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Earthquakes shaking the ground at and along the caldera walls. This view from the northeast caldera rim looks across at the Keanakāko`i and South Sulphur Banks areas. USGS photo |
TODAY'S COLLAPSE EVENT, NUMER 58 AT HALEMA`UMA`U, shook Volcano Village at 12:09 p.m., 53 hours after the last one. In recent weeks, the timing has been about 30 to 40 hours between each event, that usually generates energy equivalent to a 5.1 to 5.4 magnitude earthquake. The events are created by the collapse of the crater and the draining of the lava lake, which are connected to the lava flow in lower Puna that continues to take out houses, farms, forests, reefs and parks.
The previous Halema`uma`u collapse event occurred Tuesday, July 24 at6:41 a.m. , measuring 4.5M. Today's measured at 5.3M. The collapsing of crater walls is revealing more of the South Sulphur Banks.
The previous Halema`uma`u collapse event occurred Tuesday, July 24 at
The small tremors in between the collapse events in recent weeks were about 25 to 35 per hour, until the past two days when they were about 20 to 40 per hour .
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| Lava appeared stalled on Thursday morning near Pohoiki, the boat ramp, parking area remaining. Photo by Bruce Omori of Extreme Exposure, Paradise Helicopters |
The flow threatening Pohoiki and Isaac Hale Park did not move much in the last day; the lava was still about 500 feet from the boat ramp, Thursday afternoon.
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| Cracks in Highway 11 near Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Photo from BigIslandVideoNews.com |
Repair work is expected to continue through Friday early evening. Both lanes will be open during the weekend, then workers will be back to work on the road, taking the highway back down to one lane on Monday. Workers will be using ground-penetrating radar to assess the status of the road bed under the tarmac, according to Jessica Ferracane of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park.
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Elections Administrator Pat Nakamoto Photo from hgea.com |
"These volunteers are an important part of the voting process," Nakamoto said, according to West Hawai`i Today."Without these individuals stepping up to serve their communities on election day we could not open polling places. A shortage of workers will cause delays for voters and may contribute to voters not voting."
Poll workers are needed for precincts 05/01 Nā`ālehu Elementary School, 05/04 Ho`okena Elementary School, 05/05 Saint Benedict Catholic Church, 05/06 Konawaena Elementary School, 05/07 Konawaena High School, and 06/05 Kona Palisades.
Precinct officials are paid $85, for work from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Volunteers must be: a registered voter, at least 16 years old, and able to read and write English. Volunteers may not a candidate, attempted candidate, or related to a candidate that can be voted for in the precinct in which they are working.
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ANOTHER ALLEGED MURDERER IS ON THE LOOSE ON HAWAI`I ISLAND. Police are looking for Brian Smith, of Honaunau, who was mistakenly released from Hawai`i Community Correctional Center in Hilo two days ago and failed to show up at court today. He was being held in lieu of $1.2 million bail, charged with Murder One and Two, firearms violations and carrying a firearm in commission of a separate felony. It remains unclear how he was able to leave jail.
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A bench warrant was issued this afternoon. The charges involve a murder on Jun 23 on Painted Church Road in South Kona. Thomas Balleteros, Jr. died of gunshot wounds.
Police describe Smith as 5'7'' with blue eyes and grey hair and urge anyone knowing his whereabouts to call 911.
ANOTHER ALLEGED MURDERER IS ON THE LOOSE ON HAWAI`I ISLAND. Police are looking for Brian Smith, of Honaunau, who was mistakenly released from Hawai`i Community Correctional Center in Hilo two days ago and failed to show up at court today. He was being held in lieu of $1.2 million bail, charged with Murder One and Two, firearms violations and carrying a firearm in commission of a separate felony. It remains unclear how he was able to leave jail.
Police describe Smith as 5'7'' with blue eyes and grey hair and urge anyone knowing his whereabouts to call 911.
Gov. David Ige issued a statement this evening about the erroneous release of Smith: “I am upset and deeply concerned about the erroneous release of pre-trial detainee Brian Smith. Residents on Hawai`i Island have had to deal with the lava emergency and the recent murder of a police officer, and I know this news is another blow.
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“Our number one priority right now is your safety, and that means getting the suspect into custody. I assure you that law enforcement agencies are doing everything they can to locate him. I urge all Hawaiʻi residents to remain alert and call 911 if they see or hear something that could help.
