Thursday, June 8, 2023
On Thursday morning, one day after Kīlauea began erupting at 4:44 a.m. on Wednesday, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has lowered Kīlauea’s volcano alert level from warning to watch because the initial high effusion rates of lava and gas have declined, and no infrastructure is threatened.
Update: Hawaiian Volcano Observatory lowers alert levels for Kīlauea; expects eruption to stay at summit
The observatory has lowered Kīlauea’s aviation color code from red to orange because there is currently no threat of significant volcanic ash emission into the atmosphere outside of the hazardous closed area within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Hawaiʻi County conducts houseless sweep at Kona Aquatics Center; 13 people receive help By Tiffany DeMasters
“We are not embarking on malicious sweeps,” Hawaiʻi County Mayor Mitch Roth said in a county press release. “We are upholding the law while providing vital services and resources to enhance the quality of life for those affected by it.”
Hawai‘i’s Polynesian Voyaging Society license plate wins national award
This is the 58th plate to be recognized by Association, and the first time Hawai‘i has been honored.
Public invited to Zoom training session on Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920
Tonight, the Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands – an advocacy organization for beneficiaries defined in the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920 – is inviting the public attend an online briefing about the historic piece of legislation.
Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce seeks donations for student scholarships
The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is seeking community donations for its scholarship fund at the Pauahi Foundation to support aspiring students.
Kings’ Shops on Kohala Coast celebrates first responders
Kings’ Shops on the Kohala Coast celebrated local emergency medical teams, police officer firefighters and other first responders last week on the Shops’ putting green.
Statewide Wildfire & Drought Lookout! campaign launches on Big Island with dry summer forecast
Don’t let the winter’s heavy rains fool you into thinking Hawai‘i won’t experience devastating wildfires anytime soon.
29th annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival to be biggest ever; tickets on sale Aug. 4
A showcase of made-in-Hawai‘i products returns for 2023. The 29th Annual Made in Hawai‘i Festival will showcase Hawai‘i’s creativity and rich cultural heritage, offering attendees an opportunity to explore a vast array of made-in-Hawai‘i products while enjoying live entertainment, chef demos and more.
Aloha Theatre presents “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical”
Aloha Theatre is presenting “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical,” this year’s junior show, opening through June 18.
Schatz helps reintroduce legislation to end student loan debt crisis
U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) have reintroduced the Debt-Free College Act, legislation intended to reverse the student debt crisis in the United States.
Iron Chef Masharu Morimoto partners with Hawaiian brand to release tea, coffee, pancake mixes
Iron Chef Masharu Morimoto has partnered with Hawaiian Paradise Coffee to release coffee packets, tea packets, and pancake mixes.
Hawai‘i Island police seek suspect in Kona theft investigation
Hawai‘i Island police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a theft suspect who stole from a Kailua-Kona establishment.
Anti-vaping legislation signed by Gov. Josh Green
Governor Josh Green has signed legislation to address youth vaping, which is approaching epidemic proportions worldwide.
$40,000 in cash prizes to be awarded to food entrepreneurs through Mahi‘ai Match-Up
Kamehameha Schools is inviting food systems entrepreneurs to apply for Mahi‘ai Match-up, a program that aims to grow and develop food systems-related businesses.
Big Island storage facility to pay $130,000 penalty to EPA for illegal cesspool
For operating an illegal large capacity cesspool, the owners of Extra Space Storage Facility in Kailua-Kona agreed to pay a $130,000 penalty in a settlement announced Wednesday with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Wildfire awareness campaign launches amid predictions of prolonged drought
Derek Wroe of the National Weather Service cautioned about weather complacency: “While everything is green and lush right now, we are expecting below-average rainfall, as we enter the dry season in Hawai‘i. Our long-range modeling shows that even our normally wet winter (2023-2024) will be abnormally dry.”
Maui County waitlist reopening for Section 8 rent subsidy program
The County of Maui is reopening its waitlist for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program that provides rental assistance to eligible low-income households with federal funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Roadwork rescheduled for Hulemalu, Halehaka roads in Līhu‘e
Section of Hulemalu Road will be closed June 16. Work on Halehaka Road now begins Friday.
Tonight: attend Zoom training session on Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920
The online briefing is part of a project of the Association of Hawaiians for Homestead Lands in partnership with the Homestead Community Development Corporation and Office of Hawaiian Affairs.
