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Precursory overflows are expected to continue and indicate that degassed magma is being pushed from the vent.

Under the new Hawaiʻi law, anyone who intentionally calls the police on another person with the purpose of harassing, humiliating or violating their rights based on a protected class can be held legally responsible.

Hawaiian green sea turtles, or honu, are in peak nesting season on Hawai‘i’s beaches, where beachgoers play a vital role in ensuring hatchlings’ safe journey to the sea amidst rising nesting activity since 2020.

The limited-edition collection debuted at a public launch event on Aug. 20 at Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market. The limited-edition collection is available online while supplies last.

These courses are designed to give health care providers a foundational understanding of the endocannabinoid system, and the clinical application of medical cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD).

In this webinar, Dr. Shiffman will share his work as a marine conservation biologist and how his research uses cutting-edge interdisciplinary methods to answer policy-relevant questions about threatened species.

Measure championed by three of Hawai‘i’s federal lawmakers comes after Trump Administration announced plans to cancel the lease for the essential government office connected with the station.

Myoporum thrips were first discovered in the state in 2009, on Hawaiʻi Island, where they are now widespread. The invasive insect was identified on Oʻahu in 2018 and confirmed on Moloka’i in 2024.

Recently spotted cracks in the delta on on the Big Island demonstrate the instability of solid lava along the coastal edge; the new cracks are alarming and have led people to wonder what they mean.

“For an endangered species like the Hawaiian monk seal, every patient matters,” said Dr. Sophie Whoriskey, associate director of Hawaiʻi Conservation Medicine at the Marine Mammal Center.

Changes across the islands, price increases and shifts in travel may be part of the differences in visitor numbers and spending statewide.

“Futures in Space” — which opened July 28 at the Washington museum — features two launchpad pavers and an interlocking brick made of sintered Hawaiian basalt and developed by Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems.

“Let’s all welcome the new school year safely and calmly,” said the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, offering tips to conquer the inevitable traffic jam that comes along with it.

Gov. Josh Green has directed the U.S. and Hawai‘i flags to be flown at half-staff across all state offices and agencies, including the Hawai‘i National Guard, in honor of two solemn observances.

The code updates — which align with the 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code — are aimed at expanding opportunities for homemade food producers, and are part of Act 195 signed into law in 2024 by Gov. Josh Green.

Alaska Air Group today named Shelly Parker as head of Hawai‘i guest operations for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Parker has also been appointed as a member of the company’s Honolulu leadership team.

Oceanographers from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have found that ocean acidification is intensifying more rapidly below the surface near Hawaiʻi than previously thought, posing a significant threat to marine ecosystems.

A series of statewide events that aim to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and foster community support for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.

The five-year agreement facilitates collaborative research between students and forensic experts, who are working to recover and identify U.S. personnel.

The state’s first open-access, carrier-neutral inter-island fiber infrastructure is set to connect all islands with cutting-edge technology by late 2026.