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On October 8, 1909, an earthquake struck southeast of Zagreb, Croatia. Prior to this event, a number of seismographs had been installed in the region...

"Pahala Ash," named for the town of Pahala, refers to soil deposits along the southeast portion of the island of Hawai`i. Pahala Ash was described by...

A common saying in the real estate business is that three things matter regarding property: "location, location, location." The same might be said...

The West Hawai`i Today issue for September 11, 2009, contained a letter to the editor titled "Hualālai is a real and present threat." The writer's...

Most accounts of Captain Cook's first arrival in Hawai`i describe the Hawaiians' fascination with metal objects.

It is placid these late-summer days at Mount St. Helens, the mainland U.S. volcano that began in 2004, a sluggish, relentless eruption that lasted for...

Dr. Thomas L. Wright, former Scientist-in-Charge of HVO, spent the last two weeks in Hawai`i exchanging ideas and information with HVO scientists.

Summer is traditionally the best field season for volcanologists to conduct a variety of work on restless and active volcanoes, especially in remote...

What do 10 plastic buckets, a 1.5-inch paint brush, a small funnel, two restaurant heat lamps, and a simple weighing scale have in common? These...

Opportunities to meet and become better acquainted with new colleagues are important and valuable in all organizations.