"I think the momentum we've created and the enthusiasm for change has been incredible," Alameda told Island News. Born and raised on the Big Island, Alameda grew up on a ranch in Waiakea Uka.

The best time to visit Hawaii's Big Island is between September and November. That's when the island's generally reasonable room rates take the most significant plunge. Temperatures remain ...

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 ...

A revised hazard map for volcanic Mount Fuji in central Japan suggests the volume of lava flow from a major eruption would likely be double that of previous estimates. The updated finding was ...

On the Big Island, they’re everywhere, growing on dry lava flows and in wet ... The forest ground cover can slow the water’s flow and prevent flooding. The tree also plays an integral role ...

Visitors love this family-friendly beach for boogie boarding, with many calling it their favorite beach on the island. Others lament the temporary lack of formal facilities, such as restrooms and ...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (Island News) -- A Big Island family mourns the loss of ... So we went out and found the lava tube, and he said 'Dad, take a picture, take a picture'. So that is where this ...

OCEAN VIEW, Hawaii (KHON2) — Big Island police are seeking information for a murder investigation in Ocean View after a man was found dead with suspicious injuries. Check out what’s going on ...

Winter weather possible on Big Island summits. Showers heavier on Sunday. Monday: Still breezy. Showers continue with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Strong trades to 30 mph.

Her house sits outside Pahoa Village in an area that was threatened by a lava flow from Kilauea volcano ... Heen is one of thousands of Big Island residents coping with a dire shortage of ...

Puna homeowners live under the threat of a lava eruption, but skyrocketing insurance rates are causing many to rethink that choice. Lahilahi Heen has lived for decades in a three-bedroom house ...