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It’s hard to believe that nearly one year has passed since Mauna Loa last erupted. But a small increase in seismic activity in late October 2023 reminds us that the volcano remains active.

Brands recalled by Mid America Pet Food include Victor Super Premium Dog Foods, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food, and some Member’s Mark varieties with best-by-dates before Oct. 31.

Kyle Callaway, Kealiimalu Kaawa, Phillip Kim, Dane Kua, Daniel Lagmay, Kaleo Mauricio, Jarred Perry, Rhylen Yadao-Purisima, Mascaro-Owen, Jonah Maples, and Keoni Ana comprise KFD’s 32nd Recruit Class.

The Department of Water and Earthworks Pacific, Inc. has scheduled a water service shutdown on a portion of Olohena Road.

Federal funds will support tree planting and forest management on private lands.

Along with classic grilled items, Leong’s restaurant menu will offer ‘ono Hawaiian food and farm-to-table dining, and Leong’s market will have ready-to-eat take-away options.

Strong low pressure systems in the North Pacific pushed the low level high pressure ridge southward to just north or even directly over the state.

Just before 9 p.m., Nov. 4, the DOCARE officers noticed dive lights in the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District, on O‘ahu’s north shore.

After San Diego, the canoe will be shipped back to Hawaiʻi where the Polynesian Voyaging Society will focus on training, education and planning until the Moananuiākea Voyage’s circumnavigation of the Pacific continues at a time that is yet to be determined.

As part of the County of Kaua‘i’s Land Information Management System project, the Department of Public Works and Information Technology Division created an application that provides the public with the ability to confirm the location of a reported County of Kaua‘i road issue on an interactive map.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has launched a federally funded broadband infrastructure and digital literacy initiative.

Effective Monday, Nov. 20, Route 60 will no longer service two stops – the Mahelona Hospital Foyer and Kapa‘a High School Pavilion – as they have been replaced by three newly sheltered bus stops in nearby locations.

During the site visit, committee members met with stakeholders to learn about community needs and identify key priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

The Anahola battery energy storage system was commissioned in 2015 as part of the cooperative’s Anahola solar project.

The single-lane closures in each direction, with alternating traffic, will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays beginning Nov. 14 and will last through April 14, 2024, weather permitting.

This year’s program will take place Nov. 3 through Jan. 15 in supermarkets on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui and Dec. 1 through 31 on Hawai‘i Island. 

According to a preliminary report, at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, a male visitor who was scuba diving in the ocean in the vicinity of Kōloa Landing became unresponsive. First responders located the diver and brought him to shore.  

The renewed emergency proclamation will be in effect through Jan. 5 unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

Ocean Safety Bureau personnel from the Pine Trees Tower spotted bystanders calling for help after bringing an unresponsive swimmer to shore approximately 150 yards from the lifeguard tower.

The whale shark is the worldʻs largest fish and though it is known to be in Hawaiian waters, it is rarely seen.