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$1M OHA Award Creates Scholarships for Native Hawaiian Students
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) reported that it is providing $1 million for need based scholarships for Native Hawaiian students attending University of Hawaiʻi.
Pāhoa Community Meetings Adjusting Format
The County of Hawai‘i recognizes that people are frustrated amid the ongoing Lower East Rift Zone eruption emergency.
VIDEO & PHOTOS: Overflight of East Rift Zone
The Hawai‘i County Civil Defense released this video and photos taken of the East Rift Zone on Wednesday, July 25, 2018.
HPD Searching for Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrants
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating 49-year-old Brian Lee Smith who is wanted on outstanding warrants.
Sen. Hirono Calls Attention to Continued Attacks on Healthcare System
Sen. Mazie Hirono spoke on the Senate floor to mark the one year anniversary of the defeat of Senate Republicans’ attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
MCBH: Increased Activity & Noises, July 29
The Marines Corp Base Hawai‘i (MCBH) is participating in exercises this weekend that will bring increased activity and noises to MCBH.
‘Heartless’ Insurance Giant Denies Elderly Puna Couple’s Claim
Twenty-four hours after a lawsuit for deceptive practice was filed in Hilo against Lloyd’s of London, the insurance company dispatched a claim denial via fax…
4 PM: New Map Released
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Experts Talk About Effect of Kīlauea’s Current Eruption on Marine Life
Meteorologist Malika Dudley shares how ocean creatures were impacted by the lava ocean entry along the Puna coastline of Hawai‘i Island.
Kua O Ka Lā PCS Seeking Volunteers
After losing their school of 18 years to the Kīlauea lava flows, Kua O Ka Lā Public Charters School is asking for community volunteers.
Coastline Inspected for Turtles Threatened By Lava
The U.S. Coast Guard Barbers Point Air Station provided space on a low-flying C-130 plane to DLNR representatives to look for any green sea turtles.
Sen. Hirono Stands Up to Trump’s Attacks on Federal Workforce
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono spoke on the Senate floor to denounce the Trump administration’s attacks on the federal workforce and highlight the important role of federal workers in Hawai‘i.
Sen. Schatz Meets With Former U.S. Ambassador McFaul Following Trump’s Comments
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul, is appealing to White House officials to not buckle under to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s idea.
PHOTOS, VIDEOS: Tour of Leilani Estates
Fissure 8 continues to erupt lava into the channel leading northeastward from the vent.
PHOTOS: HFD Overflight of East Rift Zone
The Hawai‘i County Civil Defense released these photos taken of the East Rift Zone on Tuesday July 24, 2018.
Hilo Teacher Awardee of Distinguished Program
Two Hawai‘i State Department of Education science teachers have been named awardees of the prestigious Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program.
Geotechnical Examinations of Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road to Begin Aug. 1
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is notifying Hawai‘i Island motorists of temporary traffic modifications to Kea‘au-Pāhoa Road.
2 Puna Senior Citizens File Suit for Deceptive Practices by Lloyd’s of London
“Lloyd’s of London, their underwriters, their agents, their adjusters and affiliates have utterly failed to honor commitments and assist homeowners.”
Kīlauea Disaster Recovery Center Moving to New Location
The FEMA State Disaster Recovery Center will move to a new location in Pāhoa and open Monday, July 30, 2018, at 8 a.m.
Geologists Drop Seismometers Offshore of Kīlauea
Western Washington University’s Jackie Caplan-Auerbach dropped seismometers along the southern undersea flank of Kīlauea to record the sounds and activity.
