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Jury Questionnaires to Be Mailed Out for 2019
Beginning Aug. 6, 2018, approximately 235,000 juror questionnaires will be mailed to 70,000 on the Big Island.
Second Lava Lawsuit Filed Against Lloyd’s of London
Lloyd’s of London confirmed that this home was a “total loss,” yet denied the homeowners the benefits they for with thousands of dollars in premium payments.
Over $869,000 to Go to Hawai‘i Island Land Management, Business Development
The Kohala Center in Waimea will receive $869,931 from NOAA and the USDA to improve land management and strengthen local businesses, and $16,817 from the USDA to help local business.
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6 PM: New Map Released
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PHOTOS: Lava Moving in Open Channel
The U.S. Geological Survey released these pictures of the East Rift Zone on Monday July 30, 2018.
Salvation Army Assists Puna Restaurants
The economy in the Puna District is getting an extra boost from a surprising source, the shelter meal services being offered by The Salvation Army’s Emergency Disaster Services [EDS] outreach efforts.
Funeral Services for Fallen Officer Kaliloa, Aug. 4
The Hawaiʻi Police Department reports the funeral service for fallen Officer Bronson Kaimana Kaliloa, killed in the line of duty on July 17.
Mayor Kim on National Public Radio Show
Hawai‘i County Mayor Harry Kim was on the National Public Radio’s “Here and Now” show on Monday, July 30 at 10 a.m.
VIDEO & PHOTOS: East Rift Zone, Pohoiki Hangs On
The Hawai‘i County Civil Defense released this video and photos taken of the East Rift Zone on Monday, July 30, 2018.
USGS: Possible Outcomes at Kīlauea Caldera
The USGS ranks future possibilities in qualitative terms of likelihood based on its understanding of current data.
UPDATE: Flood Advisory Extended for Puna Fissure Area
The National Weather Service in Honolulu issued a Flood Advisory for Hawaii County at 7:50 a.m. on Monday, July 30, 2018, until 10:45 a.m.
UPDATE: GoFundMe Set Up for Hilo Native Killed Fighting California Fire
Hilo native Brian Hughes, 33, captain of the Arrowhead Interagency Hotshots, was killed while fighting the Ferguson fire near Yosemite National Park on July 29.
4 PM: New Map Released
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PHOTOS: Perched Channel, Ocean Entry
The U.S. Geological Survey released these photos of the East Rift Zone on Sunday, July 29, 2018.
5 PM: Lava Approximately .1 Miles From Pohoiki Boat Ramp
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Puna Resident Sets Up New Lava Webcam
Many people, locals and tourists alike, have been getting arrested for attempting to see the lava flow.
PHOTOS: Kīlauea Summit & Lower East Rift Zone
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory U.S. Geological Survey issued a status report on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 10:16 a.m.
HVO Assesses Kilauea’s Explosions, Surges & Pulses
After a collapse explosion at the summit, there is some evidence of a surge from Fissure 8.
UPDATE: HAWAI‘I ELECTIONS 2018: Who’s Running for What?
Hawai`i’s 2018 election season is well under way, with the state’s open primary election set for Aug. 11 and the general election slated for Nov. 6.
