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Investigation continues of 2 nēnē killed by a car in Waikōloa, but state says feral cat feeding is main issue
The Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources said recent counts found about 70 of the Native Hawaiian goose eating cat food left on the lava rocks near busy Queens Marketplace.
Volcano Watch: Lava fountains of knowledge; events for January Volcano Awareness Month
Join Hawaiian Volcano Observatory staff and its partners Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense in January 2026 for a series of programs around the island that will discuss eruptions and earthquakes, how Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists monitor them and the hazards associated with them.
Volcano Watch: The legacy of the 1975 earthquake, 50 years of study at Kīlauea
The 1975 Kalapana earthquake has ultimately changed the understanding of Kīlauea’s south flank, and the hazards associated with its movement.
Hawaiʻi Island chosen to host prestigious international Indigenous conference in 2028
“To host such a distinguished event is a great honor for our people,” said Chadd Paishon, a spokesperson for the 2028 conference. “It allows us to showcase our moana and share our aloha.”
Update: Public Safety Power Shutoff possible for parts of Main and Hawaiʻi Island
Hawaiian Electric continues to monitor the threat from high winds and dry conditions and may proactively shut off power in high risk areas on Hawai‘i Island and Maui as part of its Public Safety Power Shutoff program. Areas include Waikiʻi, Kawaihae, Waikoloa, Puakō, and south Kohala on Hawai‘i Island and west Maui, central Maui, and Upcountry.
Coconut rhinoceros beetle breeding sites found on Hawaiʻi Island
Surveys conducted last week located two breeding sites of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB) in Kona, on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island. The detection triggered the launch of a state and county interagency response effort to manage and eradicate the invasive species.
Two women cited for illegal take of nēnē during a cat feeding protest
Two women were cited by officers from the state DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Tuesday night during a protest by feral cat activists over feeding stations that are being removed.
Paddler Reports Apparent Shark Bite off Big Island
A 75-year-old man received wounds to his leg in an apparent shark encounter in waters off Hawaiʻi Island Tuesday morning.