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Big Island: Dozens Rescued After 40-Plus Inches Of Rain
UPDATED: Hawaii County’s windward side has endured three straight days of nearly nonstop downpours.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat
Big Island: Flooding Forces Rescues, Cuts Off Communities
No reports of wind damage, but the deluge is wreaking havoc on Hawaii County.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat/2018
Big Island: A Windward Drenching, But No Wind Damage Yet
UPDATED: The drenching closes some roads and causes landslides, but strong winds had been reported as of 6:30 p.m.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat
Disaster-Weary Big Island Braces For Lane’s First Effects
South- and west-facing coastal areas are considered at greatest risk in Hawaii County.
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Scientists Downgrade Alert Level For Kilauea Volcano
Geologists say lava has mostly stopped flowing, and sulfur dioxide emissions are the lowest they’ve been since 2007.
Photo courtesy of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Big Island: As Fire And Lava Diminish, Volcano Village Still Struggles
Transportation questions loom large as residents and the national park try to navigate a return to normalcy.
Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat
Lava That Destroys On Land Spurs New Life At Sea
A plume of phytoplankton off the coast of Puna was spotted from space. Now scientists take advantage of a unique opportunity to study lava as “fertilizer.”
Anthony Quintano / Civil Beat
Big Island Dispensary Gets Green Light To Grow Medical Pot
UPDATED: Hawaiian Ethos is the first dispensary to open in Hawaii County, and the seventh statewide.
Jason Armstrong/Civil Beat
Big Island: Newly Elected Council Members Face A County In Turmoil
Most of the leadership lineup is set after the primary, and big challenges lie ahead in dealing with the volcanic eruption.
Allan Pararchini/Civil Beat
Kawakami, Victorino Leading In Kauai, Maui Mayor Races
Maui’s Victorino and Kauai’s Kawakami lead in the most recent returns for mayor, while dozens of county council seats get fresh blood.