Pahala NewsLocal news for Pahala, HI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Ka'u air quality suffering from Kilauea sulfer dioxide, vog- April 28, 2008 Sulfer dioxide from Kilauea volcano and vog have led to deteriorating air quality in the nearby rural community of Ka'u, creating health concerns. via The Associated Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/kau-air-quality-suffering-from-kilauea-sulfer-... Halemaumau emits pinkish ash in blast- April 17, 2008 "Whatever weather effect ... that pushed the emissions into the area of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates has dissipated" A third small explosion occurred early yesterday morning at Halemaumau Crater, sending pinkish ash downwind across Crater Rim Drive and the parking lot of the crater overlook, scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/halemaumau-emits-pinkish-ash-in-blast?fromrss=... Second blast blows more rock and glass- April 14, 2008 "Hawaii County Civil Defense received reports of ash fall in Pahala, suggesting that tiny fragments of rock pulverized by the explosion were carried downwind at least 19 miles" Second Halemaumau blast blows more rock and glass Volcanic debris is reported as far as 19 miles away HILO The gas-spouting vent inside Halemaumau Crater blew up again Wednesday night, sending hot rocks and ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/second-blast-blows-more-rock-and-glass?fromrss... It's boom time for Kilauea- April 12, 2008 "We don't know for sure that it's there, but many of the signs that we see, the type of spatter that it's spitting out, the gases that are coming out, many of the signs suggest that magma is not too deep" HILO, Hawai'i - A small explosion that tossed some hot rocks more than 200 feet up onto the rim of Halema'uma'u crater added to the excitement at Kilauea volcano late Wednesday night. via The Honolulu Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/its-boom-time-for-kilauea?fromrss=1 Flash flood watch issued for all isles- April 10, 2008 The National Weather Service yesterday issued a flash flood watch for all islands through tonight. via The Honolulu Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/flash-flood-watch-issued-for-all-isles?fromrss... Kilauea Volcano Continues Activity- April 6, 2008 The Kilauea volcano continues its activity at two locations. At PuuOo, lava continues to flow into the ocean. via KHNL-TV Honoluluhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/kilauea-volcano-continues-activity?fromrss=1 Gas readings at elevated level for Pahala- April 4, 2008 "It really was difficult to breathe" Crater emissions were reported for a period of three days in March By Rod Thompson rthompsonstarbulletin.com HILO The town of Pahala, 50 miles southwest of Hilo, experienced slightly elevated levels of sulfur ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletinhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/gas-readings-at-elevated-level-for-pahala?from... Sulfur dioxide emissions run high again near Kilauea- April 2, 2008 The Hawai'i State Department of Health once again is urging Hawai'i County residents to take precautions to protect their health from elevated levels of sulfur dioxide. via The Honolulu Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/sulfur-dioxide-emissions-run-high-again-near-k... Kilauea Volcano Emissions Update- April 1, 2008 The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has reported that emissions of sulfur dioxide and ash from Halemaumau at the Kilauea summit have shown a heavy increase over the past two weeks. via KHNL-TV Honoluluhttp://www.topix.net/city/pahala-hi/2008/04/kilauea-volcano-emissions-update?fromrss=1 |