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December 28, 2024 · 7:35 AM
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December 27, 2024 · 10:09 PM
More vigorous fountaining reported at Kīlauea
Current fountaining is occurring bursts up to 30-45 feet high from the two most northern vents.
December 27, 2024 · 2:32 PM
19 motorists arrested for DUI on Big Island roads the week before Christmas
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December 27, 2024 · 1:07 PM
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December 27, 2024 · 6:09 AM
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea summit erupts again
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December 27, 2024 · 5:00 AM
Māhukona Beach Park to close for demo of pavilion and restrooms
The wharf north of the beach park in North Hawai‘i will remain open during the project, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 6, 2025.
December 27, 2024 · 3:00 AM
The Grind Session coming to Hilo
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Fireworks permits now available for New Year’s Eve celebrations
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December 8, 2024 · 8:23 AM
West Hawai‘i County Band, other Kona groups offering sounds of season
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December 8, 2024 · 3:02 AM
Holiday — and service — spirit on full display in Hilo
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Kīlauea eruption enters its third phase
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Hamakua Poko Kai beach closed for assessment of access, public safety
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Kaua‘i Now
Update: Surf falls to advisory levels as large northwest swell continues to gradually decline
Surf of 15 to 22 feet is still churning along the North Shore this morning but is forecast to fall to to 10 to 18 feet this afternoon. West shores are still seeing breakers of 10 to 18 feet, but surf along those coastlines is expected to decline to 9 to 15 feet later today.
Friday night update: More vigorous fountaining reported at Kīlauea
Fountaining was happening Friday night in bursts of up to 30 to 45 feet high from the two most northern vents within the Big Island volcano’s summit caldera inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
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