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Scouts will launch cookie booths Feb. 20 statewide for the world’s largest girl-led entrepreneurial program, which this year includes a new flavor to satisfy customer cravings.

Kaua‘i County Police Commission search for new chief underway; online survey launched to gather input from Garden Isle residents, which will be critical to the search.

Newest episode of ongoing eruption in the caldera of the Big Island volcano began just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with lava fountaining to more than 200 feet about 30 minutes later.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said based on the durations of Episodes 5 and 6, and the short pauses that separated them, Episode 7 of eruptive activity in the volcano’s caldera will likely last 10 to 20 hours.