‘i Island will open for the first time in more than seven months beginning on Dec 6.
Inverted Hawaiian Flag Placed Atop Fissure 8
An upside down Hawaiian flag has been placed on the top of Fissure 8.
Big Island Police Scanner Log: Nov. 29 to Dec. 3
Incidents reported to the Hawai‘i Police Department were compiled from a digital scanner between Thursday and Wednesday, Nov. 29 and Dec. 5, 2018.
Ambrosia Beetles Linked to Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death
University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa has published the first study to confirm the role of ambrosia beetles in Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD).
UPDATE: Tsunami Threat Has Passed
Hawai‘i may receive some tidal action due to the 7.6-M Earthquake in the Loyalty Islands.
Visitors Rescued After Rising Tides Trap Them
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department helicopter Chopper 1 rescued two visitors from Utah in the Eastern Point of Pololū Valley.
UH: New Zika Vaccine Effective in Preclinical Trials
Researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi medical school have successfully developed an effective vaccine for the Zika virus.
Cannabis Provider Changes Brand Name
Lau Ola LLC, a medical cannabis provider, reports that beginning Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, the company will operate under the new brand name of Big Island Grown (B.I.G.) Dispensaries.
Kīlauea Volcano Activity Update, Nov. 28
Hazardous conditions still exist at both the Lower East Rift Zone and summit.
A Trip Down Hurricane Lane 2018
Hawai‘i’s 2018 hurricane season, officially ending today, Nov. 30, was among the most active—and destructive—in years.
DOH: Hū Honua Bioenergy Violated Water Pollution Laws
The Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Water Branch is pursuing an environmental enforcement action against the Hū Honua Bioenergy facility in Pepe‘ekeo.
58th Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade Set for Dec. 1
The 58th Annual Waimea Christmas Twilight Parade is set for Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
REPORT: Climate Change to Cost Hawai‘i $19 Billion
In Hawaiʻi, the value of all structures and land expected to be flooded by 2100 amounts to more than $19 billion statewide.
What’s Next for Kīlauea Volcano?
The current inactivity at Kīlauea has so many possible outcomes that it is a real challenge to figure out what might happen next.
UPDATE: No Tsunami Threat to Hawai‘i From 6.7-M Alaska Quake
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports an earthquake has occurred on the Kenai Penisula in Alaska at 7:39 am. The earthquake had a reported magnitude of 7.0.
RECALL: Hawai‘i Tahini Products Could be Contaminated
Hawai‘i is one of three states that have reported infections from tahini products recently.
REPORT: Interventions May Save Coral Reefs
Over the past few decades, about 50% of coral reefs have been lost and the rate of loss has increased with the impacts of global climate change.
Mayor Kim Receives Homeland Heroes Award
Hawai’i County Mayor Harry Kim has been selected for a prestigious Homeland Heroes award for his ongoing efforts to keep the people of Hawai‘i County safe.