“As is standard operating procedure, the department is investigating to determine what led to this error. I have asked Public Safety Department Director Nolan Espinda to personally oversee this investigation and report back to me as information is gathered.”
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Police say 31-year-old Joey Ikaka Camacho was arrested for outstanding warrants; 47-year-old Shaun Candaroma of Hilo contacted detectives; and 26-year-old Pomaikai Martin and 27-year-old Latoya Poepoe-Spalding were arrested for outstanding warrants this morning, July 25, "by patrol officers responding to a tip about their location within a vehicle at Bayfront."
Police say the prosecution investigation "is in its early stages, and many more people need to be interviewed, some as witnesses and others as potential suspects."
Police ask that anyone who had contact with Justin Waiki between the time of the shooting on Tuesday, July 17, at 9:47 p.m., and his apprehension on Friday, July 20, at 2:45 p.m, or knows someone who had contact with him, to contact Detective William Brown of the Area I Criminal Investigation Section at (808) 961-2384 or William.brown@hawaiicounty.gov.
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NEW and UPCOMING
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| Photo from Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park Facebook |
MAKE LEI WITH RANGERS THIS WEEKEND at `Ike Hana No`eau (Experience the Skillful Work) programs, held every Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. The programs last an hour and are free to attend.
On Saturday, July 28, park rangers and staff from Hawai`i Pacific Parks Association share their knowledge and passion for Lei Making in the tightly woven lei haku style. On Sunday, July 29, make Lei Haku - the traditional haku style of lei-making involves braiding materials into a base of leaves to create a full and beautiful adornment.
Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park does not charge entrance fees. Find the entrance to the Kahuku Unit of the park located south of the 70.5 mile marker, mauka (mountain side) of Highway 11. For more about this and other Kahuku Unit programs, visit nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/kahuku-hikes.htm.
On Saturday, July 28, park rangers and staff from Hawai`i Pacific Parks Association share their knowledge and passion for Lei Making in the tightly woven lei haku style. On Sunday, July 29, make Lei Haku - the traditional haku style of lei-making involves braiding materials into a base of leaves to create a full and beautiful adornment.
Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park does not charge entrance fees. Find the entrance to the Kahuku Unit of the park located south of the 70.5 mile marker, mauka (mountain side) of Highway 11. For more about this and other Kahuku Unit programs, visit nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/kahuku-hikes.htm.
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See public Ka`ū events, meetings, entertainment. Print edition of The Ka`ū Calendar is free to 5,500 mailboxes throughout Ka`ū, from Miloli`i through Volcano, and free on stands throughout the district. Read online at kaucalendar.com |
FRIDAY, JULY 27
Coffee Talk, Fri, July 27, 9:30-11am , Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
SATURDAY, JULY 28
SATURDAY, JULY 28
Second Annual Mālama Nā Keiki Festival, Sat, July 28, 9-1pm , Nā`ālehu Park
Paths and Trails, Sat, July 28, 9:30-12:30pm , Kahuku Unit of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park
MONDAY, JULY 30
Register to Vote in the Primary Election at an Early Walk-In Voting site from Monday, July 30, to Thursday, August 9.TUESDAY, JULY 31
Ka`ū Food Pantry, Tue, July 31, 11:30-1pm , St. Jude's Episcopal Church in Ocean View.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2
Hula Voices w/Kumu Manaiakalani Kalua, Thu, Aug 2, 5-6pm , Volcano Art Center Volcano Village
Ocean View Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Thu, Aug 2, 6-7pm , Ocean View Community Center
ONGOING
5th Annual Volcano Winery Harvest Festival, tickets on sale from Aug 1 for event on Sun, Sept 9. Benefit for Volcano School of Arts and Sciences. Music, food, wine and raffle. $40/adult (21+). 967-7772, volcanowinery.com
Exhibit, Birds of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park: The Hawai`i Nei Invitational Daily, through Aug 4, 9-5pm, Volcano Art Center's Ni`aulani Campus, Volcano Village. Free. Artists: John Dawson, Reyn Ojiri, Sarah Koh, Wendy Barske, Maria Macias, Cody Yamaguchi, Ann Guth, and John Mydoock. Art represents endemic bird species. volcanoartcenter.org
Temporary changes to Tūtū and Me traveling preschool's Nā`ālehu site location. The new location, until further notice, is Kauaha`ao Church in Wai`ōhinu. Meeting days and times remain the same: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Currently on summer break, both Nā`ālehu and Pāhala site programs will resume August 7 and 8. Pāhala site program meets Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., at Pāhala Community Center.
