Volcanoes National Park remains closed as Halemaumau Crater continues to grow

• By Nina Wu
• Aug. 6, 2018

Although earthquakes decreased over the weekend, the majority of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park, a top attraction for the state, remains closed due to damage and will not be reopening any time soon. Read more

Teachers, students face a new normal in lava-ravaged areas

• By Christie Wilson
• Aug. 6, 2018

Glue sticks, composition notebooks and No. 2 pencils aren’t the only must-haves for the new school year at some Hawaii island campuses. Read more

Kilauea lava flow slows in East Rift Zone

• By Kristen Consillio
• Aug. 5, 2018

There’s been a significant reduction in the Hawaii Island lava flow in the lower east rift zone, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Read more

Pay delays for Kauai flood and Kilauea lava duties irk Hawaii Guard members

• By William Cole
• Aug. 4, 2018

The Hawaii National Guard’s largest and longest “state active duty” call-up for Kauai flood and Kilauea lava duty has come with some pay delays that prompted the Guard to create a hotline open seven days a week “to make note of all pay discrepancies and to fix them,” according to an Air Guard official. Read more

Hawaii island eruption-related tourism losses could exceed $200 million

• By Allison Schaefers
• Aug. 4, 2018

The groundbreaking fissures from Kilauea Volcano that created a molten lava river three months ago have cast a chill over the Big Island’s tourism that could potentially cost $200 million in lost visitor spending. Read more

Farmer hangs onto his home and business in Opihikao in spite of Kilauea eruptions

• By Nina Wu
• Aug. 4, 2018

The owners of the Johnson Family Farm in Opihikao, which for nearly 40 years grew organic fruits and vegetables for local markets, remain in limbo as they wait for the Kilauea eruption to subside. Read more

Road damage from earthquakes is latest Hawaii volcano peril

• By Associated Press
• Aug. 2, 2018

Big Island officials are bracing for the possibility that frequent earthquakes will cut off a major highway. Read more

Puna offers much to do beyond viewing Kilauea eruption

• By Christie Wilson
• July 28, 2018

Unfounded volcano fears are keeping many tourists away from the Big Island, so any dollars you drop along the way will be helping locally owned businesses hit hard by the disaster. Read more

Jack’s Tours comes to an end, signals economic impact of Kilauea eruption

• By Nina Wu
• July 28, 2018

The news that Jack’s Tours, a longtime Hilo-based business, is closing down at the end of the month due to the downturn in tourism caused by the Kilauea eruption was disheartening for others in the visitor industry. Read more

USGS images of Kilauea’s fissures and flows in July

• July 27, 2018

Longtime Hilo tour company closing as Kilauea takes toll on tourism

• By Nina Wu
• July 27, 2018

The company offered half-day volcano tours for passengers arriving on cruise ships in Hilo. Read more

Halemaumau Crater summit collapse occurs after longer interval

• By Nina Wu
• July 27, 2018

The U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported a collapse event at 12:09 p.m. Thursday at Halemaumau Crater, with energy equal to a 5.4-magnitude earthquake. Read more

Halemaumau Crater summit collapse occurs after longer interval

• By Nina Wu
• July 26, 2018

There is no tsunami threat to the island of Hawaii, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. However, there was a longer than usual gap of about 53 hours between today’s collapse event and the last one. Read more

Activity in Kilauea Volcano summit area continues to build

• By Michael Tsai
• July 26, 2018

Seismic activity at the summit area of Kilauea Volcano steadily increased Wednesday as conditions progressed toward another cyclical collapse at Halemaumau Crater. Read more

Lava creeps within 500 feet of Pohoiki boat ramp at Isaac Hale Park

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• July 25, 2018

Lava was a mere 500 feet from Pohoiki boat ramp at Isaac Hale Park this afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Read more

Displaced volcano dogs find new homes on Maui

• By Associated Press
• July 24, 2018

Animal rescue groups and volunteer pilots are finding new homes on Maui for dogs displaced by the Kilauea volcano eruption on the Big Island. Read more

SNAP benefits available for Big Isle households affected by Kilauea eruption

• By Star-Advertiser staff
• July 24, 2018

The state will start accepting applications for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) on Hawaii island on Wednesday. Read more

‘There was nowhere to hide,’ says lava boat passenger

• By Caleb Jones Associated Press
• July 24, 2018

A passenger on a tour boat that was hit by lava off Hawaii’s Big Island last week shielded his girlfriend and said he was waiting for death as searing debris ripped through the catamaran’s roof. Read more