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Big Island Residents Urged to Donate Food at Mail Boxes on May 12
Big Island residents are urged to place non-perishable food items next to their mailboxes for pickup on May 12 before their usual mail pickup time.
May 9 Update: How You Can Help Puna Residents
Need grows for additional large-volume meal donations from restaurants and certified kitchens; volunteers are also needed at The Salvation Army’s thrift stores.
Puna Residents Express Concerns at Pāhoa Meeting
Community members and Hawai‘i officials discussed ongoing issues related to Kilauea’s more recent eruptions: water, air, electricity and Puna Geothermal Venture.
Big Island Firefighters Douse Marine Debris Beach Blazes
Marine Debris fires at remote Ka‘ū beach alarm beachgoers, prompt environmental warnings.
Paradise Helicopters Assists Residents Affected by Volcanic Activity
Paradise Helicopters has launched several efforts to assist communities affected by the recent volcanic activity on Hawai‘i Island.
Emergency Water Restrictions for Residents Affected by Lava Flow
DWS completed the installation of a temporary bypass waterline to restore service to the area. However, refilling of waterlines and tanks will take some time.
Hawai‘i DOH Warning: Stay Out of Alaialoa, Kaohaoha Gulches
Department of Health warns public about contaminated water in Alaialoa and Kaohaoha Gulches near O‘okala Town on Hawai‘i Island.
How You Can Help Leilani Estates Residents
Need continues for large volume meal donations from restaurants and certified kitchens for meal service at shelters starting Wednesday, May 9.
New Hours at Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park on Monday announced that new operating hours for visitation will be 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily until further notice.
State: Puna Residents Should Contact Insurance Companies
Puna residents should work with their agent to understand what is covered and what is not.
HDOT Preparing Highway 130 Alternate Route
Preparation of an alternative route in Puna are in progress should Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road (Highway 130) be cut off by the Kīlauea Volcano East Rift Zone Eruption.
Two Arrested for Disregarding Leilani Estates Roadblocks
Hawaiʻi Island police report that two arrests have were made within the Leilani Estates subdivision.
Reports of Downed Power Lines in Leilani Estates
Downed power lines seen in Leilani Estates, residents urged to be alert, stay back from utility equipment.
Homelessness in Hawai‘i Decreases 10%
Hawai‘i’s homeless population has decreased for the second consecutive year across the state; Hawai‘i County saw an 8.8% decrease.
Downtown Hilo Post Office Reopens
The US Post Office has issued more updates regarding the impact to mail delivery of the Kīlauea Volcano eruption in the Puna region of Hawaii island.
Puna District Shelter Update, May 7
As of midnight on May 6, 2018, there were about 250 people at the Pāhoa Community Center and 15 people at the Kea‘au Community Center shelter.
All Public Schools Open Monday, May 7
All public schools on the Big Island will be open on Monday, May 7, and operate on normal schedules.
State Seeking Person Who Butchered Turtle
DLNR Officers are seeking information about the person or persons who butchered a 250-pound green sea turtle.
First Hawaiian Bank Contributing $50,000 for Residents Displaced by Eruption
First Hawaiian Bank announces they are contributing $50,000 to provide support to the residents displaced by the recent volcano eruption on the Big Island.
VIDEO UPDATE: Series of Earthquakes Rattles Hawai‘i Island Chain
Recent earthquakes on Hawai‘i Island were felt as far away as Kaua‘i.
