Volcano gave ‘hints’ activity would decrease
Boat ramp remains despite minor ocean entry, delta at Pohoiki
HILO — A minor ocean entry of lava near Pohoiki appeared Tuesday to accompany the wider lava ocean entry, centered at the site of the former Ahalanui Beach Park.
HVO moving again
HILO — The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory will again relocate.
Businesses unite to try to attract visitors in the midst of Kilauea disruption
HILO — With the closure of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park leading to a decline in visitors to Volcano village, businesses there have united to find new ways to attract tourists.
Senate urges feds to evaluate volcano damage
HILO — The U.S. Senate passed legislation Tuesday instructing the federal government to evaluate the damage done by the Kilauea eruption to the Big Island’s economy.
County looks to rename fissure 8
HILO — A County Council resolution to rename fissure 8 and other features of the Kilauea eruption will be voted upon in August.
‘There was nowhere to hide’ : Lava boat tour passengers recall molten rock hitting their boat
HONOLULU — A passenger on a tour boat that was hit by lava off the Big Island last week shielded his girlfriend and said he was waiting for death as searing debris ripped through the catamaran’s roof.
Lava within 200 yards of Isaac Hale Beach Park and Pohoiki boat ramp
HILO — Lava had moved to within 200 yards of Isaac Hale Beach Park and Pohoiki boat ramp — less than two football fields in distance — as of Tuesday morning’s overflight by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Finding weak spots: Stretch of Highway 11 being monitored
Researchers place seismometers off the coast of the Big Island
HILO — Researchers from Rice University in Houston, Texas, recently joined colleagues from Western Washington University and University of Rhode Island in placing seismometers off the coast of Hawaii Island, with the hopes of gaining new insight about the landscape under the ocean floor.
Lower Puna ocean entry gives scientists rare opportunity to collect new data about impact of lava on marine life, sea water
HILO — The lava flow in lower Puna is not only changing the landscape, but the seascape, too, impacting the water and sea life within.
Lava remains about 0.3 miles from Isaac Hale, boat ramp
HILO — The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported Sunday morning that eruption activity continues from fissure 8 into the lava channel flowing to the ocean entry at Ahalanui producing a large laze plume.
HVO report: Eruption could last for years
HILO — Geologists say the eruption on Kilauea’s lower East Rift Zone most likely will continue for months to years.
Lava moving closer to Isaac Hale park, Pohoiki boat ramp
HILO — Lava from Kilauea’s lower East Rift Zone eruption continues to advance toward Isaac Hale Beach Park and Pohoiki boat ramp.
Video captures lava erupting from within fissure 8 cinder cone
This July 14 video, captured by an unmanned aircraft systems team, shows lava erupting from within the 120-foot fissure 8 cinder cone built of chilled lava fragments.
Hawaii lava boat tours continue after explosion, injuries
HONOLULU — Hawaii tour boat operators plan to continue taking visitors to see lava, but will follow the Coast Guard’s revised policy and stay farther away after an explosion caused molten rock to barrel through the roof of a vessel, injuring 23 people.
Lava continues toward park, boat ramp
HILO — Lava from Kilauea volcano’s lower East Rift Zone eruption continues to edge its way toward Isaac Hale Beach Park and Pohoiki boat ramp this morning, according to officials.
Congress approves $4.8M for new HVO office
HILO — The U.S. House of Representatives approved $4.8 million in federal funds Tuesday to support the opening of a new office for the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Hawaii Island.
Lava oozes closer to Isaac Hale Beach Park
Coast Guard investigation underway after lava explosion near tour boat injures more than a dozen
KAILUA-KONA — At least a dozen people on a lava tour vessel were injured Monday morning after an explosion sent lava rocks through the roof of the boat’s passenger cabin.
