#Laupahoehoe

Maui waterman Archie Kalepa leading safety clinics for high school surfing coaches as competition goes statewide

With high school surfing becoming an official state sport in Hawaiʻi this spring, coaches are required to take safety clinics that include a long swim, CPR and first aid.

DLNR looks to fill vacancies on Hawai‘i Island advisory councils

The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), in cooperation with the US Forest Service (USFS), is accepting applications for vacant seats on the Laupāhoehoe and Puʻuwaʻawaʻa Advisory Councils on Hawaiʻi Island.

Reserve Officer Recognized for 30 Years of Community Outreach

DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement reserve officer John Kahiapo was recognized over the weekend for his 30 years of volunteerism and community outreach.

April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii

The recent Honshu Earthquake and Tsunami on March 11, 2011, highlights the importance of awareness of this year round threat.

Quake Rattles Big Island, No tsunami

A 4.4 magnitude quake rattled the Big Island Monday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.  Readings from the Hawaii Volcano Observatory were slightly higher, measuring the quake at a 4.5 magnitude tremor.  The earthquake was reported at 6:30 p.m. 13 miles south west of Laupahoehoe, Hawaii on the eastern slopes of Mauna Kea.  There […]