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If fountaining continues, it is possible heights will increase as more gas-rich lava erupts. However, it is not possible to estimate how high fountains could get or how long fountaining will last.

The low level eruptive activity has gone on for more than a day, after the eruption resumed Thursday evening. Eruptions in the summit region typically last about a week to more than a year. This eruption began during the early morning of Dec. 23.

An estimated 47,000 people engaged in bird-related education events during 2024, proclaimed by Gov. Josh Green as “Makahiki o nā Manu Nahele: The Year of the Forest Birds,” all with the goal of raising awareness about Hawaiian forest birds and their plight.

Benefits of receiving a National Heritage Area designation include economic development opportunities, environmental restoration, quality of life improvement and more. The bicameral legislation passed the U.S. House on Dec. 4 and the U.S. Senate on Dec. 16 before being sent to the president’s desk.

Courts will also have more power to prevent abusers who use the system to continue to attack and abuse their victims and keiki who are 14 years old will be able to authorize their consent for health care and services surrounding pregnancy, family planning and sexually transmitted infections. These laws and more go into effect Jan. 1 as the Hawai‘i Legislature gears up for its 2025 session, which starts Jan. 15.

Current fountaining is occurring bursts up to 30-45 feet high from the two most northern vents.

According to a press release from Hawai‘i Island police, seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were under the age of 21.

The U.S. Geological Survey’s rain gauge at Honoliʻi Stream had the highest monthly total of 31.66 inches.

This is the Big Island volcano’s third eruption this year, and all three happened in different parts of the mountain — the Southwest Rift Zone, East Rift Zone and now the summit caldera. The last time eruptions happened in all of these areas in the same year was 50 years ago!

The wharf north of the beach park in North Hawai‘i will remain open during the project, which is scheduled to begin Jan. 6, 2025.

2-day showcase will feature top high school basketball players from U.S. and Canada, with presumptive No. 1 2026 NBA Draft pick AJ Dybantsa to headline the field.

Fireworks sales began Thursday and end at midnight New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31. Permits are not required for novelties and paperless firecrackers.

Park rangers and officials warn those who do otherwise do so at great risk. In a split second, awe, wonder and amazement can change to fear, catastrophe and tragedy.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health at about 1 p.m. Wednesday requested assistance from U.S. Coast Guard Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu watchstanders with a non-maritime emergency medical transport for a 44-year-old patient in Kona experiencing a severe abdominal condition.

Dannah Delos Santos was reported missing Dec. 17; however, she was last seen Dec. 12 at the Mo‘oheau Bus Terminal in downtown Hilo.

An employee of the grocery store reported an unidentified woman placed several items in a basket and proceeded to the exit without paying at about 5:30 a.m. Dec. 11.

“Inflation of the summit following the shutdown indicates that a resumption in activity is possible in the coming days, but not certain,” said Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in its daily Kīlauea update just after 9:30 a.m. today.

Momi Leonard was found Dec. 24, Christmas Eve, in Puna.

“I enjoy hearing the success stories of new homes that we will soon be building and finding for these families,” Sean Perez said.

The volunteer bird counters also helped set and replenish traps that help keep predators like rats, cats and mongoose away from the birds.