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HVNP: Pit Crater Trail Opens Sept. 22
Pit Crater Trail will open at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, which coincides with National Public Lands Day.
ʻIwa Arts & Café: Culinary Simplicity & Artistic Opportunities
ʻIwa Arts & Café in Kealakekua is part restaurant, art gallery and garden—a comfortable haven that brings community together to enjoy wholesome, local foods…
HELCO to Extend Call Center Hours Due to Software Upgrade
The Hawaiian Electric Companies’ Customer Call Center will extend hours before and after its planned software upgrade.
Flood Insurance Meetings to Be Held in Hilo, Kona
Informational meetings on the National Flood Insurance Program and common misconceptions regarding various insurance coverages will be held in Hilo and Kona.
Three Charged With Attempted Murder of Hotel Security Guard
Charges have been filed against three people in the assault of a Kona hotel security guard.
Hawai‘i Officials Clarify Pohoiki Access Policy
Since the reopening of MacKenzie State Recreational Area on Sept. 8, 2018, many hikers are venturing to Pohoiki, also known as Isaac Hale Beach Park.
HVNP to Reopen; Expect Limited Parking, Long Lines
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will reopen on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 10 a.m.
Foundation Launches Orchard Classrooms for Big Island Students
The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation has launched a program to provide students, families and communities with fruit trees to improve nutrition and environmental conditions.
Hawai‘i DOT Releases Post-Olivia Recap
No major impacts were felt at Hawai‘i airports and harbors; highways crews responded to about 30 events on Maui, Moloka‘i and O‘ahu between Sept. 11 and 13.
Statewide Traffic Fatalities Reach 79
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reported that 79 people have been killed in traffic-related fatalities statewide so far in 2018.
‘Hikianalia’ Arrives in Time for Global Climate Action Summit
Polynesian voyaging canoe Hikianalia arrived in San Francisco’s Bay Area just in time for the Global Climate Action Summit, scheduled for Sept. 12 to 14, 2018.
Kīlauea Disaster Recovery Center Hours Changing
The Disaster Recovery Center at the Pāhoa Neighborhood Facility will change its hours beginning on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018.
Cause of 13 Waipio Valley Horse Deaths Undetermined
An ensemble of veterinarians was not able to determine the specific cause of the deaths of about 13 wild horses from Waipio Valley that occurred in June and July.
Hawaiian Airlines to Fly Nonstop to Boston Starting in April
Hawaiian Airlines will begin its five-day-a-week service to Boston Logan International Airport on April 4, 2019.
Re-Energizing of Leilani Estates Begins Sept. 14
Crews have been working in Leilani Estates to remove damaged equipment and poles, and repair and replace equipment damaged by the eruption and seismic activity.
Congressional Delegation Urges Release of Funding for Hawai‘i Farmers
The Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation urged the U.S. DOA to provide direct assistance to Hawai‘i farmers affected by recent natural disasters.
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VOLCANO WATCH: Seismic Array Will Aid in Understanding Kīlauea’s Magma Transport
Kīlauea Volcano’s 2018 eruption and summit collapse provided a rare opportunity to study dynamic eruptive processes beneath and at the surface of the volcano.
CENSUS: Hawai‘i Has Highest Median Housing Values in US
The U.S. Census Bureau released income, poverty, health insurance, housing and other data from its American Community Survey (ACS) for 2017 on Sept. 13, 2018.
UPDATE: Reservation System Not Yet Operational for Mauna Kea Cabins
The Mauna Kea Recreation Area (MKRA) cabins will be available for lodging, beginning Oct.1, 2018, the Hawai‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation announced on Sept. 13, 2018.
HPD Releases Autopsy Results of Man Who Died While in Custody
An autopsy was conducted on Wednesday morning, Sept. 12, on Thomas Lional Woods.
