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Kilauea Summit Update – 5/1/15
Kilauea’s summit lava lake has not overflowed in the past day, according to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Kea’au High Principal Wins Excellence Award
The Island Insurance Foundation’s Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award was given to Principal Dean Cevallos of Kea’au High School.
Enhanced Windward Showers Today
Fresh to locally strong trade winds are expected to gradually weakening to moderate levels on Saturday. A line of clouds and showers is forecasted to interact…
SSE Builds Today, Peaks Over Weekend
A boost out of the south-southeast is expected to build Friday and peak over the weekend. Next week we could see some fun activity building in around May 5th…
Kona Furlough Inmate Fails to Check In
A furlough inmate from the Kona Furlough House failed to check in Thursday afternoon.
OHA Rescinds Support of TMT Location
An Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees meeting ended Thursday in a vote to rescind its previous support of the Thirty Meter Telescope being built on Mauna Kea.
Petition Started to Recall Mayor Kenoi
A Hilo resident has started a petition that seeks to oust Mayor Billy Kenoi from office via a recall of the last election.
Kilauea Summit Update – 4/30/15
Kilauea’s summit crater continues to show heightened signs of activity. On Wednesday, the lava lake overflowed onto the floor of Halema’uma’u Crater.
Hokulea Leaves the Pacific, Journeys to Australia
Hokulea is journeying from New Zealand to Australia as the World Voyage continues its course.
6.8 M Earthquake Shakes Papua New Guinea
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred 78 miles south-southwest of the New Britain region of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea early Thursday morning. No tsunami was generated.
Breezy Winds & Windward Showers Today
rades are expected to ease slightly Thursday and Friday, then decrease further to more moderate levels over the weekend. Clouds and showers…
Wave Heights Hold Today
Swell out of the north-northeast shifting more northeast expected to bring chest to head high waves Thursday. A boost out of the south-southwest is expected…
HPD: Waikoloa Man Wanted on Warrants
The Hawai’i Police Department is searching for a 24-year-old Waikoloa man wanted on four bench warrants.
Kilauea Summit Lava Lake Explodes, Overflows
On Tuesday morning, Kilauea’s summit experienced an explosion as lava lake levels were rising.
McDonald’s Hawai’i Honors Three Hilo Students
Three Hilo High student-employees of McDonalds Puainako were awarded last weekend with $2,500 educational scholarships.
Wind Advisory Posted For Winds Topping 50 mph
We expect strong and gusty trade wind conditions to continue for the state through Wednesday. The trades are forecasted to ease Thursday…
Marine Advisories Posted Due to High Winds
A pulse out of the northwest is expected to fade through the middle of the week. The Kona side will largely blocked from this swell. Swell out of the…
Kea’au Student Arrested Following Lockdown
A Kea’au High School student caused his school to go into lockdown following an on-campus incident where he physically harassed and threatened school employees.
HPD: Puna Death Linked to Medical Condition
The Hawai’i Police Department continues to investigate the death of a woman found on Plumeria Street in Fern Acres Monday.
Lava Reaches Kilauea Summit Rim, Subsides
Kilauea’s summit lava lake reached the crater rim Tuesday morning but did not spill over onto Halema’uma’u.
