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The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday announced it will be providing $95 million to Hawaiʻi for temporary support services for those suffering by the fires on Maui.

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory observed eruptive activity at the Kīlauea summit on Big Island at around 3:!5 p.m. on Sunday.

A new $30 million loan repayment program was unveiled on Saturday to address the growing shortages of physicians and other healthcare professionals across the Hawaiian islands.

The closure is necessary for permanent roadway striping and roadway construction. During this time, lanes will be shifted to help accommodate the construction.

Princeville will host the 7th annual “Raqs Tiki” dance event from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, featuring world renowned drummer Issam Houshan and international dance artist, Vanessa of Cairo.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

During this period, customers are advised to use green waste at the Līhu‘e refuse transfer station.

Chris Santos, 48, is wanted in this homicide investigation, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Santos is believed to still be on Kaua‘i.

During an inspection of the building walls, a gas leak was also discovered after an unknown ignition source caused the flash fire that injured the firefighter.

Governor Josh Green today announced the reopening of West Maui on Oct. 8, as the state tries to balance economic survival, and the need for people to have jobs to help their families as they rebuild and recover.

When National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration divers first detected the alga in 2016, it grew in lower abundances and was not yet widespread. By August 2019, the algae had grown into abundant mats of over 100,000 square feet each at Manawai (Pearl and Hermes Atoll), outcompeting the species typically living in these ecosystems.

When firefighters arrived on scene shortly before 10:50 a.m., they discovered two fires at the end of Kalalea Road. The first fire was a combination of brush and a vehicle, which firefighters contained and extinguished shortly after.

According to preliminary reports, at approximately 6:35 a.m., Kaua‘i Police was dispatched to a report of a traffic crash involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle. A bicyclist traveling southbound on Nalo Road attempted to make a right turn onto Ho‘one Road. After overtaking a vehicle near the stop sign, the bicyclist collided with a Toyota Tacoma operated by a 24-year-old Hanapēpē male traveling eastbound on Ho‘one Road.

The new study, led by Yoo-Geun Ham from Chonnam National University and Seung-Ki Min from Pohang University of Science and Technology, used a deep learning approach to do what machine learning is most adept at doing: process extensive amounts of data and reveal patterns that are difficult for human analysts to decipher.

The department will be sending out notices to licensees in the coming days.

Fire crews have cleared the scene and Waimea Canyon Drive is now open.

The 53-year-old was last seen at a family member’s residence over a week ago and is known to frequent the Kīlauea to Kapa‘a areas.

The entity has been given the name Hoʻoleilana, a term drawn from the Kumulipo, a Hawaiian creation chant evoking the origin of structure.

The Kaua‘i Police Department is currently rerouting traffic in the area to assist in the response.

“After undergoing extensive renovations, we are pleased to announce that the Kapa’a Swimming Pool will reopen to all swimmers this Thursday,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami.