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Volcano Watch: What caused the major shake-up May 22 on the Big Island?

The base of Mauna Loa sitting on top of the old oceanic crust is only 6 miles below sea level, so the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake the night of Friday, May 22, happened deeper than the volcano — even deeper than the base of the ocean crust, which is bent downward by the weight of the Hawaiian Island chain.

Teen sailor saves young seabird in distress offshore of Kauaʻi beach during Mother’s Day outing

The family holiday celebration became an unexpected wildlife rescue when Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student and Kauaʻi Sailing Association member Xavier Prentice bravely swam out and retrieved the struggling juvenile koaʻe kea, inspiring his community to better protect native Hawaiian birds.

Hawaiʻi Funding Project: Making visible resource flow into Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi Funding Project pulls from disparate funding and data sources, providing access to visualizations and data to explore funding at the most relevant and useful depth; it is a direct response to questions about federal funding disruptions early in 2025.

The $300M threat: University of Hawaiʻi seeks community input to stop invasive fruit flies

The survey seeks feedback from farmers, home gardeners, landscapers and others to assist College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience understand the status of the fruit fly pest and refine strategies to manage it.

UPDATE: Suspect in Puna triple homicide on Big Island found hiding in cave, arrested without incident

The suspect, 36-year-old Jake Baker, was captured on Red Road in Kaimu near Kalapana, according to a resident who took video of the arrest.

Hawaiian Airlines elevates onboard food service

Pre-order dining options by celebrated Hawai‘i chefs, fresh fare for all cabins and complimentary local snacks highlight evolution of tasty options for travelers.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

Volcano Watch: What caused the major shake-up May 22 on the Big Island?

The base of Mauna Loa sitting on top of the old oceanic crust is only 6 miles below sea level, so the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake the night of Friday, May 22, happened deeper than the volcano — even deeper than the base of the ocean crust, which is bent downward by the weight of the Hawaiian Island chain.

Hawaiʻi Funding Project: Making visible resource flow into Hawaiʻi

Hawaiʻi Funding Project pulls from disparate funding and data sources, providing access to visualizations and data to explore funding at the most relevant and useful depth; it is a direct response to questions about federal funding disruptions early in 2025.

The $300M threat: University of Hawaiʻi seeks community input to stop invasive fruit flies

The survey seeks feedback from farmers, home gardeners, landscapers and others to assist College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience understand the status of the fruit fly pest and refine strategies to manage it.

UPDATE: Suspect in Puna triple homicide on Big Island found hiding in cave, arrested without incident

The suspect, 36-year-old Jake Baker, was captured on Red Road in Kaimu near Kalapana, according to a resident who took video of the arrest.

Hawaiian Airlines elevates onboard food service

Pre-order dining options by celebrated Hawai‘i chefs, fresh fare for all cabins and complimentary local snacks highlight evolution of tasty options for travelers.

New University of Hawaiʻi scholarship helps community college students continue to 4-year campuses

“This scholarship is one example of the new strategies we are testing to expand access, increase enrollment, strengthen educational attainment and help build the workforce our state needs. It is good for our students and good for Hawaiʻi,” said University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel.

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Ironman 70.3 races into West Hawai‘i this weekend; motorists urged to plan accordingly

All three of the traditional triathlon stages are included — swimming, biking and running — and drivers should expect slowing down on a portion of Queen Kaʻahumanu Highway that racers will take on their way toward Hāwī.

Who is Jacob Baker? He’s in a viral video with a bong, served time in California, and has a baby girl

Nobody knows why the 36-year-old allegedly murdered three elderly men he knew in Puna.

Volcano Watch: What caused the major shake-up May 22 on the Big Island?

The base of Mauna Loa sitting on top of the old oceanic crust is only 6 miles below sea level, so the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake the night of Friday, May 22, happened deeper than the volcano — even deeper than the base of the ocean crust, which is bent downward by the weight of the Hawaiian Island chain.

University of Hawaiʻi leadership, federal education officials meet, tour research facilities

The visit also provided an opportunity for federal Education Department leadership to learn more about the University of Hawaiʻi’s research enterprise, student success initiatives, workforce development efforts and higher education programs.

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Kapukaʻulua (Baldwin) Beach Park cleanup set for World Environment Day on June 5

Volunteers are invited to join a beach cleanup at Kapukaʻulua (also known as Baldwin Beach) to celebrate World Environment Day.  The cleanup takes place on Friday, June 5, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., and it includes an update from the UH Sea Grant Program on its dune restoration project.

Lahaina Small Boat Harbor dredging starts June 1 

Regular maintenance dredging of the Lahaina Small Boat Harbor begins on Monday, June 1. All dredged material will be disposed at the landfill, due to the potential presence of debris from the 2023 wildfires in the sediment.

Family of Maui patient evacuated to O‘ahu after storm scrambles to relocate him again

Clayton Kim says the hospital where his son Brent Kim was temporarily transferred can no longer provide care for his disabled son.

Maui Weather Forecast for May 29, 2026

Breezy trades will gradually weaken through the weekend as a stout low pressure system developing to the far north disrupts the surface ridge extending over the...