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UPDATE: High Surf Warning extended for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau until 6 a.m. Friday
The warning, which forecasts north-facing surf rising 40 to 50 feet, goes into effect Tuesday at midnight.
Jan. 15 is deadline to sign up for health insurance through Affordable Care Act
Coverage will begin Feb. 1 for individuals who have signed up by the Jan. 15 deadline for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
Kaua‘i County announces holiday closures
Because the Waimea swimming pool is closed on Mondays, staff will observe the holiday on Tuesday, Jan. 17.
Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano desecrated by man urinating into the summit
A man recently urinated into the home of Pele, one of the most active volcanoes in the world.
Whale sanctuary welcomes volunteers to 2023 Ocean Count
Thousands of humpback whales breed, give birth and nurse offspring near the Hawaiian Islands each winter and spring.
Senator Mike Gabbard to pitch ‘Green Amendment’ to Kaua‘i
Hawai‘i State Senator Mike Gabbard has pushed for such a bill for years. It would guarantee individuals the right “to a clean and healthy environment.”
Kauaʻi’s Koloa Rum Company partners with Las Vegas Raiders on limited-edition rum
Since 2021, Koloa Rum Company on Kauaʻi has been “The Official Ultra-Premium Rum of the Las Vegas Raiders.”
Hawaiʻi County’s new police chief worked on state’s new tougher DUI law
Of the four finalists for Hawaiʻi County police chief, Benjami Moszkowicz, a 22-year veteran with the rank of major at Honolulu Police Department, was the only person with no law enforcement experience on the Big Island.
Volcano Watch: New eruption on Kīlauea captured by remote cameras
Real-time views of an eruption site are a vital source of information for emergency managers, so Hawaiian Volcano Observatory webcams on the Big Island are one of the most important tools in an eruption crisis.
Wailua house fire displaces two on Kaua‘i
The couple was not home at the time of the fire, which rendered their home a total loss.
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park encouraging visitors to come see erupting Kīlauea 24/7
This new Kīlauea eruption is viewable from almost all open areas around the caldera in Hawaiian Volcanoes National Park, but there are some parts of the park that are closed to protect breeding and nesting nēnē.
President Biden signs new laws to support Native Hawaiian language schools, programs
“As we have seen in Hawai‘i, Native speaker-led language programs have proven that culturally based instruction is key to revitalizing and maintaining indigenous knowledge and traditions,” Sen. Brian Schatz said.
Maui big-wave surfing pioneer dies while surfing Nazaré in Portugal
Marcio Freire was surfing 40- to 50-foot faces when he caught a wave a little too deep and it swallowed him at Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal.
Oprah, Gayle King hiking on Kaua‘i
The two media personalities hit the trails of The Garden Isle after trekking around Maui, where Oprah owns an estate.
NTSB releases report on air ambulance crash in Hawai’i waters 6,000 feet deep
The Hawaiʻi Life Flight air ambulance was on its way to Waimea to pick up a patient when it crashed with three crew members aboard.
Brandy Nālani McDougall selected as second Hawai’i State Poet Laureate
Brandy Nālani McDougall succeeds Kealoha, who served as Hawai’i State Poet Laureate from 2012-2022.
Alert level for Kīlauea raised to warning/red as eruption is monitored overnight
Lava flows have inundated much of the crater floor, which is nearly 300 acres
Polish visitor dies off Hanalei Beach while trying to help two distressed swimmers
In an attempt to help two distressed swimmers, Janusz Jakubowicz became unresponsive in the water. The swimmers survived but Jakubowicz could not be revived by emergency personnel.
New report finds fewer Hawaiʻi residents getting COVID-19 boosters as negative impacts from virus widen
The report by the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization is based on responses from 1,627 adult Hawaiʻi residents to a survey administered in partnership with the Pacific Alliance Against COVID-19 during fall 2022.
Help available to apply for affordable federal healthcare insurance; deadline Jan. 15
The nonprofit Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i encourages uninsured Hawai‘i residents who do not qualify for Medicaid to enroll in federal marketplace insurance — which is affordable for most people after government subsidies.