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Volcano Watch: Watching volcanoes move, one survey at a time

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory relies heavily on global positioning satellite data to monitor volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi; data collected are by a combination of permanent stations and annual surveys, giving scientists a picture of Mauna Loa’s changing shape through time.

The Wellness Event returns to Walmart stores statewide just in time for busy back-to-school season

Customers can receive a variety of health screenings, connect with Walmart pharmacists and learn more about resources that support overall wellness; walk-ins are welcome and no registration is required for the July 25 event at Līhuʻe Walmart.

Former Kaua‘i resident indicted with trafficking fentanyl charge

The charge stems from an incident on May 23, 2025, when law enforcement executed a search warrant on the 55-year-old woman’s vehicle and seized approximately 81.5 grams of fentanyl.

REMINDER: Roads temporarily closed, Kōloa Shuttle schedule modified during upcoming Kōloa Plantation Days

Ho‘owili Road will be closed the morning of July 26 to accommodate the festival’s Family Fun Run, while portions of Poʻipū, Kōloa and Maluhia roads will be shuttered for several hours causing several stops of the Kōloa Shuttle to be canceled the afternoon of July 25 for the annual parade.

Chef from Thailand brings global culinary experience to Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi

Chef Suttichai Sripolpa developed his passion for cooking while working in his family’s restaurant in the Udon Thani province of Thailand.

32nd installment of Made in Hawaiʻi Festival scheduled in August

Mark your calendars now; tickets go on sale Aug. 1 for what is hyped as what is expected to be the Honolulu festival’s biggest and best year yet.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

Volcano Watch: Watching volcanoes move, one survey at a time

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory relies heavily on global positioning satellite data to monitor volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi; data collected are by a combination of permanent stations and annual surveys, giving scientists a picture of Mauna Loa’s changing shape through time.

The Wellness Event returns to Walmart stores statewide just in time for busy back-to-school season

Customers can receive a variety of health screenings, connect with Walmart pharmacists and learn more about resources that support overall wellness; walk-ins are welcome and no registration is required for the July 25 event at Līhuʻe Walmart.

Former Kaua‘i resident indicted with trafficking fentanyl charge

The charge stems from an incident on May 23, 2025, when law enforcement executed a search warrant on the 55-year-old woman’s vehicle and seized approximately 81.5 grams of fentanyl.

32nd installment of Made in Hawaiʻi Festival scheduled in August

Mark your calendars now; tickets go on sale Aug. 1 for what is hyped as what is expected to be the Honolulu festival’s biggest and best year yet.

Hurricane Fausto Friday Update: Storm becomes Category 2 overnight but expected to weaken before reaching Hawaiʻi

The current forecast brings the system near or just north of the Hawaiian Islands during the early to middle portions of next week and as a tropical storm.

UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through Friday evening for Garden Isleʻs south-facing shorelines

The NWS has extended the high surf advisory, which now remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday.

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News briefs for July 24: Endowed professorship, Red Hill, tourism conference and more

A brief look at news from throughout the state and beyond.

Department of Health confirms 2 new travel-related cases of Cyclospora in Hawai‘i residents

The microscopic parasite Cyclospora has been linked to shredded Iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell served in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.

Volcano Watch: Watching volcanoes move, one survey at a time

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory relies heavily on global positioning satellite data to monitor volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi; data collected are by a combination of permanent stations and annual surveys, giving scientists a picture of Mauna Loa’s changing shape through time.

Hilo Orchid Show is in bloom, with local growers showing art, science behind the dynamic flower

The 72nd annual Hilo Orchid Show is underway Friday through Saturday at the Edith Kanakaʻole Multi-Purpose Stadium, with thousands of flowers available to see, smell and buy.

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Hawai‘i Charter School leaders gather for Third Annual Charter Summit

Nearly 150 public charter school leaders, educators, governing board members and community partners gathered Friday for the Hawai‘i State Public Charter School Commission’s Third Annual Charter Summit, “I Mua Kākou: Navigating Forward Together,” to celebrate innovation, strengthen collaboration and explore the future of public education in Hawai‘i.

Tokuda votes against defense bill, but provision protecting Hawaiʻi lands from military condemnation preserved

Hawaiʻi US Rep. Jill Tokuda voted against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, saying she opposed provisions in the bill unrelated to military policy, even as she credited the final version with excluding language that would have given the military authority to condemn and take Hawaiʻi lands. The House passed the bill […]

HIDOE shares tips and reminders as students prepare for return to classrooms with new cell phone policy

A new statewide cell phone policy for public school students goes into effect this upcoming school year. 

Two more cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed in Hawaiʻi residents

Two additional cases of cyclosporiasis in Hawaiʻi residents who traveled together internationally and to a US state that has reported a cyclosporiasis outbreak, the Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirmed. The two individuals are members of the same household. Based on their travel history, symptom onset and the known incubation period following exposure to the parasite, […]