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Candidates set for county election
The Big Island's 2008 primary election stage is set. Now that the Tuesday filing deadline for Hawaii County's political hopefuls has passed, voters have a clear view of the candidates they will be able choose ...
Candidates set for county election
The Big Island's 2008 primary election stage is set. Now that the Tuesday filing deadline for Hawaii County's political hopefuls has passed, voters have a clear view of the candidates they will be able choose ...
Interagency state task force meets on Kilauea's emission hazards
The state convened an interagency task force meeting Friday to address the Kilauea Volcano emission hazard and to develop strategies to mitigate the effects, especially in regard to public health and ...
Killer cop's sentence will be reviewed
Convicted in 1995 of brutally killing his wife, former Hawaii County police sergeant Kenneth Mathison will have a new minimum sentence hearing Wednesday due to a procedural error.
Volcano Marathon: Post Race Party Invitation
H.U.R.T. runners participating in the Volcano runs next weekend are invited to a post race party hosted by Neal and Marian Yasuda.
Three giant, colorful honu wave from the front of Volcano Art Center's Niaulani Campus in Volcano Village.
BULLETIN / 2002, Quiet Haleakala still considered active The summit of Haleakala, which means "house of the sun," is a popular spot for visitors and residents alike, especially at sunrise.
COURTESY HAWAIIAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY Kilauea Volcano is calming down a bit. The summit and the Puu Oo cone continued to deflate yesterday as unusually small amounts of ash and elevated amounts of sulfur ...
Spurting lava stirs drama for hermit
Kilauea Volcano has undergone yet another personality change. Scientists said yesterday that Sunday's new lava breakout has apparently diverted lava from the tube feeding the Waikupanaha ocean entry point.
Lava differences unveil complexities of Kilauea
University of Hawaii at Manoa scientists have found differences between lava taken from the recent eruption at Halemaumau crater and lava from Puu Oo vent.
At Kilauea Volcano, you can run a marathon or take a walk
At this month's Kilauea Volcano Runs, runners of all abilities can choose from the 26.2-mile Volcano Marathon, 10-mile Rim Run, 5-mile Kilauea Caldera Run or 5-mile Kilauea Caldera Walk.
The Volcano Art Center Gallery
Deadline: Ongoing The Volcano Art Center Gallery Gallery & Gift Shop EXHIBITION or CONSIGNMENT Volcano, HI The Volcano Art Center Gallery features art and fine crafts by over 300 artists, many whose work is ...
Vog could become an issue again this weekend
If the trade winds diminish to the point that is expected this weekend, air quality could become an issue once again, the National Weather Service said in it's forecast this morning.
Wreckage of missing tour plane found
HILO>> A Hawaii County contract helicopter found a missing Island Hoppers Cessna 172M tour plane at 5:53 a.m. today, crashed in dense forest on the southeast slope of Mauna Loa, Fire Chief Darryl Oliveira said.
No clear answers yet to health risks of vog
Hawai'i health experts, emergency officials and lawmakers tried to determine Friday how dangerous Kilauea's thick volcanic smog is.
Big Island tour plane disappears
A single-engine airplane with three people aboard disappeared yesterday over or near the Big Island.
Vog worries require unity, not politics
The vog from the Big Island's Kilauea Volcano has been so bad on some days that you can barely see the Ko'olau a mile away from their base - and it's getting to be scary stuff for some local residents.
Runoff from heavy rains prompted the Air Force to close Bellows Field Beach Park through Monday, according to a news release from the state Department of Health.
Let's go: Hawaii and the World
The action thriller 'Wanted,' starring Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie, is the opening-night feature at the Los Angeles Film Festival and kicks off 10 days presenting the best of American and international ...
Kapolei park to host Konishiki's 'Ohana'
KAPOLEI - The Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park will host Konishiki Kids Foundation Ohana Day this Fourth of July to benefit the Konishiki Kids Foundation.