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The airline that entered the interisland market in 2019 is reducing its flights between islands by as much as 30% beginning in April of next year and also reshaping it services between the mainland and Hawai‘i beginning in the summer.

The Big Island is “such a dynamic environment that I think we take for granted because most places on Earth don’t have those dramatic changes,” said Steve Lundblad, geology professor at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo.

The Postal Service also urges customers to plan ahead and ship as early as possible during the holiday season.

While old-fashioned eyes and a notebook are used when field teams are near a volcano, modern volcano observatories also use rapidly collected data and computers to support monitoring. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory computers are ‘trained’ to look for activity and send alerts when a volcano is changing or becoming active.

State’s first woman Speaker of the House and Kauaʻi Rep. Nadine Nakamura, House Majority Floor Leader Rep. Dee Morikawa and Rep. Luke Evslin will provide a legislative update and provide a preview for the upcoming 2025 session of the Hawai‘i Legislature.

Warning signs were posted. Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials will continue to monitor the area, and lifeguards will reassess the situation Saturday afternoon.

‘Moana 2’ opened in movie theaters nationwide Wednesday and will hit the big screen on Kauaʻi in 2 weeks on Dec. 13 at the historic Waimea Theater.

Residential rubbish pick-up will remain unchanged. The Kaua‘i Bus will also operate on its regular holiday schedule. County offices, services and facilities return to regular business hours Friday.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises Thanksgiving air travelers to give themselves extra time with more people and limited parking expected.

This year featured just 2 tropical cyclones, pretty much right on the money as far as the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s outlook issued in May, which called for 1 to 4 tropical cyclones and 50% chance of fewer than the 4 to 5 storms the basin sees in an average year.

The advisory for exposed north- and west-facing shores of both islands is now in effect until 6 p.m. as a medium-period northwest swell continues to kick up surf of at least 10 feet today before it begins to steadily decline.

A team of scientists from Aotearoa New Zealand teamed up with scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in December 2022 to carry out a small pilot study of atmospheric corrosion rates on the Island of Hawai‘i.

The County of Kauaʻi Public Information Office released the following update on the current status of Kauaʻi’s refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha Landfill as of 5:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22: Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station (NEW UPDATE)5-3751 Kuhio Hwy, PrincevilleOpen 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Green waste is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Current […]

Zonta Club of Kaua‘i to say NO to violence against women and children during 16 days of activism; Garden Isle community encouraged to get involved, participate.

Hundreds attend 2024 Piʻo Summit “Hulihia: Fire and Rain” at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which featured panel discussions highlighting Native Hawaiian values and practicies that can guide healing and renewal for ʻāina and communities.

One-lane closures, necessary for road resurfacing work, are slated for 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays Nov. 25 to Dec. 6, weather permitting, on ‘Auku‘u, ʻĀkepa, Mamo and Kiowea roads.

Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson said Tuesday that their courage, collaboration and “unwavering commitment were instrumental in combating the devastating Hanapēpē and Kaumakani fires”; also recognized them for work responding during following days to Kōke‘e fires.

The gopher snake was discovered the morning of Nov. 16 by staff at a store that had unloaded about half of the trees from the container before the special delivery holiday hitchhiker was revealed.

There had been one death, 39 reported illnesses and 15 hospitalizations as of Nov. 19 in 18 states connected with the outbreak. State health officials are investigating if the carrots have caused illness or adverse effects in Hawaiʻi.

Free benefits program, taking off in January 2025, offers Hawai‘i residents greater value when flying with the airline on neighbor island trips, including free checked bag and 10% or 20% of one booking per quarter.