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Program launching this fall gives law enforcement throughout the state opportunity to earn bachelor of arts degree in administration of justice through the College of Arts and Sciences at the Hilo campus, entirely online, so officers can continue to serve their communities while advancing their education.

New research using Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array observations together with data from NASA Infrared Telescope Facility show water in Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks matches that in Earth’s oceans, strengthening tje theory that comets helped make our planet habitable.

Community invited to tour curated collection of custom-designed homes at 1,010-acre residential and resort community in Poʻipū to support island health care — and earn entries to win exclusive prizes.

Work will take place today along the east end of the parking lot to install wheel stops; customers who need to access the parking lot in Līhuʻe should exercise caution.

In observance of Statehood Day, Aug. 15, there will be no contraflow and lane closures unless otherwise permitted. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

The ceremony and accompanying event had more than 500 participants on shore and about 350 in the water — a powerful tribute to the lives lost 2 years ago and show of the shared strength of Maui’s residents.

Analyzing death records from all of Hawai‘i’s counties from 2014 through 2023 and comparing death rates before, during and after the wildfire, researchers found that suicide and overdose death rates increased 46% statewide in August 2023 compared with previous months.

Hawai‘i Democrat — who is a senior member of the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee — got a firsthand look at habitat restoration projects, discussed cooperative management of kalo farms, talked about protection of waterbird species and spoke with Garden Isle business leaders about federal tax and tariff policies plus funding cuts that impact small businesses.

Coalition of scientists, policymakers, conservation practitioners, educators, students and community members recently launched the survey, which will be a resource for the coalition’s leadership as it shapes recommendations for funding implementation.

A team led by U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist and oceanographer Ashton Flinders with Hawaiian Volcano Observatory discovered the underwater landslide that spans more than 10 miles across and could have played a role in the 1957 tsunami that struck Hawaiʻi and elsewhere in the Pacific region.

Large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet are forecast by Friday along the southern shores of the islands, with wave heights increasing to between at least 10 and 14 feet by Saturday.

Extension comes as National Weather Service forecasters also issued a high surf advisory for south-facing shores of the state that will be in effect from early Friday morning to early the morning of Aug. 11.

Motorists are advised to make appropriate arrangements to accommodate the work and lane closure on the Kalāheo roadway, which continues through Aug. 8, weather permitting.

With over 1,100 participants in Kauaʻi Police Activities League last year, the new facility will be a hub for enhanced and expanded youth programs.

Hawai‘i Department of Health says retesting showed enterococci levels no longer exceed the acceptable threshold level.

Kauaʻi DMV’s new online road test booking system is now live and both offices in Līhuʻe and Kapaʻa have reopened with their regular offices.

The Climate Action Pathways first draft was developed based on community feedback gathered at more than 80 public events throughout Hawaiʻi.

Essays or letters should be no more than 1,000 words and include a constructive proposal for how to maintain or improve their relationships with their parents. Submissions will be judged on bravery, reflection and their proposals.

Lava fountains reached as high as 300 feet at times during the most recent eruptive event of the ongoing episodic summit eruption within the Big Island volcano. Activity ceased abruptly at 12:55 p.m. Aug. 6.

Motorists are advised to make the appropriate arrangements to accommodate the necessary lane closures, use alternate routes, and allow extra time to get to destinations.