Big Island: When You Live In A Volcano’s Shadow, You Go With The Flow
Just hours before a new eruption threatened a subdivision, residents and visitors were buzzing with excitement.
Evacuations Ordered As Volcano Releases Lava Into Residential Area
UPDATED:聽The Leilani Estates subdivision is at greatest risk, but scientists say new vents and outbreaks could occur.
Underground Magma On The Move As Quakes Rattle Volcano
It may have already gone under the highway to the viewing area, and Hawaii County is making preparations for a possible eruption.
Earthquakes, Crater Collapse On Kilauea May Indicate New Eruption
An “intrusion” of lava could affect a popular access point where people can hike or bike into a viewing area.
Big Island: The Days Are Numbered For These Lava Flow Vendors
Hawaii County looks to clear out roadside businesses and relocate the parking lot for its lava flow viewing area. Nearby residents are unhappy.
A ‘Descendants’-Style Land Feud Breaks Out On The Big Island
A trust established by a former Dole president and Bishop Estate trustee has spawned a legal fight over a historic, 4,000-acre ranch.
Big Island: UH Hilo Enrollment Plunges Even As Campus Grows
Millions of dollars have been spent to enlarge and spruce up the university, but there’s a five-year trend of fewer students.
Big Island: Saving Reefs One Sunscreen Container At A Time
Beachgoers respond favorably when a nonprofit offers to swap their products containing oxybenzone for other sunscreens considered reef-safe.
Big Island: Gun-Surrender Laws Don’t Reassure This Doctor After Death Threats
An abortion protester was ordered to surrender his firearms after a temporary restraining order was issued.
Big Island: Why Many People May Lose Their Property This Week
Cheap lots were marketed in substandard subdivisions, mostly in high lava-risk zones that are some of the poorest areas on the island.