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Suspects allegedly broke into Righteous Roots Smoke Shop during the early morning hours of July 10, 15 and 25 and stole merchandise with a total estimated value of several thousand dollars.

Some of the Big Island’s past explosive eruptions happened when magma erupted through groundwater or lake in a summit crater. Read this week’s ‘Volcano Watch’ to learn more now.

Kauaʻi County Department of Water notified its customers on the makai side of Kaumualiʻi Highway in Kalāheo earlier today that the request was lifted.

Kaua‘i police reported the morning of Aug. 14 that Kehakeha Lawhead was in good health; they also thanked the public for its vigilance and assistance with finding her.

The happiness and celebration of their arrival at small South Pacific island — their final port of call in French Polynesia before heading to the Cook Islands — was almost an inverse of the emotional farewell Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia received as they departed Aug. 7 from Tautira, Tahiti.

Registration now open for the event — slated for Sept. 12-13 in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island — that will have a focus on practical tools and thoughtful reflections to support the kindergarten entry assessment domains.

Contractor The Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions identified a second hazardous branch in the vicinity, requiring additional work.

Live webinar scheduled at 4 p.m. Aug. 14 to help those interested in applying for the grants made through the Office of Economic Development aimed at supporting forward-thinking community projects, with several focus areas including small business, technology, tourism destination management, workforce development and others.

The closures — which are necessary for tree trimming and removal — continue through 4 p.m. today and again from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14, weather permitting.

“The Food and Product Innovation Network is a meaningful investment in Hawai‘i’s future — one that bridges education to export pathways by equipping our schools, colleges and entrepreneurs with the skills and infrastructure they need to bring local innovations to the global marketplace,” said Senate Ways and Means Chairman Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz.

The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea; Fukuoka, Japan; and Boston. It will subsequently redeploy aircraft to boost flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia; Papeete, Tahiti; Los Angeles; and Seattle.

The LIH Airport app for Lῑhuʻe Airport offers travelers a new mobility tool to navigate the airport terminal and includes a link to the airport’s flight information and airport website, which also features information about other airport services and guidance.

Local National Agricultural Statistics Service representatives will visit operations and properties this month and in September to determine if they meet eligibility criteria for the survey.

The closure is set for 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 13, weather permitting, for the removal of hazardous trees hanging above the roadway and ensure public safety.

Bridge will be closed for duaration of project, but no additional closures are anticipated; pedestrian access over the bridge will be retained throughout the project.

Waves of 10 to 14 feet are forecast this morning, decreasing to 8 to 12 feet this afternoon and 7 to 10 feet Monday. Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation also will be an issue with continued coastal flooding.

The ruling nullifies a National Marine Fisheries Service letter sent April 25 that gave commercial fishers a green light to fish in the national monument south and southwest of Hawai’i following an executive order by President Donald Trump.

The Kaua‘i delegation from July 20-28 visited the cities of Mimasaka, Moriyama and Suō-Ōshima — as well as Kyoto and several surrounding municipalities — where they engaged in ceremonial events, historical tours, cultural demonstrations and personal exchanges that highlighted the deep bonds between Kaua‘i and Japan.

Program launching this fall gives law enforcement throughout the state opportunity to earn bachelor of arts degree in administration of justice through the College of Arts and Sciences at the Hilo campus, entirely online, so officers can continue to serve their communities while advancing their education.

New research using Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array observations together with data from NASA Infrared Telescope Facility show water in Halley-type comet 12P/Pons-Brooks matches that in Earth’s oceans, strengthening tje theory that comets helped make our planet habitable.