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Ka‘ū News Briefs Thursday, May 10, 2018
Thomas Jaggar examines a 12 ton block ejected from Halemaʻumaʻu Crater onto the floor of KīlaueaCaldera in 1924. Scientist warn that such an explosive event, driven by steam, could happen as soon...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Friday, May 11, 2018
Halemaʻumaʻu emitted a steady plume today, rising from the Overlook vent. It is expected that occasional rockfalls into the deep vent will produce intermittent, low-level ash emissions. Depending on...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Saturday, May 12, 2018
Puʻu o Lokuana, on one of the family-friendly trails within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park Kahuku Unit, that is still open during its normal hours, Friday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Join in...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Sunday, May 13, 2018
Fissure 17, as seen from a helicopter today, measured at over 1,400 feet long. Scientists in the helicopter said they could hear the explosions of erupting lava over the rotor sound. Photo from Big...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Monday, May 14, 2018
Large steam and rock explosion at Halemaʻumaʻu in 1924, following the draining of the lava from the summit crater and a lava push into lower Puna. USGS photoAN AIR QUALITY CODE RED ALERT CAME FROM...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Halemaʻumaʻu ash plume this morning. Photo by Cindy OrlandoMESSAGES OF ROCK FALLS AND GAS EXPLOSIONS within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater came from Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense today, beginning at 10 a.m. with a...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Ash plume from Halemaʻumaʻu as seen from Volcano Golf Course yesterday. Photo by Annabelle LewisA 4.4 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE SHOOK KĪLAUEA'S SUMMIT AND VOLCANO VILLAGE early this morning, followed by...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Thursday, May 17, 2018
Ash splatter from the explosive eruption at 4:17 a.m. today at summit of Kīlauea Volcano. USGS PhotoAN EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION AT KĪLAUEA VOLCANO SUMMIT THIS MORNING at 4:17 a.m. sent ash 30,000 feet above...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Friday, May 18, 2018
Lava crossed Pohoiki Road today cutting off about 40 houses. At least four people have been rescued from their homes by County and National Guard helicopters this evening. Residents from Isaac Hale...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Saturday, May 19, 2018
Fast activity in the lower East Rift Zone sent lava into the ocean in lower Puna Saturday night. During an overflight early Saturday, HVO scientists observed a very active fissure 20. Channelized lava...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Sunday, May 20, 2018
Before lava crossed Highway 137 and entered the ocean at two places near MacKinzie park last night, lava crossed Pohoiki Road (above) in lower Puna. It threatened about 40 houses. At least four people...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Monday, May 21, 2018
Explosive eruptions continue at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano today. This image was taken yesterday by Andrew Richard Haraon a flight with Paradise Helicopters. See the story below. See Andrew Richard...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Lava approaches the Puna Geothermal Ventures facility. See story below. Image from Hawai`i County Civil DefenseKAʻŪ HIGH & PĀHALA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S ASH SITUATION made statewide media reports...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Guided hikes, beautiful vistas, Coffee Talk, and more are now available five days a week at Kahuku Unit of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. See story and events, below. NPS/Janice Wei photo"WE ARE IN...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Thursday, May 24, 2018
A proposed location for the new Nāʻālehu Wastewater Treatment Facility is next to Nāʻālehu Elementary School. It would serve the former sugar camp housing- which currently use gang cesspools, which are...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Friday, May 25, 2018
The U.S. Army, Hawaiʻi National Guard and other military units are on hand near the lava and at their airstrip in Hilo to help evacuate residents by Marine helicopters when needed. Photo by Daryl...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Saturday, May 26, 2018
Kaʻū High graduating seniors danced and sang for the community last night at their commencement ceremonies.Photos by Julia NealFORTY ONE GRADUATING SENIORS at Kaʻū High School danced, sang, accepted...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Sunday, May 27, 2018
Ash plume today, Sunday, May 27, seen from Volcano Golf Course. Explosions from Halemaʻumaʻu send plumes thousands of feet above sea level, often multiple times each day. This one at noon reached...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Monday, May 28, 2018
Lava moon through volcanic haze, laze, S02, and air particles in lower Puna Sunday night that drifted toward Kaʻū. Air quality will be the discussion at a meeting at Kaʻū District Gym Multipurpose Room...
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Ka‘ū News Briefs Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Del Bothof, above, and Maria Bothof are keeping their Volcano Winery open during the volcanic activities at nearby Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, and invite the public to sign up for their annual Harvest...
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