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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that at about 3 p.m. today, tilt at the summit stopped showing deflation and seismic tremor began decreasing. By 3:30 p.m., lava fountains were barely visible, and by 4 p.m. fountaining had stopped and seismic tremor was close to background levels. Visible volcanic gas emissions also decreased significantly.

A study commissioned by the Hawai’i Seaglider Initiative has found that 78% of Hawai’i residents support the introduction of an interisland sea glider service, according to an announcement.

The Hawai‘i Department of Taxation has updated its income tax withholding tables to reflect upcoming changes in a new state law.

Gov. Josh Green proclaimed 2024 “Makahiki o nā Manu Nahele: Year of the Forest Birds,” but it was complicated with troubling declines and new rays of hope.

After the review process, the information is ready to be shared and can support decision-making, raise community awareness and increase knowledge and understanding of our volcanic environment.

Plant quarantine inspectors with the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture trapped an opossum overnight at a big-box store in Iwilei. This marks the third opossum that has been captured on Oʻahu this year. The storage container where the opossum was trapped was not used for shipping.

The National Wildlife Federation photo contest judged images from 3,200 photographers.

Chondria tumulosa was discovered 2,000 miles away form the national marine monument, leading to question whether the alga has spread across the North Pacific or has been established.

The Rainbow Legacy Scholarship application is still open for LGBTQIA and MVPFAFF+ youth planning a secondary education.

The new interactive online resource is more than a collection of data about the quality of life and well-being of Hawaiʻi’s residents — a researcher and University of Hawaiʻi educator says it’s a call to action to tackle the state’s most pressing challenges.

Total requests for general funds amount to $10.4 billion in fiscal year 2026 and $10.5 billion in fiscal year 2027, which will be used to create a safer, more affordable Hawaiʻi.

The Brothers Cazimero emerged during the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s to tour the globe for decades.

With 2024 coming to a close, Kaua‘i Now is looking back at some of the top stories that this year shaped the Garden Island.

Volcanologists use interferograms to detect unrest by observing how the surface of a volcano is deforming in response to migrating magma beneath the ground. But while interferograms can be beautiful and informative, they are also difficult to interpret.

Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe, also known as Coty K. Duhaylongsod, was indicted on 4 counts of wire fraud, 3 counts of aggravated identity theft and 1 count of money laundering.

Despite steady local forecast path so far, Hawaiʻi’s economic outlook becomes unclear as federal policy changes loom with incoming Trump Administration introducing broad uncertainty.

The proclamation enables rapid deployment of resources to mitigate risks in an effort to address existing and potential impacts caused by inclement weather conditions, in this case critical fire weather that could lead to wildfires.

The stage play will run from Dec. 13 through 15 at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhu‘e.

All 5 and their boat were then transported by a response boat and its crew back to Nāwiliwili Harbor. No injuries were reported.

Bird flu was found in influent collected Dec. 2 at Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant. This is the first time the bird flu was detected in Hawaiʻi County and the first detection of the avian influenza on a neighbor island.