Ninety Days with No Lava – a Milestone for Kilauea’s 2018 Eruption
One of the most frequently asked questions of USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) scientists over the last several months has been, “Is the eruption over?” Keep Reading
U.S. Soldier Sentenced 25 Years for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS
Kang was arrested after swearing allegiance to ISIS participating in an initiation ceremony on July 8, in which he kissed the ISIS flag and then expressed a desire to commit a mass shooting in downtown Honolulu and along the Waikiki strip. Keep Reading
Report: FEMA Not at Fault for Hawaii Ballistic Missile Drill
On the morning of Jan. 13, HI-EMA sent out an island-wide alert that a ballistic missile was inbound and that it wasn’t a drill. Keep Reading
Remote Island That Once Hosted Coast Guard Radio Station Wiped Off Map by Hurricane Walaka
Now, the area once occupied by the boomerang-shaped stretch of white sand covered in sparse vegetation is nothing but water. Keep Reading
Task Force Hawaii Perseveres Against Pair of Natural Disasters
The lava response has lasted four months, and the county and state, along with the Hawaii National Guard, were ready to move to the recovery phase when Hurricane Lane approached the state. Keep Reading
U.S. Soldier Who Plotted Hawaii Shooting on Behalf of ISIS Pleads Guilty
Kang met numerous times with undercover FBI agents who he believed had connections to ISIS and provided them with sensitive, non-public military documents. Keep Reading
Coast Guard Reopens Hawaii Ports After Lane Downgraded
The Coast Guard coordinates with the State of Hawaii and port partners to ensure vessels can transit safely, tie up and receive services, offload their cargo and return to the sea. Keep Reading
Hawaii’s Unusual Electric Power System Makes It Really Vulnerable to Hurricane Lane
Hawaii has pledged to go 100 percent renewable by 2045, but petroleum-fired power plants still produce about two-thirds of its large-scale power generation. Keep Reading
Hurricane Lane Approaches Hawaii as a Category 4 Storm
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles. Keep Reading
Kilauea Bumped Up to Red Alert After Belching Massive Ash Cloud
At any time, activity may become more explosive, increasing the intensity of ash production and producing ballistic projectiles near the vent, warns USGS. Keep Reading
