#Boiling Pots
Residents discuss ideas, concerns for proposed state wilderness park on 283 acres in Hilo
Hawaiʻi State Rep. Matthias Kusch has proposed purchasing the land on ʻĀkolea Road in the Kaūmana area of Hilo for a wilderness park after plans for a subdivision went nowhere.
2 Big Island state parks to start charging parking fees for nonresidents
Wailuku River State Park (Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots) in Hilo and Kekaha Kai State Park in Kona will begin charging parking fees for nonresidents and commercial vehicles; Hawaiʻi residents, however, will continue to receive free parking.
27 drowning deaths have led to a new sign warning of the dangers of Wailuku River in Hilo
Hawaiʻi County urges the public to stay safe at the Wailuku River State Park and to stay at the overlook when visiting Boiling Pots.
Hawaiʻi County to host blessing Friday for new safety sign at Boiling Pots
The public is invited to a blessing and unveiling of the new sign that warns visitors about the dangers of the water at Boiling Pots.
‘Do not go beyond this point’
27 people have died in the past 29 years at Rainbow Falls and Boiling Pots. Hawai’i County Councilwoman Jenn Kagiwada hopes new signage will encourage more safety at the state parks along the East Hawai‘i river on the north side of Hilo.
Hawai‘i Island police launch missing person investigation for swimmer at Boiling Pots
Witnesses on Tuesday saw a swimmer enter the water and fail to resurface.
Ground Search at Boiling Pots Ends, Aerial to Continue
The ground search for missing Boiling Pots swimmer Jolee Reiswig has been suspended by the Hawai’i County Fire Department, but an aerial search will continue Sunday morning.
Search for Missing Boiling Pots Swimmer Continues
The search for a missing Boiling Pots swimmer continues into its third day Thursday. Operations have been limited by poor river conditions.
Search Continues for Missing Boiling Pots Swimmer
Hawai’i County Fire Department rescuers continue their search for a 62-year-old woman who went missing Monday evening while swimming at Boiling Pots.
