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The June 27th lava flow remains active, with continued advancement of the flow front towards the northeast. The farthest portion of the June 27th flow is issuing from a ground crack and advancing through thick forest, creating small brush fires.

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The Puna Pono Alliance Geothermal Health Impact Meeting was winding down to a conclusion when an attendee started shouting and eventually threw punches at organizers.

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Lava Flow Update by Hawaii County Civil Defense and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on August 30, 2014. Lava flow is advancing as it spills out of the crack.

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View Kawaihae Harbor–Pohakuloa Training Area Convoys in a larger map MEDIA RELEASE POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA, Hawaii – Oahu-based Marines will convoy from Kawaihae Harbor to Pohakuloa Training Area, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Convoys will use Akoni Pule Corridor, Queen Kaahumanu, Waikoloa Road, Mamalahoa Highway, and the Daniel K. […]

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On the East Rift Zone of Kīlauea Volcano, the June 27th flow from Puʻu ʻŌʻō remained active. The farthest point on the steaming ground crack was 11.9 km (7.4 mi) from the vent.

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Hawaiian Telcom restored service to more than 1,000 customers in the Puna District over the past two days, bringing the total number of customers out of service to about 500. Thousands of damaged wires needed to be spliced together.

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In response to the USGS/HVO Aug. 22, 2014, news release that Kīlauea’s June 27th lava flow could become a concern for communities downhill of the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō vent, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency has quickly organized a series of informational meetings.

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Lava Flow Update by Hawaii County Civil Defense and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on August 28, 2014.

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As of Friday, August 29, 2014, the listed individuals are wanted by the Hawaii Police Department because of outstanding warrants. Persons who know a warrant is out for their arrest are advised to report to the nearest police station to avoid having an officer go to their home or workplace to arrest them.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating a significant increase in reported car break-ins over the past three months, particularly in the Waiākea Uka and KaÅ«mana areas of Hilo. Most of the break-ins took place overnight with wallets or other personal information being stolen. In a majority of these cases, the victim’s cars had been left unlocked […]

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Thanks to a tip to Crime Stoppers, HawaiÊ»i Island Police have located 41-year-old Steven Schwartz of Hilo, who was wanted for contempt of court and violating probation. He was arrested in Kamuela on Friday (August 29) and charged with those offenses. He was released after posting $2,150 bail. Police thank the public for their assistance. […]

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Hawaiʻi Island Police are searching for a 29-year-old Waikoloa man wanted for violating probation. Kekoa Makana McKeague is described as 6-foot-1, 160 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Police ask anyone with information on his whereabouts to call the Police Department’s non-emergency line at 935-3311.

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The Aloha Exchange Club of East Hawaiʻi recognized Officer Dwight Walker on Thursday (August 28) as East Hawaiʻi “Officer of the Month” for August. Walker, a Puna Patrol officer, was honored for a theft investigation that led to the arrest of a man suspected of multiple crimes.

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The State of Hawaii’s request for a major disaster declaration due to Tropical Storm Iselle was denied today by Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator W. Craig Fugate.

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