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Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding missing man
Police ask anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding teen girl
The 16-year-old was last seen in Kona on Tuesday.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding Hilo woman
the woman was last seen in the area of Opua Road in Pepe‘ekeō on Monday.
Kīlauea quiets after days of unrest
The upper East Rift Zone intrusion and unrest had more than 1500 detected earthquakes, including 30 earthquakes magnitude-3 or greater.
Staff, community remember former Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Jaggar Museum as demo nears completion
The observatory’s tower on the edge of the Kīlauea caldera inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be demolished today after work was postponed from Thursday. It is the last remnants of the former observatory and museum complex that was closed after it was damaged beyond repair in 2018 during the 2018 eruption, lava flow and summit eruption of the Big Island volcano.
State awarded $4.9M Apprenticeship Expansion Grant to support teacher workforce
This funding will be used to support Hawaiʻi’s teacher workforce by creating the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K-12 teachers. The program will enable approximately 142 aspiring educators to ‘earn and learn’ while obtaining their bachelor’s degrees at no cost, avoiding student loans.
Volcano Watch – What’s been a movin’ and a shakin’ in Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone?
Earthquakes began at a low rate in the UERZ within a few days after the June 3 eruption.
Update: South Kona roads reopen following car crash
A vehicle crash near the 95 mile marker closed Highway 11, between Kaohe and Ahe Kolo Roads Thursday evening.
Mpox case reported in a nonresident in Honolulu County
This is the fifth case diagnosed this year in Hawai‘i and brings the total number of cases reported to the state health department since June 3, 2022, to 51.
Lane closure scheduled for raised crosswalk installations on Hilo roadway
The installations are part of the Puʻainakō Street Resurfacing Project.
Over 500 quakes rattle Kīlauea volcano’s upper East Rift Zone
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the seismicity and elevated ground deformation rates suggests magma may be slowly moving out of the summit storage region.
Jaggar Museum nearly removed from Kīlauea Caldera edge
Construction of the new USGS HVO field station is underway near the historic ball field adjacent to Kilauea Military Camp.
‘Huge’ gust of wind, ‘bang’ preceded fatal helicopter crash off Kaua‘i; underwater search discovers partial wreckage
The US Coast Guard conducted an underwater search using side scan sonar technology.
Top 10 things to do on Big Island for July 25-31: Occupy yourself with orchids, sip some sake, play with the ‘Peanuts’ gang, experience Volcano and more
A wide variety of activities and events once again await families, friends and anyone looking for something to do around the island.
Kīlauea volcano rattled by nearly 1,000 earthquakes in three days
Future eruptions are possible with little warning along the upper portions of Kīlauea’s East Rift Zone.
Hawai‘i Island police identify possible drowning victim as Albuquerque woman
Police have initiated a coroner’s inquest investigation to determine the exact cause of death.
Hawai‘i Island police seek public help finding Kona man last seen in September 2023
The man was only recently reported missing on Wednesday.
Quakes continue to rattle beneath Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone
Most earthquakes were smaller than magnitude-2, but there were 5 earthquakes magnitude-3 or higher in the upper East Rift Zone.
County slated to inspect water service laterals in Kohala
Inspections will start in Waimea, followed by Puakō, nearby resort areas, Kawaihae, Makapala, Hāwī, Hala‘ula and Niuli‘i
Update: Judge maintains bail for Kona man facing negligent homicide charge
The suspect is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on July 26.
