Kilauea eruption downsizes one of the Big Island’s largest orchid growers
Several orchid growers were wiped out in Kapoho due to the Kilauea lava flow. Read more
2018 Volcanoes
Residents affected by Kilauea can register and vote at Pahoa Community Center
The Pahoa Community Center will open as a polling place on primary election day to allow residents hardest hit by the Kilauea’s eruption to register and vote. Read more
Puna Geothermal Venture faces challenges amid uncertainty
As a Puna geothermal plant enters its third month of a lava-triggered shutdown, it’s parent company affirmed its commitment to re-opening the facility and has told the 30 full-time workers they will remain on the payroll for at least a year. Read more
Photos and video from this week on the Big Island amid lava flow
Puna home sales slow market slightly
Prices for homes sold on Hawaii island and Kauai in June were mostly higher compared with a year earlier, according to data released Thursday. Read more
Kilauea summit explosion shakes area anew
This morning, officials with the U. S. Geological Survey said they expected another explosive event at the summit after increased seismic activity in the area this morning. Read more
Lava-related restrictions lifted for suffering Kalapana
A historic part of Puna has reopened to the public after nearly two months of restricted access. Read more
Two more men cited for loitering in closed eruption zone, one for the second time
SBA has approved more than $5M in Big Island disaster loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today it has approved more than $5 million in federal disaster loans for Hawaii businesses and residents impacted by the Kilauea volcanic eruption that began May 3. Read more
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Homeowners whose properties are undamaged by lava but off-limits continue to live without closure
A pocket of Leilani Estates homeowners who are forbidden from returning to their undamaged homes east of Pomaikai Street exist in a frustrating state of lava-induced limbo. Read more
SBA has approved more than $5M in Big Island disaster loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today it has approved more than $5 million in federal disaster loans for Hawaii businesses and residents impacted by the Kilauea volcanic eruption that began May 3. Read more
FEMA assistance available to Hawaii island non-profits
Non-profits and faith-based organizations on Hawaii island with expenses or damage related to the ongoing Kilauea eruption may be eligible for the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program. Read more
Kilauea lava continues to pour into ocean, tradewinds to push vog south and west side of island
Here’s the latest on Kilauea. Read more
Puna charter school displaced by lava seeks alternate site
With the start of classes just five weeks away Kua O Ka La Public Charter School is desparately seeking a campus to temporarily house elementary school students in the Hilo area. Read more
Kilauea eruption shakes Volcano village residents
The dynamic nature of Kilauea is what drew Betty Chin to Volcano village 35 years ago at the start of the Puu Oo eruption. Read more
Kilauea starts week with another explosive eruption
A moderate earthquake preceded another explosive eruption at Kilauea’s summit overnight with a small ash plume. Read more
Ban on new construction in lava zones proposed
State Sen. Lorraine Inouye is proposing that Hawaii County officials prohibit new construction on thousands of lots in the two highest risk lava inundation zones to try to prevent another disaster on the scale of the ongoing May 3 eruption of Kilauea Volcano. Read more
Micro-housing shelters dedicated for displaced Lower Puna residents
Community organizers celebrated the spirit of collaboration Saturday as they officially dedicated a new micro-housing facility for residents displaced by the ongoing lava flow in Lower Puna. Read more
Community celebrates Pahoa shelter for lava evacuees
Kilauea volcanic activity continues at fissure 8
Fissure 8 is still active today and continues to feed a lava channel to the ocean at Kapoho. Read more
Russian tourist cited for loitering, using drone
The state Thursday issued a citation to a man for loitering and flying a drone in a closed disaster area in Puna, bringing the number to 83 since the Kilauea eruption began. Read more
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