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Kīlauea eruption continues in remote area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The eruption is located on a remote section of the middle East Rift Zone in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Hour-long Kīlauea eruption on Big Island restarts within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The eruption does not currently pose an immediate threat to human life or infrastructure.

Kapaʻa lawn mower store scorched in late evening fire

 A fire broke out at a local lawn mower store in downtown Kapaʻa late Monday evening, and Kauaʻi fire and police crews worked into the night to full extinguish the blaze.

3 children arrested for posting shooting threat on TikTok at private Big Island school

The three children, estimated to be in eighth grade, have been charged with first-degree terroristic threatening for the video.

OHA awards $2.8M in grants to address Native Hawaiian health, culture, economy and homestead needs

Support for traditional healing practices, training for navigators involved in traditional Polynesian voyaging, business education for entrepreneurs, assistance for vulnerable populations and funding for neighborhood watch initiatives on homestead lands are just some of the projects that will be advanced thanks to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Grants Program.

Wilcox nurses holding candlelight vigil for ‘unsafe staffing conditions’ this evening

The nurses of Wilcox Medical Center are holding a candlelight vigil to stand in solidarity with the nurses of Kapi‘olani Medical Center on Monday, Sept. 16, who were recently “locked out” following a one-day strike amid contract contention. As reported by Hawai’i News Now, the one-day strike concluded Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6:59 a.m. About […]

Multiple Hanamā‘ulu brush fires ʻintentionally setʻ Sunday

Several small brush fires were extinguished by firefighters in the area of Kalepa Ridge in Hanamā‘ulu on Sunday, Sept. 16, which the Kauaʻi Fire Department believes were intentionally set. “Wildfires remain a top concern for communities statewide,” said Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson in a statement. “There really is no excuse for this type of […]

Haleakalā telescope on Maui attains magnetic breakthrough in solar corona mapping

A breakthrough in solar physics has been achieved atop Haleakalā, and it holds the promise of enhancing understanding of space weather and its impact on Earth’s technology-dependent society.

Nahelani Parsons selected as executive director of Hawaiʻi Renewable Fuels Coalition

The Hawaiʻi Renewable Fuels Coalition, a new, multi-sector advocacy group representing farmers, land stewards, airlines, and fuel producers that are collectively seeking to support the transformation of the state’s energy landscape by producing renewable fuels in the islands, has named Nahelani Parsons as its executive director.

Hawai‘i’s only commercial dairy farm faces potential lawsuit for alleged milk, manure discharge into Big Island’s waterways

The letter accuses the dairy company of unlawful dumping at the farm, which is polluting streams, groundwater and ocean waters in violation of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Hawaiʻi Department of Education to implement USDA food safety standards for produce suppliers

Starting in the 2025-26 school year, all farms that supply produce to the Department of Education will need to be Good Agricultural Practices certified through the USDA.

Volcano Watch – Recent intrusions follow pattern of previous events

An intrusion is an injection of magma into rock, that causes ground deformation and seismicity but does not result in an eruption.

Minor coastal flooding anticipated throughout Hawaiian Islands

Coastal flooding is possible around the daily peak tide, which will be between the late morning and early afternoon hours.

North Shore community to cap off summer with Hanalei nonprofit’s Picnic in The Park

In addition to this fun event, The Hanalei Initiative also has worked on local improvement projects, including a planned building conversion into workforce housing.

County invites Kaua‘i public to review proposals for latest Innovation Grants

Proposals must identify a deficiency, problem, or need within the Kaua‘i community and deploy an innovative community project.

Kaua‘i nonprofits select former Wailua hotel manager as new executive director

The Wai‘oli Nuhou corporations preserve the Grove Farm and Waioli Mission House museums, and other properties, buildings and collections on Kaua‘i.

Pacific Missile Range Facility releases draft assessment on land-based training, testing impacts in West Kaua‘i

On Thursday, officials with PMRF announced a draft environmental assessment has been created and they are looking to the public for feedback.

Reminder: Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station to be closed for renovations through Nov. 2

Officials held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for the Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station on Monday.

Finalists for University of Hawai‘i president named, public visits to islands scheduled

Wendy F. Hensel and Julian Vasquez will be introduced through a series of open houses and public forums scheduled in each of the four counties.

State agencies issue survey to Nāpali Coast park visitors following norovirus outbreak

The highly contagious norovirus was identified last week as the cause of illness among dozens of park visitors.
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