Volcano News

The feeling of being an outsider in one's beloved homeland is the theme underpinning Pamela Frierson's fluid and honest nature writing.

Three Hawaii tour guides and businesses and a Maui writer were recognized at the Hawaii Ecotourism Association's annual awards luncheon for their commitment to sustainable travel practices and outstanding efforts in educating Hawaii's visitors.

Scientists monitoring Alaska's volcanoes have been forced to shut down stations that provide real-time tracking of eruptions and forgo repairs of seismic equipment amid ongoing federal budget cuts - moves that could mean delays in getting vital information to airline pilots and emergency planners.

A pedestrian died Friday night after he was apparently struck by a vehicle during inclement weather on Highway 11 in the Volcano area.

Two lava streams enter the ocean Thursday at one of the entry points from the Puu Oo Peace Day flow.

Jim Kauahikaua, scientist-in-charge at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory , said Tuesday that the thefts have targeted solar paneling and other equipment used to recharge batteries of seismic monitoring devices located on private or state property.

Brendan Sean Gypkhaim Charlie, 21, of Volcano died April 17, 2013, at Hilo Medical Center.