Hawaii has more than 80,000 cesspools, the most per capita of any state. The majority – some 50,000 of them – are located on ...

Work to restore the lava-­covered Highway 137 on Hawaii island remains on schedule, despite a minor snag. The work is still ...

The Big Island of Hawaii has plenty of volcanic wonders, like lava tubes and gorgeous, exotic scenery. If you're content with ...

Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawai‘i. Interweaving cultural ...

After its eruption began on November 27, Mauna Loa was shooting jets of lava for days. This was the first time in nearly 40 years that two volcanoes on Hawaii Island erupted simultaneously.

Examining familiar place names in the chant, compared with the geographic extent of the flow field mapped by Holcomb, ...

HONOLULU--Lava from the world’s largest volcano is no longer an imminent threat to the main highway across the Big Island of Hawaii, scientists said Thursday, a development that was a welcome ...

Thousands of Hawaii residents are coping with a shortage of inexpensive insurance in sprawling subdivisions built on Big Island generations ago in the two most hazardous lava zones ...

Lava Roofing Kona has emerged as a key player in the recovery and rebuilding efforts following the destructive Hurricane Hone that swept across the Big Island of Hawaii. The company has been ...

During the 1970s, Robin Holcomb conducted his doctoral field work and research on Kilauea while working at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. His work included mapping a series of lava flows ...

Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawaiʻi. Interweaving cultural ...