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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.
Kīlauea Eruption, Quakes Impact Mail Delivery
The U.S. Post Office has released updates regarding Kīlauea Volcano’s eruption impacts on mail delivery in the Puna region of Hawai‘i Island.
Red Cross Provides Emergency Kit List
The Red Cross recommends that people prepare their emergency kits for 14 days and bring their emergency supplies with them to shelters.
VIDEO: Overflight of Volcanic Eruption in Leilani Estates Subdivision
On Thursday afternoon, May 3, Pele (the Volcano Goddess) made her appearance in the lower part of Leilani Estates Subdivision.
UPDATE: 6.0 Quake Upgraded to 6.9, Small Changes in Sea Level Detected
Active volcanic vents erupted overnight on Makamae and Mohala Streets in Leilani Subdivision in the Puna District.
All Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Residents Must EVACUATE
Hawai‘i Fire Department reports extremely high levels of dangerous sulfur dioxide gas detected in the evacuation area.
Governor Ige Signs Emergency Proclamation in Wake of Eruption
Gov. David Ige signed an emergency proclamation Thursday evening, after a lava flow emerged at the Leilani Estates residential subdivision which is located within the East Rift Zone of the Kīlauea volcano.
UPDATE: Hawaiian Airlines Change Fees Waiver Extended
Hawaiian Airlines announces that are waiving reservation change fees for guests holding tickets for travel to and from Hilo (ITO) and Kona (KOA) through May 4 due to the Kīlauea Volcano.
Eruption Causes Mass Evacuation of Leilani Estates
An eruption has commenced in the Leilani Estates subdivision in the lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano.
Lava in Leilani Estates Impacting Facilities & Power Lines
Hawai‘i Electric Light has deployed employees to the Leilani Estates area to disconnect power in the areas impacted by the active lava flow.
