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Kīlauea on ‘watch’ following brief eruption on Sunday
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the brief eruption occurred near the National Park Nāpau campsite (east of Kānenuiohamo and Makaopuhi Crater and west of Nāpau Crater) on the middle East Rift Zone between 9 and 10 p.m.September 16, 2024 · 12:29 PM HST
East Hawaii NewsWaiākea Fire Station personnel, equipment temporarily relocated
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September 16, 2024 · 12:29 PM
Kīlauea on ‘watch’ following brief eruption on Sunday
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the brief eruption occurred near the National Park Nāpau campsite (east of Kānenuiohamo and Makaopuhi Crater and west of Nāpau Crater) on the middle East Rift Zone between 9 and 10 p.m.
September 16, 2024 · 10:26 AM
One-way traffic flow in Honoka‘a Saturday for Peace Day Festival
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September 16, 2024 · 9:54 AM
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September 16, 2024 · 7:22 AM
Update: Downed tree, flooding closes roads
The intersection of Maku‘u Drive and 20th Avenue in Hawaiian Paradise Park continues to be closed because of felled utility lines.
September 16, 2024 · 7:12 AM
Waiākea Fire Station personnel, equipment temporarily relocated
While fire, rescue and emergency medical services will continue, the Hawai‘i Fire Department does expect some delays in response in the station’s coverage area in the Keaukaha area of Hilo.
September 16, 2024 · 6:03 AM
Deep moisture moving over Big Island causes excessive rainfall in windward areas
Flood advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m. today for east and southeastern slopes; high pressure moving in from north-northeast to usher in return to more typical trade wind weather later today.
September 16, 2024 · 5:05 AM
Kīlauea alert level raised as magma intrusion in middle East Rift Zone continues
While seismic activity has decreased under the Big Island volcano since a dramatic spike Saturday evening, more than 340 shallow earthquakes detected in the vicinity of the intrusion during the past day and continuing ground deformation shows magma is still moving beneath the ground from the volcano’s summit storage chambers to the area between Maunaulu and Makaopuhi Crater.
September 16, 2024 · 5:00 AM
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Big Island woman among hikers who fell ill on Kauaʻi trail due to norovirus outbreak
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September 15, 2024 · 12:00 PM
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Rekindle your curiosity: Take part in International Observe the Moon Night
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September 11, 2024 · 8:30 AM
Take the dive and get connected to the deep ocean during ‘Pilina Kai Lipo’ in Hilo
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Maui Now
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Water service outage on Olinda Rd. on Tuesday, Sept. 17
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HVO: Kīlauea volcano erupted briefly on Sunday night in the middle East Rift Zone
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Emergency training exercise at Kahului Airport on Friday
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