City nets $17.8M federal grant
More than $17.8 million in federal funds announced this week will go toward low-income community programs and facilities in Honolulu,
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Month: October 2003
Nonstop Cincinnati flights begin
Delta Air Lines begins nonstop daily flights between Honolulu and Cincinnati tomorrow. The new route, announced in June, will use
Read MoreScientists study California volcano
A week before massive fires began scorching California, scientists from around the world gathered to talk about an entirely different
Read MoreEarthquakes: predicting the 'Big One'
On November 29, 1975, a magnitude-7 earthquake in Hawai`i struck near Kalapana, causing a tsunami that killed two campers at
Read MoreManaging disasters in Old Hawaii
In modern times, when natural disasters occur around the world, national or international aid agencies come to the rescue. In
Read MoreIsles have rocks of a different color
Geologists on the Big Island know that they are among the privileged few in their profession to work around active
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