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Military Training and Convoy Advisory, June 2018

Military units are scheduled to conduct various types of exercises at the Pohakula Training Area in June that may be heard or observed by the surrounding communities.

Two Pāhoa Polling Locations Designated Absentee Mail Precincts

Absentee ballots will be mailed to registered voters assigned to these polling places beginning June 25, 2018.

10:30 AM: Hawai‘i Island Air Quality Update

The Environmental Protectin Agency has created an Air Monitoring Viewer for the Kilauea eruption that is updated every 30 minutes.

June 7 Interactive Map: Lava Flows, Fissure Locations, Evacuation Routes…

HAWAI‘I ISLAND lava flows, flow fronts, road closures, road blocks, mandatory evacuation areas, fissure locations, evacuation routes, power outage areas…

8:30 PM: Pele’s Hair Fallout Warning

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that vigorous lava eruptions continue in the lower East Rift Zone.

Video Overflight: 300 Homes Destroyed in 48 Hours

Videographer Mick Kalber released a video of an overflight he took of the East Rift Zone on Wednesday, June 6, 2018.

HPD Searching for 13-Year-Old Boy

The Hawai‘i Island Police Department is looking for Waiola Akiu, a 13-year-old runaway.

Photo, Video Compilation of Overflight, June 6

The USGS released a video compilation from a helicopter overflight of Kīlauea Volcano’s lower East Rift Zone on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, around 6:30 a.m.

NO TSUNAMI Following 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake at Summit

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports the earthquake that occurred at approximately 4:10 p.m. was NOT large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai‘i.

HEL Representatives Available in Pāhoa Starting June 7

Hawai‘i Electric Light announces that Customer Care teams will be at the Pahoa County Council Office located at 15-2879 Pahoa Village Road starting Thursday, June 7.

South Hilo Crime Report: May 25–31, 2018

The HPD responded to four burglaries, one vehicle theft and three vehicle break-ins over the seven-day period from Friday through Thursday, May 25 to 31, 2018.

No Tsunami Threat From 4.1M Quake

The earthquake that occurred at approximately 10:39 a.m. was NOT large enough to cause a tsunami for the Island of Hawai‘i.

Gov. Ige Signs 3 Climate-Focussed Bills

Gov. David Ige signed into law three bills that set a carbon-neutral goal by 2045, create a carbon offset program and require a sea-level rise analysis…

2 Additional Hawai‘i Prosecutors to Focus on Violent Crime, Civil Enforcement.

The DOJ is allocating two new assistant U.S. attorney positions to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawai‘i.

June 6 Interactive Map: Lava Flows, Fissure Locations, Evacuation Routes…

HAWAI‘I ISLAND lava flows, flow fronts, road closures, road blocks, mandatory evacuation areas, fissure locations, evacuation routes, power outage areas…

10:30 PM: Magma Continues

This news story will be updated throughout the day as new information becomes available and new articles will be added to the website’s “News” section.

Overflight Video: Lava Torches Hundreds of Homes

Videographer Mick Kalber released this video of an overflight of the Kapoho area of the Big Island on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, with Paradise Helicopters.

Aerial View of Halema‘uma‘u & New Map of Lava Flow

USGS released these pictures that HVO scientists captured this aerial view of a much-changed Halema‘uma‘u during their overflight of the summit this afternoon.

Officials Create Housing Solutions for Displaced Residents

As hundreds of residents in the East Rift Zone lose their homes to the current lava flows, and with no end in sight, county and state officials are scrambling for ideas.

Man Charged in Connection with Domestic Violence-Related Incident

The Hawai’i Island Police Department has charged a 33-year-old Captain Cook man in connection with a domestic violence-related incident.
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