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Lava fountain heights have decreased since the eruption onset, but remain up to about 30 feet high.

Hawai’i Care Choices in Hilo is hosting a free Healthcare Talk Story on June 12, aimed at preparing for natural disasters and supporting community well-being.

The winner of the Big Island Now poll for this week for favorite creature that lives in the ocean around Hawaiʻi is not the stingray, who did not get a single vote. What won?

Compete to win prizes, meet adoptable dogs between golf holes and savor tasty refreshments while supporting the mission of the Hawai‘i Island Humane Society.

Families gather for World’s Oceans Day in Downtown Hilo’s Kalākaua Park on Saturday.

Arrests and drug recoveries related to fentanyl has dropped significantly since January.

Debate Club students from Kealakehe Intermediate School and Konawaena Middle School recently visited the Keahuolū Courthouse to learn about the three branches of government, courtroom procedures and employment opportunities within the judicial system.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Public Safety invites qualified individuals across all islands to apply for the position of adult corrections officer.

The 2023 Hawai’i International Futsal Cup, organized by the Hawai’i County Department of Parks and Recreation in collaboration with Hawai’i Futsal and the WeGo Foundation, is set to take place from July 27 to 29.

This week’s Volcano Watch explains how scientists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory have been able to successfully forecast eruptions on the Big Island, although only an hour or so before it happens.

Eddie Hayward was at home on Monday when he got the news that his friend of 25 years, Steven Berengue, had died following a weekend incident at a Waikīkī hotel that Honolulu news media reported as a “mass overdose” involving fentanyl.

Hawai‘i Island police are renewing their request for information regarding 37-year-old Jarryd Lee Kalanihuli Ah Quin who was reported missing in 2019.

Hawai‘i Island police are investigating two ocean-related deaths that took place within 24 hours of each other in West Hawai‘i.

King Kamehameha Day events on the Big Island include parades and lei drapings at two statues of the man who united the Hawaiian Islands.

On July 1, Hawaiʻi County’s new Animal Control and Protection Agency, created in March by the County Council, will take over control from the police department.

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green signed a new law at Hāʻena State Park on Kauaʻi that establishes a path toward mitigating overtourism impacts on state parks

Kīlauea erupted on June 7, 2023 at 4:44 a.m. on Hawaiʻi Island. The volcano put on quite the spectacular lava show duing the first day of this eruption. Check out the video and slideshow.

“Fires of Polynesia,” a free live performance at the Kings’ Shops in Waikōloa Beach Resort, showcases the strength and artistry of Polynesian dancers wielding the power of fire.

The Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association is accepting nominations for its prestigious Hall of Fame and Restaurant Industry Awards, recognizing the exceptional accomplishments of restaurateurs, leaders, and chefs.

One of Hilo’s most historic buildings houses the Mokupāpapa Discovery Center, where you can check out World Ocean Day on June 10.