Orientation takes place August 1 and 2. To enroll in either program, fill out enrollment forms found at pidf.org/programs/tutu_and_me/enrollment_forms, or call Linda Bong at 464-9634. Questions: Clark at 929-8571 or eclark@pidfountation.org.
Harmony Educational Services, Home Based Educational Programs - Open Enrollment through Oct 15; harmonyed.com/hawaii. Partnered with four local public charter schools, Harmony offers benefits of homeschooling with resources available to public schools. Interested families can also contact Rayna Williams, rwilliams@harmonyed.com or 430-9798.
Volcano Forest Runs Registration Open, online at volcanorainforestruns.com. Fees, 5K - $35, 10K - $55, 1/2 Marathon - $95. Race Day Sat, Aug 18, Volcano Village. No race day registration for 1/2 Marathon. Race Director Sharron Faff, 967-8240.
Disaster Recovery Center is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weekends from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Kea`au High School Gym. Buses run to and from Kea`au Armory every 20 minutes and Pāhoa Community Center Shelter every hour; see full bus schedule on the Civil Defense Website at HawaiiCounty.gov/Active-Alerts. For a list of the information applicants need to bring to the DRC, or to register online, go to DisasterAssistance.gov. The Salvation Army continues to operate a distribution center at the Pāhoa Community Center on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. To donate, please coordinate with the Salvation Army at (808) 756-0306.
Kona Vet Center visits to Ocean View Community Center are Suspended until further notice. Veterans may call 329-0574 for VA benefit information. ovcahi.org
Find Your Park, invites Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park. Kama`aina and tourist alike are encouraged to experience authentic Hawaiian cultural programs, guided hikes, After Dark events, and more from Ka`ū to Volcano to Hilo. "While Kīlauea continues to shake the ground and blast ash from its ever-changing summit crater – causing the partial closure of Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park on May 11 – park rangers continue to enlighten and engage visitors from other locations," says a release from HVNP staff.
Kahuku Unit
In addition to regularly scheduled Guided Hikes and the monthly Coffee Talk, Kahuku Unit has added daily Ranger Talks, and cultural demonstrations and activities on weekends.
Visitor Contact Station hosts `Ike Hana No`eau: Experience the Skillful Work Cultural Demonstrations and Activities, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
Guided Hikes begin at 9:30 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday in June and July. Meet the ranger at the welcome tent.
Coffee Talk, in the Visitor Contact Station is held the last Friday of the month, 9:30-11 a.m.
Kahuku events are posted to the park website, nps.gov/havo/planyourvisit/kahuku-hikes.htm.
Find Park Rangers in Volcano at the Volcano Art Center's Ni`aulani Campus at 19-4074 Old Volcano Rd., in Volcano Village. Rangers are there most days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide talks and answer questions about the current eruption.
The return of After Dark …near the park at the Volcano Art Center's Ni`aulani Campus. Each event will have a different subject matter.
Find Park Rangers in downtown Hilo, Tuesday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rangers provide daily eruption updates, and at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., give a talk about all five of Hawai`i Island's volcanoes -- including Kīlauea. Get NPS Passport Books stamped. Located at 76 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo.
Prince Kūhio Plaza
Find Park Rangers alongside the park's non-profit partners, Hawai`i Pacific Parks Association, at their brand new mall store.
Grand Naniloa Hotel
Find Park Rangers stationed at the Grand Naniloa Hotel in downtown Hilo, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., every Sunday and Monday, in the Willie K Crown Room -- as long as nothing else is scheduled in the space. The rangers will be doing daily talks at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. about the eruption. They will show the park film that is normally available to visitors to see at the Kilauea Visitor’s Center at the Summit, Born of Fire, Born in the Sea, every half-hour beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Park rangers also greet incoming arrivals at the Hilo International Airport, welcome cruise ship passengers as they disembark at the Port of Hilo, and inform visitors at `Imiloa Astronomy Center most Sundays.To read comments, add your own, and like this story, see Facebook. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter. See our online calendars and our latest print edition at kaucalendar.com.