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Lava fountains reached up to 700–800 feet during the early hours of the eruption, making these the highest fountains since episode 28 in July.

Annual University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Athletics fundraiser kicked off Sept.16 and runs through Oct. 16; contributions collected support student-athlete scholarships, training and travel.

American Samoa is comprised of the easternmost islands of a volcanic island chain formed by the Samoan hot spot in the South Pacific Ocean, with its small islands the tops of volcanoes and an active volcanic seamount nearby.

LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas by holding online quizzes and in-person competitions.

Water sample retesting results at the Hilo park showed enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold level.

State health officials are uncertain about results from routine beach monitoring at Kēōkea Beach Park in North Kohala, so another water sample was collected and is being retested.

Registration is open until Sept. 22 for the event that will take place on Sept. 24 at the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i in Honolulu.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, this morning.

Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will sail directly from Rarotonga, Cook Islands to Aotearoa (New Zealand), and postpone visits to American Samoa, Samoa and Tonga.

Overnight, the magma column within Halema‘uma‘u has been rising and falling in the vent in cycles (gas pistoning), which has been common in the lead-up to lava fountaining episodes.

The two parcels of land known as Honolulu Landing features 4,000 feet of shoreline and contains archaeological resources, including ancient burial sites of lineal descendants, village complexes, heiau, house platforms, rock walls, ahu and planting areas.

There’s several parties going on during the next week right here, so it’s time to come together and have a good time, Big Island. Come on now. It’s up to you. What’s your pleasure? Check out this week’s top 10 things to do now!

The briefing at 10 a.m. Sept. 18 — which will feature information from University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization professor Colin Moore — is part of a series of informational briefings about the rule of law in relation to the recent actions of President Donald Trump’s administration and how its decisions are impacting Hawaiʻi.

More than 1,900 Kaiser Permanente workers in Hawaiʻi are casting ballots this week to authorize a potential strike amid tense contract negotiations regarding staffing levels, wages and benefits disparities.

Disaster Preparedness Fair returns to Kailua-Kona this weekend, featuring a wide array of emergency response agencies and partners offering information and resources to build community resilience.

Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park nears a milestone as Phase One of disaster recovery from the 2018 Kīlauea eruption wraps up.

Hawai‘i Police Department Hilo Community Policing Section hosting keiki ID event Sept. 17 at Hilo Public Library

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green states in his proclamation that Constitution and Citizenship Day offers an opportunity to reflect on the shared commitment to democratic values, civic participation and protection of individual rights.

Officers determined the 46-year-old former UFC champion entered a property on Pu‘u‘eo Street in violation of the protective order, which his mother Lorraine Shin filed for and received in May after Penn allegedly assaulted her.

Community Emergency Response Team training will equip residents with essential disaster response skills to enhance community safety and resilience.