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Kīlauea eruption southwest of summit remains paused and unlikely to restart
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is lowering the Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards from WATCH to ADVISORY and the Aviation Color Code from ORANGE to YELLOW.June 5, 2024 · 11:09 AM HST
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June 5, 2024 · 11:09 AM
Kīlauea eruption southwest of summit remains paused and unlikely to restart
The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is lowering the Volcano Alert Level for ground-based hazards from WATCH to ADVISORY and the Aviation Color Code from ORANGE to YELLOW.
June 5, 2024 · 5:00 AM
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June 5, 2024 · 1:00 AM
Watersheds topic of upcoming Waimea Community Association Town Meeting
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Hawai‘i Island police searching for man last seen in Hilo
Caleb Strayer, 29, is Caucasian, 5 feet 9 inches tall, and approximately 170 pounds.
June 4, 2024 · 5:38 PM
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June 4, 2024 · 12:01 PM
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June 4, 2024 · 11:21 AM
Unrest beneath Kīlauea continues despite pause in short-lived eruption
While there is no active lava on the surface, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that levels of unrest remain high as the vent remains open, tremor is still present, glow could still be seen from the fissures overnight and active degassing of SO2 is still occurring from the fissures and blowing downwind.
June 4, 2024 · 9:30 AM
Update: Portion of Kawaihae Road reopens after a truck hauling cattle flipped
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