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Former Big Island Resident Sentenced for Money Laundering, Wire Fraud
Donna Alms pled guilty to wire fraud and money laundering offenses that occurred while she was an operations specialist for Waste Management on the Big Island.
Keauhou Ranch Fire Doubles in Size
The Keauhou Ranch wildland fire more than doubled overnight and is now 3,205 acres.
UPDATE: Suspect Arrested & Charged
Hawaiʻi Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Gilbert DeSa, who is wanted on an outstanding warrant.
Back-to-School Supply Drives in Progress on Big Island
Drop off supplies at any of HCFCU’s five branches by Aug. 25, or at special drop-off events at HCFCU’s Kaloko branch on Aug. 10, or Kailua-Kona WalMart on Aug. 25.
Minimal Activity Continues at Summit and LERZ
The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that eruptive activity remains minimal at Kīlauea Summit and at the Lower East Rift Zone from Fissure 8.
6 PM: Hector Creates High Surf & Wind Conditions
As of 5 a.m., Hurricane Hector was located approximately 240 miles south-southeast of Hilo.
Kahuku Unit Closed in Preparation for Hurricane Hector
Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park (HVNP) reports that the Kahuku Unit of HVNP will be closed Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, in anticipation of Hurricane Hector.
Volcano Summit Remains Quiet
The depth of Halema‘uma‘u more than tripled and its diameter more than doubled as magma from Kīlauea’s shallow summit reservoir moved into the Lower East Rift Zone.
HPD Searching for Missing 18-Year-Old Man
The Hawai‘i Island Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 18-year-old Makana Deniz who has been reported as missing.
Big Island Prepares for Hector on Iselle’s Anniversary
Just as the volcano takes a break from its relentless months-long onslaught of earthquakes, fissures, vog, ash and laze-producing ocean entries, another potential hazard approaches.
Coast Guard Sets Port Condition ‘YANKEE’ for Big Island
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port set port condition YANKEE for Hawai‘i County Ports (Hilo and Kawaihae) as of 11 a.m
Absentee Walk-in Voting Sites at Pāhoa & Pahala Closed Wednesday
Absentee Walk-in Voting Sites at the Pāhoa Community Center & the Pahala Community Center on Wednesday, Aug. 8, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Hector.
DRC to Close Wednesday Due to Hurricane Threat
The joint federal/state/county DRC assisting residents with the Kīlauea eruption recovery will be closed on Wednesday, Aug. 8, due to the threat posed by Hurricane Hector.
4 PM UPDATE: Fire Inside HVNP is Not Contained
The uncontained brushfire that originated in Keauhou Ranch on Sunday has been intensified by dry, windy conditions and grew to 1,495 acres overnight.
UH Hilo Announces Passing of Former Chancellor Kormondy
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Interim Chancellor Marcia Sakai reports of the passing of former Chancellor Edward J. Kormondy.
August is ‘Drive Aloha’ Month
The amount of traffic fatalities in Hawai‘i in 2017 was 106—and with August being “Drive Aloha” Month, motorists will be asked again to drive cautiously.
Hector Coordination Continues Between Emergency Management Partners
HI-EMA, local emergency management and civil defense agencies, and federal and state partners continue coordination efforts with the National Weather Service…
HFD Reports Status of 3 Big Island Brush Fires
The Hawai‘i Fire Department reports status of Waikoloa, Kaalu‘alu and Keauhou Ranch fires.
All Quiet at Kīlauea & Lower East Rift Zone
Eruptive activity has ceased at the Kīlauea Summit and Lower East Rift Zone eruption from Fissure 8. Crews overnight in the LERZ report only glow in Fissure 8.
11 PM: Hector Now Category 3
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Big Island interior, summits, north, east and south, including Kohala and Kona.
