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There will be no contraflow set up and no lane closures, unless otherwise permitted, Wednesday, March 26, in observance of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Day. Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

8 dancers from Hawai’i Irish Dance and 7 flaggers from Scully’s Pub in Waiki’i had the luck of the Irish on their side, being one of several groups from around the globe — including cast of ‘Riverdance 30’ — to be featured during special episode of RTE Ireland’s ‘The Late, Late Show.’

23-year-old Luis Manterola — who refused to cooperate with police investigation — was arresteed for first-degree violation of privacy and is being detained at the Kaua‘i Police Department cellblock on $50,000 bail.

There seems to be enough evidence of some sort of collapse happening, which remains the only such event in the volcano’s documented history, simultaneously with a dramatic eruption that caused Hawai’i’s largest ever recorded earthquake, a magnitude-7.9 temblor that resulted in a tsunami and landslide in Ka’u that killed more than 100 people and lava flows that inundated 9 square miles.

Probable cause documents filed Monday provide more detail about the shooting and the 3-day manhunt that ended in Christopher Lucrisia, the alleged shooter of the officer, dying in a shootout Sunday with police.

The newest eruptive phase of the ongoing eruption inside Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began just before 9:30 a.m. today (March 19), but the signature tall lava fountains the the active phases have become known for are expected later this afternoon.

The projects being pursued by Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative also are expected to generate enough electricity to power more than 30,000 Kauaʻi homes and save electric cooperative members a combined total of nearly $800 million throughout the next quarter of a century.

It’s been 7 days, a whole week, since Episode 13 ended, which seems to be just the right amount of time lately for the Big Island volcano to recharge. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says new lava geysers could erupt in the vents within Halemaʻumaʻu Craterbefore as early as today.

Kau‘i County residents seeking a road permit can now do so without having to put rubber to the pavement. Paper applications are no longer accepted.

23-year-old Silas Zion of Pāhoa was arrested the evening of March 14 and now faces significant charges, including first-degree attempted murder, after allegedly helping 39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia of Mountain View flee following the shooting that morning in Hilo.

Potential is high for localized heavy showers and storms, increasing the risk for flash flooding from exceessive rainfall, especially if those conditions stall and anchor over one area for an extended period.

New University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study discovery also highlights that as sea level rises, there is an even greater risk for flooding in low-lying areas sooner than scientists anticipated, putting infrastructure, businesses and communities in jeopardy.

39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia was located Sunday afternoon at a location on Ihope Street in Mountain View, reportedly armed with a rifle and handgun. Police said he fired at officers when they arrived. One officer fired back. The Mountain View man eventually stopped firing and was later found dead in the backseat of a vehicle where he was hiding.

This is longtime educator Corey Nakamura’s third time being nominated for the Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award, which was created to uplift Hawai‘i’s outstanding public school leaders and honor them for the efforts they make to provide students with high-quality learning opportunities.

Installation of this life-saving device at the open-air market in the Hawaiian homestead community marks a pivotal step forward for emergency preparedeness and significantly enhances public safety.

39-year-old Christopher Lucrisia, who is wanted for first-degree attempted murder, has eluded police since Friday’s shooting, which happened in the parking lot outside First Hawaiian Bank near Prince Kūhiō Plaza in Hilo.

Hawai‘i County Mayor Kimo Alameda, Hawai‘i Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz vow to bring Christopher Lucrisia, who is considered to be armed and dangerous, into custody. Meanwhile, Silas Zion, who drove the truck they fled in after the shooting, was arrested Friday evening.

Maui police chief strongly denies any involvement in case alleging rapper and others gang raped Ashley Parham in 2018 in Orinda, Calif., provides debit card records showing transactions as proof he was not present.

Converting unused agricultural lands to agroforestry systems could help reduce extreme fire risks, boost food production and revive Indigenous and place-based land management practices.

A west-northwest swell is expected to peak tonight at advisory thresholds, bringing large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet to those shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.