Celebrate our 2018 graduates: History buff, jazz musician plans to pursue law degree
Concluding today, this is the third of a three-day series in the Tribune-Herald featuring profiles of six graduating high school students and valedictorians from each of the six public high schools in East Hawaii.
Celebrate our 2018 graduates: Social issues spark interest in political career
Concluding today, this is the third of a three-day series in the Tribune-Herald featuring profiles of six graduating high school students and valedictorians from each of the six public high schools in East Hawaii.
Celebrate our 2018 graduates: Leadership roles prompt interest in human resources
Continuing today, this is the second of a three-day series in the Tribune-Herald featuring profiles of six graduating high school students and valedictorians from each of the six public high schools in East Hawaii.
Celebrate our 2018 graduates: Work at HVNP solidifies interest in environmental science
Continuing today, this is the second of a three-day series in the Tribune-Herald featuring profiles of six graduating high school students and valedictorians from each of the six public high schools in East Hawaii.
Celebrate our 2018 graduates: Aspiring scientist has a flair for editing
Starting today, the Tribune-Herald is kicking off a three-day series of profiles featuring six graduatinghigh school students from each of the six public high schools in East Hawaii.
Celebrate our 2018 graduates: Family loss impetus to pursue medical career
Starting today, the Tribune-Herald is kicking off a three-day series of profiles featuring six graduating high school students from each of the six public high schools in East Hawaii.
Graduate gets jump on higher education
When Craig Okahara-Olsen graduated from Waiakea High School on Saturday, he already earned a college degree.
Resources available to help cope with eruption’s strain on mental health
The current volcanic activity in lower Puna and at the summit of Kilauea volcano can take a mental toll on those who are impacted, including children.
No tsunami threat from magnitude-4.2 earthquake
There is no tsunami threat from a magnitude-4.2 earthquake that occurred at 8:36 a.m. Wednesday.
Explosive eruption at Kilauea summit confirmed; ash plume to cover surrounding areas
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports an explosive eruption occurred at Kilauea’s summit at 4:17 a.m. this morning.
Ohia fungus detected on Kauai
A fungus that causes rapid ohia death has been detected on Kauai.
Evacuees trying to stay positive amid disaster
PAHOA — As heavy rain dumped over their canopy tent Thursday, Doug Nagy and friends were getting ready for a community grill and movie night.
United against poverty: Church leads walkathon to benefit poor in Africa
Despite ongoing seismic and volcanic activity, hundreds of East Hawaii residents participated Saturday in a global walkathon aimed at fighting poverty — and an attempt to set a Guinness World Record.
Search for lost animals in lava-inundated area ‘heart-wrenching’
Rescue operations are underway to retrieve what could be hundreds of animals left in Leilani Estates and Lanipuna Gardens after their owners were forced to evacuate.
Kilauea crater explosion creates large ash plume
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory confirms there was a large explosion around 8:30 a.m. in the “overlook crater” within Halema‘umaʻu at the summit of Kilauea volcano, creating an enormous plum of ash.
Highway 270 between mile marker 25 and 26 closed
Police said this morning to avoid Highway 270 (Halawa Gulch, North Kohala) between mile marker 25 and 26. The road is closed due to a tree on the roadway. It’s unknown at this time how long the roadway will be closed.
HCC Electronics Technology program gets an upgrade
Christian “Fish” Fisher aspires to someday pursue computer engineering. In order do that, he’s first starting with a two year Electronic Technology degree from Hawaii Community College.
Watch and wait: Some may be allowed to return to homes briefly
After two days of disruptive and destructive volcanic activity in lower Puna, residents received some relief lateSaturday when the eight vents that had been emitting lava earlier in the day went quiet.
Eight fissure vents go quiet, though activity ‘probably not over yet’
Eight fissure vents in Leilani Estates “have gone quiet” though officials say activity is likely to pick up again.
Anxious residents told more aftershocks to come
PAHOA — State and county officials told Puna residents during a community meeting Friday night to expect more seismic and volcanic activity to come.
