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The tropical cyclone does not as of now present an immediate threat to the state; residents and businesses encouraged to review or develop preparedness plans, especially with an above-average hurricane season predicted.

Decades of hourly data from 117 rain gauges around Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui and Hawaiʻi Island uncovered climate trends that traditional 24-hour daily averages often miss.

Most of Kīlauea is covered by lava flows younger than 1,000 years old because the volcano is so frequently active, meaning there are few samples, observations or data for older eruptions, especially at the summit; yet, we know Kīlauea has been in its shield-building stage for more than 200,000 years, so how do scientists learn about the volcano’s history?

With $1 million available to support 50 homeowners, early applications are advised due to limited funds and priority-based selection criteria.

Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.

According to the Department of Health, an Oʻahu resident became ill with cyclosporiasis at the end of July and did not travel outside Hawaiʻi during the period when they were likely exposed.

Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook.

A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found about 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales throughout a 13-year period in the main Hawaiian Islands had large masses of the debris, essentially ocean trash, inside their stomachs.

A quick look at news and sports stories from throughout the state and beyond.

The U.S. Navy and NASA have released the final environmental impact statement for continued use of state lands on Kauaʻi, crucial for Pacific Missile Range Facility operations and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory’s geodetic data collection.

The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Under the direction of the President of the United States, the flags are to fly at half-staff across Hawaiʻi for the week until Tuesday, Sept. 1 in memory of Dolly Parton and her connection to Hawaiʻi.

Lava fountaining is contained to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. North vent fountains are currently about 50-75 feet high and are expected to grow rapidly to about 500 feet in the next 1-2 hours.

The Made in Hawaiʻi Festival donated $40,000 to the Hawaiʻi Foodbank and The Hawaiʻi Island Food Basket in the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.

The Princeton Review featured the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the top 14% of approximately 2,800 four-year colleges in the U.S.

Upcoming events aim to empower the community, raise awareness, and underline the importance of seeking help for mental health and suicide.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa kicked off the fall 2026 semester with a two-day new student orientation that had activities designed to introduce them to campus life and help them build connections.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation no longer is recommending additional time for passengers departing with checked baggage from Terminal 2 at HNL.

Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.