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Volcano Watch: Did Hawaiian volcanoes get your attention recently? Keep up your volcano awareness next month

Mauna Loa and Kīlauea are still active and will erupt again, so volcano awareness should not be put on the backburner.

Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to move forward with its Disaster Recovery Project

A week ago, the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park released a Finding of No Significant Impact on the plan to move forward with the park’s Disaster Recovery Project following the 2018 eruption and summit collapse of Kīlauea volcano.

Powerful cold front could bring strong Kona winds, thunderstorms late Sunday and Monday

The National Weather Service in Honolulu advises people to stay alert and watch for additional weather statements and possible watches or warnings associated with the weather system.

Update: Both lanes now open on Highway 11 near Kona Paradise in S. Kona

A vehicle crash near the 96-mile marker has resulted in the highway’s closure between Kaohe Mauka Road and Kukui O Pae Place.

Honolulu major selected as new Hawai’i County police chief

The Hawai‘i County Police Commission has selected finalist Benjamin T. Moszkowicz to be the next chief of police.

Pacific Media Group to expand on Kaua‘i with purchase of KFMN

Pacific Media Group, or PMG, has entered into an agreement to purchase KFMN on Kaua‘i. The purchase is pending Federal Communications Commission approval.

HI-EMA shifts Mauna Loa focus to damage assessment, demobilization

The agency is recalling it teams that were deployed to assist Hawai‘i County Civil Defense during the eruption and efforts will now move to compiling damage and impact estimates.

Uēkahuna overlook, parking lot reopened today at Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

The popular Uēkahuna area at the summit of Kīlauea volcano reopened to visitors today in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park after biologists observed that a nēnē family no longer is in the area.

UH telescope atop Maunakea to help collect essential climate change data

The temporary measurement site ensures the continuity of carbon dioxide data collection and other atmospheric measurements that normally would be taken at NOAA’s Mauna Loa Observatory.

S. Kohala cattle ranchers and farmers sue Parker Ranch over Mana Road Fire

Fourteen cattle ranchers and farmers from South Kohala are suing Parker Ranch over last year’s massive brush fire that destroyed their pasture lands.

Following Maui shark incident, DLNR asks social media users to think before they post

Social media can either be a powerful tool for sharing information or a mouthpiece for tremendously hurtful and inaccurate comments directed toward people dealing with a tragedy.

Both lanes of Kalanianaʻole Street in Keaukaha now open to traffic

While both lanes of the roadway are again open, motorists are advised that the construction project remains ongoing.

Volcanic warning system improvements, coral reef protections to become federal law

The US Senate passed the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which included several provisions to protect coral reefs, improve the nation’s volcanic warning system and stop the practice of killing sharks for their fins.

Coast Guard searching for missing medical transport aircraft in ʻAlenuihāhā Channel

According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the missing aircraft is a Hawai’i Life Flight King Air twin-engine propeller plane that had three crew members aboard.

4.0 earthquake in ʻAlenuihāhā Channel off Maui coast; NO tsunami expected for Big Island

Although some areas of Hawai’i may have experienced shaking from the earthquake in the Pacific Ocean, no tsunami is expected for the Hawaiian Islands.

Everybody welcome at Ahava ‘Aina Festival of Lights Hanukkah celebration in Hilo

The Hanukkah celebration, which the congregation has hosted for more than five years, is open to all faiths, all beliefs, all ages and all beings.

UH-Hilo’s Tokunaga named National Scholar Athlete of the Year; Lillie selected to All-American Third Team

The two student-athletes from central O‘ahu helped the Vulcans to an undefeated regular season on the way to capturing back-to-back Pacific West Conference Championships and securing a hosting bid for the NCAA Division II West Regional.

Is hiring process for Hawaiʻi Police Chief transparent if 40 applicants remain anonymous?

Four finalists are in the running for Hawai‘i County’s top cop position, but it is likely the public may never know any of the other 40 candidates who applied for chief of police.

Body discovered on Hilo Bay shoreline identified

The victim was identified as 64-year-old Randall Malakaua of Hilo.

DLNR officers stepping up patrol of closed areas on Mauna Loa

The public lava viewing and traffic mitigation route will close at midnight tonight.
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