#Rainbow Falls
‘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.
35-year-old rescued from Rainbow Falls by helicopter after falling from cliff
A 35-year-old male was trying to climb down a cliff wall next to 80-foot-tall Rainbow Falls in Wailuku River State Park in Hilo when he fell onto a rock outcrop and then into a pond.
Water Quality Buoy Redeployed in Hilo Bay
The PacIOOS water quality buoy at Hilo Bay, Hawaiʻi, was redeployed in July after it was lost during Hurricane Lane in August 2018.
UPDATE 4: Swimmer Found Dead in Rainbow Falls Pool
HFD Battalion Captain Matthias Kusch just confirmed that the body of Myles Amundson Osgood was retrieved from the pools beneath Rainbow Falls at 10 a.m.
HPD Confirms Identity of Body Found in Wailuku River
Hawai‘i Island police have confirmed the identity of a body that was found in the Wailuku River on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 as 28-year-old Kelly Mrowinski, of Chicago.
Search Called Off for Nurse Swept Down River
The search for Kelly Mrowinski, the traveling nurse who got swept down the Wailuku River at Pi‘ihonua Falls, has officially ended.
Search for Missing Nurse Extended
The search for Kelly Mrowinski, the traveling nurse from Chicago who was swept down the Wailuku River, has been extended.
Search for Chicago Nurse Extended
The search for the travelling nurse from Chicago, Kelly Mrowinski, entered it’s seventh day today.
PHOTO UPDATE: Missing Woman’s Friends, Co-Workers Express Concern
As the Hawai‘i Fire Department continues its search for Kelly Mrowinski, relatives provided photos and friends and co-workers expressed heartfelt concern about the beloved nurse.
UPDATE: Search Continues for Woman Swept Away in Flash Flood
The search continues for a woman who went missing during a flash flood in Hilo on Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.
Female Missing Following Flash Flood in Hilo
The Hawai‘i County Fire Department (HFD) reports that a female in her mid-20’s is missing following a flash flood at Pi‘ihonua Falls.
Officials Release Identity of Man Who Disappeared Near Rainbow Falls
Hawaiʻi Island police have identified the body discovered along the coastline of Hilo Bay as the California man who was swept down the Wailuku River.
Male Body Found Along Hilo Bay Coastline
The Hawaiʻi Island Police Department has initiated a coroner’s inquest in connection with the discovery of a body along the coastline of Hilo Bay.
Rainbow Falls Victims Identified as California Couple
According to Vineyard Hacienda’s business website, the 61-year-old man who disappeared in the Wailuku River on Hawai‘i Island was a recently retired diplomat…
Female Rainbow Falls Drowning Victim Identified
Hawai`i Island Police are investigating the possible drowning of a 62-year-old woman and are searching for a 61-year-old man after they were swept down the Wailuku River.
UPDATE 2: Rainbow Falls Search Suspended
Day three of the search for a missing swimmer in the Wailuku River near Rainbow Falls was suspended at just after 10 a.m. due to flash flood, heavy rain conditions.
Women Rescued from Rainbow Falls
The Hawai’i County Fire Department rescued two women from the Rainbow Falls area of Wailuku River Tuesday afternoon.
Experience a Guided Tour of Volcano National Park and Beyond
Take a guided tour of waterfalls, lava tubes, live volcanic craters and more in this day-long trip offered by KapohoKine Adventures.
Rainbow Falls Construction Will Impact Parking
Parking at Rainbow Falls in Hilo will be impacted by a six-month accessibility improvement project.
Waterless Rainbow Falls Stirs Debate
It’s been a dry year on the Big Island — bone dry for a day or two at what is usually Hilo’s wettest spot.
