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KAILUA-KONA — While Thursday’s magnitude-5.0 earthquake tremors were largely localized, they remind us of the islandwide effects of Hawaii’s earthquakes past. The 10:30 a.m. quake, south of Pu’u ‘O’o, caused rockfalls and potentially another collapse in the crater on Kilauea Volcano’s East Rift Zone. Some West Hawaii residents reported they felt the quake, according to the “Did You Feel it?” U.S. Geological Survey online earthquake report system. Also prompted by […]

This is a Civil Defense update for Friday May 4, 2018 at 4:20 AM. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms the volcanic eruption continues in Leilani Subdivision in the Puna District. Active volcanic vents are erupting on Makamae and Mohala Streets, all Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens Subdivision residents are ordered to evacuate immediately. Police, Fire and County agencies along with the National Guard are assisting with evacuation. Due to the eruption, […]

Update: Hawaii County officials are advising lower Puna residents to be prepared to evacuate should a new eruption occur on Kilauea’s East Rift Zone. Seismicity remained high in the area Wednesday, including around Leilani Estates, where residents reported frequent shaking. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists also responded to a report of cracks forming on Kahukai Street. Petra Wiesenbauer said she saw the cracks near her home, and they appeared to be […]

After being medevaced to O'ahu and undergoing a heart procedure just days ago, Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim is back to work. Doctors informed the Mayor that he suffered two heart attacks, one in Hilo and the other in Honolulu. Mayor Kim has now had a total of five heart attacks all together. Just 10 years ago he underwent triple bypass surgery. There was a 10-year lifespan on the valves […]

KAILUA-KONA — The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel &Bungalows will shut its doors in October, sending roughly 400 employees back out into the job market. Then, roughly 14 months later, the resort will reopen to the public and invite each employee back to his or her original position at the same salary and tenure, as well as hire around 100 extra workers to staff the revamped property following large-scale renovations projected […]