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Update: High surf advisory cancelled for the south shores of Niʻihau, Kauaʻi today

Above average surf will continue along south facing shores, but will remain below advisory thresholds. 

Gov. Green intends to veto 19 bills passed by Hawaiʻi State Legislature

Green is not required to veto every bill indicated on the Intent-to-Veto list, but he cannot veto a bill that is not included and he has until July 9 to issue final vetoes.

Update: 5-acre brush fire in Keālia contained

Crews continued to do periodic checks of the area on Saturday.

New Hawaiʻi law protects child performers’ earnings

Gov. Josh Green signed a new law on Wednesday that requires parents to set aside part of their child’s entertainment income in a trust, a move aimed at preventing financial exploitation of young performers.

Kīlauea eruption episode generated 16,500-foot plume, 980-foot lava fountains in less than 8 hours

Episode 24 of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea came to an abrupt halt at 4:28 a.m. after showcasing spectacular lava fountains a volcanic plume soaring to 16,500 feet.

New act passed by state legislature designates September as Hawaiian History Month

The measure honors the enduring legacy of Queen Liliʻuokalani and recognizes the many contributions of the Native Hawaiian community to Hawaiʻi’s past, present, and future.

University of Hawaiʻi astronomers discover biggest explosion since the Big Bang

A team at the Institute for Astronomy uncovered rare events when massive stars at least three times the mass of the Sun are shredded by supermassive black holes. 

Hawai‘i County mayor proclaims June 3, 2025, Maia Keahola Day for 8-year-old star in ‘Lilo & Stitch’

Maia Keahola of Kona is just getting started. She already filmed another movie, “The Wrecking Crew,” with stars Jason Mamoa and Morena Baccarin.

Hōkūleʻa departs from Big Island as navigators take an ancestral journey to circumnavigate the Pacific Ocean

Nainoa Thompson leads a crew of seven on a traditional navigation and deep immersion into nature while retracing Kealaikahiki, the ancestral sea road to Tahiti.

Federal funding cuts threaten safety, resilience for Hawaiʻi coastal communities

Funding cuts will jeopardize the research and tools that are essential for predicting sea-level rise and informing infrastructure plans, heightening the vulnerability of communities.

Hawaiʻi agriculture inspectors capture ball python in Kaimukī backyard

Snakes are illegal to import or possess in Hawaiʻi since they pose a serious threat to Hawaiʻi’s environment with no natural predators.

Hunting licenses and stamps to be issued for the 2025-2026 hunting season

Effective June 15, the DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife will begin issuing hunting licenses and stamps for the new hunting season. The date of issuance will be through June 30, 2026. 

UH Hilo student ‘walking on cloud 9’ after receiving NASA internship to study Jupiter’s moon

At age 48, UH Hilo student Raven Kromer will be interning at NASA to study the icy terrain of Jupiter’s moon Europa, hoping to find insights into the potential for life beyond Earth.

Incident involving an ʻio on Hawai‘i Island highlights the hazards of human interactions

Hawaiʻi’s endangered wildlife faces a growing threat from human interactions, as recent disturbing incidents involving an ʻio, highlight the perils of illegal activities in local communities.

Gov. Green announces appointment of new state fire marshal

This appointment marks a historic return to a centralized approach to statewide fire protection.

Kauaʻi talent to take the stage in new statewide televised showcase

More than a competition, the series is a celebration of community — where the spirit of Hawai‘i is defined not by marketing campaigns, but by the people who live its values every day.

State leaders honor those with ‘shared kuleana’ of protecting Hawaiʻi from invasive species

The challenges are many and the battle rages on against familiar foes such as little fire ants, coqui frogs, albizia trees and others, as well as new enemies including coconut rhinoceros beetles, but all hope is not lost. There are dedicated community members on the front lines making great strides in the fight.

Senate unanimously passes resolution recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month

May is recognized as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month for the fourth year in a row for the contributions these communities have made to the U.S.

Volcano Watch: Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reaches new heights as HVO updates Volcano Alert Notifications

Record-setting lava fountain and plume heights were reached during Episode 23 of the Kīlauea summit caldera eruption. Given increasing airborne hazards associated with each new eruptive episode, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is changing its episode notification types.

Former UFC champ BJ Penn charged with family abuse; slapped with restraining order

BJ Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, believes her son is suffering from “Capgras delusional syndrome,” a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.
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