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UH study finds Native Hawaiians face higher rates of accelerated biological aging
A new study has discovered Native Hawaiians experience higher accelerated biological aging in comparison to White and Japanese American residents.
Initial reports indicate no impact to Kīlauea following earthquakes in East Hawai‘i
According to officials at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, the quakes weren’t magma-related. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Hawai‘i Island police respond to incident involving a firearm in Hāmākua over weekend
This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
Business Monday: Big Island resort dubbed the best in Hawai‘i by USA Today readers
Situated along the Kohala Coast, Hilton Waikōloa Village claimed the top spot for “Best Resort in Hawai‘i,” according to the 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the newspaper publication.
Update: Brush fire in Waikōloa contained after scorching 75 acres
Currently, no structures are threatened, thanks to the winds pushing the fire southward, away from residential areas.
County to study economics of short-term rental industry on Big Island, but likely won’t delay proposed new regulations
The study, which the Hawai‘i County Council authorized Wednesday, will take a comprehensive look at Hawai‘i County’s short-term rental industry, including the types, occupancy rates, pricing, geographic distribution, direct and indirect economic contributions to the county’s economy, impact on housing availability and affordability and potential and feasibility for short-term units to be converted into long-term units.
Chain of Craters Road reopens to pedestrians, bicycles
The cracks likely formed due to the intrusion of magma into the Upper East Rift Zone of Kīlauea volcano this week.
Hawaiian Electric begins install of weather stations in wildfire-prone areas statewide
Fifteen stations will be installed on Hawai‘i Island.
Update: Hawai‘i Island police seek locate missing man
Police ask anyone with information on the man’s whereabouts to call the department’s non-emergency line at 808-935-3311.
Update: Teen girl reported as an endangered runaway found safe in Kona
The teen was initially reported missing in Kona.
Kīlauea quiets after days of unrest
The upper East Rift Zone intrusion and unrest had more than 1500 detected earthquakes, including 30 earthquakes magnitude-3 or greater.
Staff, community remember former Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Jaggar Museum as demo nears completion
The observatory’s tower on the edge of the Kīlauea caldera inside Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park will be demolished today after work was postponed from Thursday. It is the last remnants of the former observatory and museum complex that was closed after it was damaged beyond repair in 2018 during the 2018 eruption, lava flow and summit eruption of the Big Island volcano.
State awarded $4.9M Apprenticeship Expansion Grant to support teacher workforce
This funding will be used to support Hawaiʻi’s teacher workforce by creating the first statewide registered apprenticeship program for K-12 teachers. The program will enable approximately 142 aspiring educators to ‘earn and learn’ while obtaining their bachelor’s degrees at no cost, avoiding student loans.
Volcano Watch – What’s been a movin’ and a shakin’ in Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone?
Earthquakes began at a low rate in the UERZ within a few days after the June 3 eruption.
Update: South Kona roads reopen following car crash
A vehicle crash near the 95 mile marker closed Highway 11, between Kaohe and Ahe Kolo Roads Thursday evening.
Mpox case reported in a nonresident in Honolulu County
This is the fifth case diagnosed this year in Hawai‘i and brings the total number of cases reported to the state health department since June 3, 2022, to 51.
Lane closure scheduled for raised crosswalk installations on Hilo roadway
The installations are part of the Puʻainakō Street Resurfacing Project.
