Hawai'i State News

A peaceful protest is scheduled for 5 p.m. Feb. 5 along Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, south of Henry Street, near The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints temple.

Big Island volcano roars back into action with lava fountains peaking at up to 330 feet at times within the first few hours after the newest eruptive activity began just before 10 p.m. the night of Feb. 3. Vigorous fountains were still erupting from both vents inside the caldera by almost 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, continuing to feed lava flows onto the crater floor.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Education served meals free of charge at 73 school locations and alternative learning programs on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokai, Maui and the Big Island through its Seamless Summer Option program during the summer of 2024.

The House Committee on Health unanimously passed House Bill 756 on Friday to prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as being “nicotine free.”

However, the America’s Health Rankings 2024 Annual Report also found deficiencies, especially when it comes to severe housing problems and insufficient sleep, ranking 50th in both categories.

In light of the groundings, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation Administrator Meghan Statts reiterated that boat owners and operators should pay attention to weather forecasts, avoid going out in advance of storms and check that their lines are secure in harbors or while tied to moorings.

Participants were invited to submit a poem in haiku format or art recognizing Hawaiʻi’s volcanic landscapes in the following age divisions: elementary (grades K-5), middle school (grades 6-8), high school and adult. Nearly 60 entries were received, most from kamaʻāina.

Large surf of 14 to 18 feet is anticipated.

Actions were taken by staff, personnel and crew at the facilities throughout the state to make sure they are ready for impacts. Airports will remain open unless there is damage to runway or terminal facilities.

The Walter Dods, Jr. RISE Center is an integrated living and learning community advancing sustainability practices through the design, construction and operations.

Hawai‘i Police Department is closing the road in Hāmākua on the east side of the Big Island because of the flood watch that will be in effect for the island associated with the approaching major winter storm.

Unusually strong winter storm expected to pass just north of Kaua‘i, dragging cold front up through entire state, with tropical moisture and instability provided by strong southerly kona winds.

Bills focus on taxes, education and health as long-term measures that give Hawaiʻi’s youth more future opportunity.

Authors of a new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study emphasize a long-term pattern of opposite eruptive behavior between the volcanoes also suggests a magmatic connection exists.

House Bill 1064 would extensively update Hawaiʻi’s fire protection laws with recommendations.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says a new eruptive episode in the Big Island volcano’s summit caldera could begin sometime between Jan. 27 and Jan. 31. The north vent continued to glow strongly the night of Jan. 26 in Halema‘uma‘u Crater, indicating magma remains close to the surface.

A flood advisory means minor flooding is imminent or occurring.

In 2025, more than 9,000 residents in Hawaiʻi will be diagnosed with cancer, with more than 2,000 residents expected to die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. Projections in 2025 mark an uptick in cases, but a decline in deaths compared to 2024.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says another eruptive event could start within the next 1 to 2 days if the inflation rate at the Big Island volcano’s summit stays similar to that during Episode 5. The tiltmeter at Uēkahuna bluff started recording the start of inflationary tilt at 1 p.m. Jan. 25.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports lava fountains and flows from the north vent in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater stopped at 12:36 p.m. Livestream images an hour later showed only a crater shrouded by volcanic gas and steam.