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This past week, KÄ«lauea Volcano’s summit lava lake level generally rose in concert with summit inflation, ranging from about 50 to 30 m (98–162 ft) below the vent rim.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are investigating the death of a 42-year-old man in the Kaʻū district. At about 7:37 p.m., Tuesday evening, (December 12), police received a call of an unresponsive man located within a residence located on Catamaran Lane in the Hawaiian Ocean View Estates subdivision. Upon arrival to the scene, medics with the HawaiÊ»i […]

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University of HawaiÊ»i Institute for Astronomy (IfA) Director Günther Hasinger is leaving UH to be the next director of science at the European Space Agency (ESA), Europe’s equivalent to NASA. He will be responsible for the definition, planning and execution of ESA’s science program, which includes working with member countries and international partners like the […]

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Hawai‘i Island police arrested a Hāmākua man in connection with a stabbing incident in Honoka‘a. At 8:24 p.m., Tuesday, (December 12), police responded to the Hale Ho‘ola Hāmākua Emergency Room after a HonokaÊ»a man arrived by private vehicle with apparent stab wounds to his body. The 34-year-old victim told police he and his assailant were […]

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HawaiÊ»i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating a 24-year-old Puna man who was reported missing. Keoni Brian Paulino is described as 5-feet-6-inches, weighing about 180 pounds with hazel eyes, short black hair and a tan complexion. Paulino is known to frequent both the Puna or Kona areas and was last heard from […]

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 3 p.m. alarm Tuesday (Dec 12) to 270 Ululani Street in Hilo for an apartment fire. Crews arrived to find a third floor apartment with its bedroom engulfed in flames. The fire sent flames into the attic of the three-story apartment building over the neighboring unit.

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Hawaiʻi Island police are still searching for a 16-year-old Captain Cook girl who was reported missing. Irene Hernandez was last seen in Hilo on (December 8, 2016). She is described as Hispanic, 5-feet-one-inch, 150 pounds, stocky build, tan complexion, with shoulder length brown hair and hazel eyes.

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HawaiÊ»i Island Police are still searching for a 16-year-old Hilo girl who was reported missing. Sariah Paaluhi was last seen at her PāpaÊ»ikou residence on January 8, 2017. She is described as Hawaiian, 5-foot-2, 90 pounds with brown shoulder length hair, brown eyes and a light complexion. Police ask anyone with information on her whereabouts […]

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During the week of December 4, 2017, through December 10, 2017, Hawaiʻi Island police arrested 21 motorists for driving under the influence of an intoxicant. So far this year, there have been 1,091 DUI arrests compared with 1,039 during the same period last year, an increase of 5 percent.

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HawaiÊ»i Island police have charged a 20-year-old Puna man in connection with a terroristic threatening incident involving a firearm. At 5:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon (December 9), officers were called to an address on 37th Avenue in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision. Police determined that following an argument, a male suspect pointed a handgun at an […]

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The Area II Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) concluded a month-long narcotics-related and community nuisance-type investigation which stemmed from numerous community complaints of suspected narcotic use and narcotics-related activities occurring at a Kalaoa residence.

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Average retail gasoline prices in Hawaii have risen 3.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.53/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 355 gas outlets in Hawaii. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.45/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

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The Department of Water Supply will be conducting a fire hydrant flow test on Kupuna Place between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12, 2017.

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The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) is bringing the convenience of tasty, good-for-you foods into homes this holiday season with the publication of the Choose Healthy Now @ Home Recipe Book, which features nearly three dozen easy-to- make recipes that meet DOH nutrition guidelines. The new recipe book is free and available online at ChooseHealthyNowHawaii.com.

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