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VIDEO, PHOTOS: Puna Residents Advised to Stay Alert
There is no immediate threat at this time, but everyone in the areas of active flows are reminded to be on alert, prepared for changes and plan for evacuation.
Hawai‘i Adult Correction Officer Recruitment Open
The Department of Public Safety is looking to fill Adult Correction Officer (ACO) vacancies on Hawai‘i Island. O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui.
5 PM: Three More Homes Destroyed
This news story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available and new articles will be added to the website’s “News” section.
Photos & Videos of East Rift Zone, July 9 & 10
The County of Hawai‘i released these pictures and videos taken from an overflight by the Hawai‘i County Fire Department of the East Rift Zone on Monday, July 9.
UH Researchers Predict Rat Lungworm Distribution
Rat lungworm is widespread in the Hawaiian Islands, and its distribution may expand, especially toward higher elevations as the climate changes and warms.
Suspect Wanted for Motorcycle Robbery at Gunpoint
Hawai‘i Island police have released a composite sketch of a suspect who is wanted in connection with a robbery incident in Volcano.
VIDEO: Kīlauea Eruption Destroys Endangered Plants in Lower Puna
Kīlauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone eruption has destroyed important populations of two of Hawaiʻi’s endangered plants.
FEMA Offers Rebuilding Advice at Recovery Center
FEMA experts are offering residents advice on building back stronger from disaster damage and tips on retrofitting to protect against earthquake damage.
4 PM: New Map Released
This news story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available and new articles will be added to the website’s “News” section.
Two More Cited for Loitering in Closed Lava Zone
DLNR DOCARE officers cited two more people for allegedly being in a closed area in the East Rift Eruption Zone over the weekend.
How Does Kīlauea’s Activity Compare With Others Worldwide?
How does the current activity at Kīlauea caldera stack up against those of other volcanoes worldwide?
Big Island Businesses, Nonprofits: ‘Low-Interest Disaster Loans Are Smart Business’
Businesses and nonprofit organizations on the Big Island are finding that applying for a low-interest disaster loan from the SBA can be a smart decision.
VIDEO: Twister Spotted Above Fissure 8
This video of a twister seen above Fissure 8 in Leilani Estates was sent in by David Rule at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018.
VIDEO: Kīlauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone Eruption
This video was shot on Sunday, July 8, 2018, over Kīlauea Volcano’s Lower East Rift Zone eruption in Puna.
South Hilo Crime Report: June 22–July 6, 2018
The HPD responded to nine burglaries, four vehicle thefts and five vehicle break-in over the 14-day period from Friday, June 22, through Thursday, July 6, 2018.
Honoka‘a Grad Scores Observatory Time at Keck
Keilani Steele used Keck Observatory’s DEIMOS (DEep Imaging and Multi-Object Spectrograph) instrument to study dark matter in the nearby Draco dwarf galaxy.
4 PM: Cinder Road Residents Advised to Prepare for Evacuation
This news story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available and new articles will be added to the website’s “News” section.
Video: Lava Nears Charter School & Hot Pond
Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the East Rift Zone he took with Paradise Helicopters on Sunday, July 8, 2018.
SBA Loans Help Fuel Kīlauea Recovery
The U.S. SBA announced Hawai‘i County homeowners and renters with losses from the Kīlauea eruptions are utilizing low-interest disaster loans to help fund their recovery.
Photos of East Rift Zone, July 8
The U.S. Geological Survey released these pictures from an overflight taken Sunday morning, July 8, 2018.
