Volcano Watch — So what on Earth (or at least on Kīlauea) is a “gas piston”?
By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory July 3, 2025 If you’ve been following the ongoing eruption of Kīlauea, you may have seen the terms...
Month: July 2025
PLANE CRASH…Official Report: North of Kona Airport / Kekaha Kai State Park
7:03am, Thursday, 7/3/2025 5 HFD apparatus; 10 HFD personnel CAUSE: Engine Problems CESSNA AIRCRAFT CRASH LANDED ON KEKAHA KAI STATE...
VISION ZERO HAWAIʻI CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HAWAIʻI’S COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC DEATHS
VISION ZERO HAWAIʻI CAMPAIGN RAISES AWARENESS ABOUT HAWAIʻI’S COMMITMENT TO ELIMINATE TRAFFIC DEATHS HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department...
12-Year-Old Runs Into Burning Home To Save Baby Brothers And Grandma
12-Year-Old Runs Into Burning Home To Save Baby Brothers And Grandma A 12-year-old from Petersburg, Virginia, is being celebrated...
Data Dive: Crime On Oʻahu Is Down Except In One Category — Murder Honolulu Police Chief Joe Logan attributes the declining crime rate to the work of his officers, but a researcher with the University of Hawaiʻi said it’s likely part of a broader social trend.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/data-dive-crime-on-o%ca%bbahu-is-down-except-in-one-category-murder/
DOE Faces Big Funding Shortfall For School Repairs And Construction Lawmakers are wary about giving the education department more money and control over construction funds after leaders have struggled to spend millions of dollars in recent years.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/doe-faces-big-funding-shortfall-for-school-repairs-and-construction/
Domestic Abuse Victims Need Attorneys. Few In Hawaiʻi Can Afford Them Domestic violence advocates and attorneys say ongoing vacancies at the Domestic Violence Action Center contribute to the state’s lack of affordable legal services for survivors.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/07/domestic-abuse-victims-need-attorneys-few-hawaii-afford-them/
Governor’s state budget veto trims public school maintenance
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/03/hawaii-news/governors-state-budget-veto-trims-public-school-maintenance/
Prosecutors seek to deny bail for alleged Kona drug dealer
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/03/hawaii-news/prosecutors-seek-to-deny-bail-for-alleged-kona-drug-dealer/
Police seek leads in 2021 Puna murder
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/07/03/hawaii-news/police-seek-leads-in-2021-puna-murder/
Revitalize Puna Returns to Pāhoa on July 12 Event Focuses on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Updates
Revitalize Puna Returns to Pāhoa on July 12 Event Focuses on Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Updates The County of Hawai‘i...
Pāhala Wastewater Collection System Construction Starts July 7
Pāhala Wastewater Collection System Construction Starts July 7 Construction of a new wastewater collection system in Pāhala will begin July...
Community: 7-02-25 Police Seeking Suspect in Hilo Assault Investigation
Community: 7-02-25 Police Seeking Suspect in Hilo Assault Investigation Hawai‘i Island police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person...
Community: 7-02-25 Police Seeking Runaway Shadden Nasario-Rodrigues
Community: 7-02-25 Police Seeking Runaway Shadden Nasario-Rodrigues Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15-year-old Shadden Nasario-Rodrigues of Hilo,...
Community: 7-02-25 Police Investigating Ocean View Shooting During Home Burglary
Community: 7-02-25 Police Investigating Ocean View Shooting During Home Burglary Hawai‘i Island police are investigating a shooting incident...
Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament Held Aug. 15-17
Annual ‘Ohana Shoreline Fishing Tournament Held Aug. 15-17 The County of Hawai‘i Department of Parks and Recreation invites anglers...
7-02-25 Police Remind Motorists to Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over This Fourth of July
On this Independence Day, make the honorable choice to drive sober or get a sober ride home. The Hawai‘i Police...
Community: 7-02-25 Wanted Big Island Individuals Arrested During Islandwide Operation
Community: 7-02-25 Wanted Big Island Individuals Arrested During Islandwide Operation During the week of June 23 to 27, 2025, the...
HAWI The wooden sign reading “Welcome to Hawi” appears suddenly as I round a bend in the northern tip of Hawaii’s Big Island. My rental Jeep slows instinctively. Unlike the resort-clogged beaches 30 miles south, this hamlet of just 1,934 residents feels suspended in time. Colorful plantation-era buildings line the single main street, with zero chain stores in sight. I’ve explored 38 Hawaiian towns over the years, but something about Hawi’s authentic charm stops me mid-thought. This might be the only town in Hawaii with 100% of its historic core preserved, creating a living museum that few mainland travelers ever discover.
The wooden sign reading “Welcome to Hawi” appears suddenly as I round a bend in the northern tip of Hawaii’s...
Pinned By A 700-Pound Boulder, Alaska Man Survives Thanks To His Wife
Pinned By A 700-Pound Boulder, Alaska Man Survives Thanks To His Wife What started as a quiet hike near...
