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Slight Drop in Hawai‘i Island Earthquake Intensity
Earthquake activity continues with a slight drop in intensity since yesterday.
PHOTO, VIDEO UPDATE: Puna District Road Closes Due to Damage
The Hawai‘i Civil Defense issued a Road Closure Message…
Hawai‘i Volcano: New Map of East Rift Zone
The USGS reports that starting on the afternoon of Monday, April 30, 2018, magma beneath Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō drained and triggered the collapse of the crater floor.
Volcano Overflight: ‘Lava on the Move!’
The complete collapse of the active vent on Kīlauea’s east rift zone on April 30, sent an amazing ash plume skyward…
Portion of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park Closed Due to Potential Volcanic Hazards
HVNP reports that due to the possibility of a new eruption and unstable geologic activity, park management closed 15,688 acres near Kīlauea Volcano’s Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent.
Utility Pole Crushes Waikoloa Worker
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a fatal industrial accident on Highway 19 in Paʻauilo after a utility pole fell on a man.
Abandoned Vehicle Auction to Begin May 4
The Hawai‘i County Abandoned Vehicle Section will hold its fifth auction this weekend at the Kona Abandoned Vehicle Impound Lot.
Hawai‘i Volcano: Civil Defense Discloses Areas That May Be Affected
Hawaiian Volcanoes Observatory reports continuous low-magnitude earthquake activity along the east rift zone in lower Puna: Towns included in the area that could be affected are Nanawale Estates, Leilani Estates and Kapoho.
State Awards Funds for Purchase of Greenwell Garden
An ethnobotanical garden on Hawai‘i Island and an organic farm on O‘ahu are the newest awardees for state funding from the DLNR Legacy Land Conservation Program.
VIDEO, PHOTO UPDATE: Hawai‘i Island Prepares for Possible Eruption Amid Continuous Earthquakes
A magma dike is making its way down to the lower Puna area past Highway 130. An eruption may take place anywhere from Puʻu ʻŌʻō to beyond Kapoho to the east.
Volcano Activity Update: Intrusion of Magma Continues
Overnight, earthquakes continued at a high rate in the area of the rift zone from Highway 130 eastward towards Kapoho…
Kailua-Kona Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash
A man died in a single motorcycle traffic crash Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in North Kona near the 28-mile marker of Māmalahoa Highway (Route 190).
Hōkūleʻa Successfully Departs Kawaihae
Hōkūleʻa successfully departed Kawaihae for repairs on O‘ahu on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at 5 p.m.
VIDEO: Collapsed Puʻu ʻŌʻō Vent on Hawai‘i Island
A line of steam fissures from Puʻu ʻŌʻō to the west lead to a huge brownish red plume, the result of the floor of the vent collapsing.
Kalapana Charter School Closes Due to Consistent Quake Activity
In light of the consistent and strong earthquakes in the Kalapana area, Kua O Ka La Public Charter School in Kalapana will not be open today.
New USGS Map Shows Location of New Crack in Kīlauea
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released a new map that shows recent changes to Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone field and Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō cone.
New Crack Found on West Side of Pu‘u O‘o
The USGS reports that starting at about 2 p.m. on Monday, April 30, marked increases in seismicity and ground deformation indicated that a change was underway.
Hawai‘i Senate Moves on Landmark Measures
The Hawai‘i State Senate passed several bills during final reading on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, that position the Legislature to be a national leader in environment and health.
Major Bills Passed During Legislative Session
The House fulfilled that mandate and approved bills covering a wide range of issues including disaster relief, domestic violence, family leave, and the environment.
