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A magnitude 4.6 earthquake rumbled the southwest rift zone of Kīlauea volcano Tuesday night, Oct. 5, 2021.

Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Management of the park requires the use of aircraft to monitor and research volcanic activity, conduct search-and-rescue missions and law enforcement operations, support management of natural and cultural resources, and to maintain backcountry facilities.

Topics will feature the protection and management of watersheds, as well as how to deliver safe, potable water at a time when climate changes can threaten supply.

Over the past 24 hours, the lava lake level within Halemaʻumaʻu crater has risen approximately 3 feet.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health reported 91 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 80,414.

Efforts are underway to improve the safety and efficiency of West Puainako Street near Wāiakea Elementary and Wāiakea Intermediate.

The restart of jury trials in Hawai´i has been been pushed down the road yet again due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Clifton John Kua, 45 years old, of Hilo, will appear for sentencing in December for charges related to sexually assaulting a minor.

HVO scales back warning levels at eruption site due to new data Monday.

The committee’s purpose is to ensure equal and independent voter access to voter registration, casting of ballots, and other Office of Election services.

The rule also creates a mechanism for sporting organizers to apply for special event exemptions to allow for gathering sizes above the limit of 25 for organized sports, which includes spectators.

Bay Clinic, Inc. and West Hawaii Community Health Center are joining together.

A total of 40 new infections were identified on the Big Island Monday.

National Coffee With a Cop Day began as part of National Community Policing Week in 2016 and now continues each year on the first Wednesday in October furthering efforts nationwide to bridge the gap between the community and law enforcement.

LFA was first detected in the state on Hawai`i Island in 1999. However, by the time it was detected, the ants were widely disbursed on the island and no treatment protocol existed for eradication. Efforts on Hawai`i Island are currently focused on managing infestations. The HAL was subsequently established to research the best and most efficient methods of eradication and control of LFA.

There are no convoys planned currently, however, U.S. Army Public Affairs will notify the community when convoys for the end of October (18-24) are expected to occur from PTA to Kawaihae Harbor.

For more information is needed, you may call Mr. Darroll Naungayan at (808) 887-3030.

This year centers on amplifying youth leadership around six community values – economic and environmental justice, health, racial equity, workers’ rights, and animal welfare – for a racially just food system.

The 4-day Festival will bring community together with in-person events that have their own charm but also in keeping with the times, the Festival will feature an online virtual experience that will provide a broader reach and an engaging program.