Volcano Watch: Hualalai’s Wahapele Eruption-conebuilding, explosive phreatic activity, and lava flows.
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FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022
Volcano Watch: Hualālai’s Wahapele Eruption — Cone-Building, Explosive Phreatic Activity And Lava Flows
“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This week’s article was written by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory research geologist Natalia Deligne.
While our attention is generally drawn to the Island of Hawai‘i’s most active volcanoes, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, it is also important to keep watch on the Island of Hawai‘i’s third-most active volcano, Hualālai, which underlies the most populated areas of Kailua-Kona and the central Kona coast.
Pilot Whistleblower Hotlines up and Running to Report Suspected Fraud By Nathan Christophel
Scandal. Corruption. Conspiracy.
Those words have made frequent appearances in headlines and news stories during the past couple of years — and even more recently — as wrongdoing at the state and local levels of government has been exposed.
COVID Rules for Student-Athletes Looser This Year, But Unvaccinated Players Must Test to Play By Tom Hasslinger
Athletes looking to participate this year in school sports won’t have to vaccinate in order to be allowed to play – but if they don’t, they’ll have to test twice a week to prove their not COVID-positive.
The requirement is a change from last year, which mandated players be up-to-date on their immunization shots in order to take the field. It’s less stringent in that regard, as case counts have dropped considerably compared to a year ago, and is a number of eased regulations the Hawai‘i Department of Education has implemented this school year compared to the pandemic days.
Puna Interagency Warrant Sweep Results in 10 Arrests
Several people have been arrested as part of an interagency warrant sweep in Puna.
The sweep resulted in the arrest of 10 wanted individuals for a total of 16 outstanding warrants ranging from contempt and probation violation to probation no bail and warrant of arrest, according to a media release from the Hawai‘i Police Department.
Application Deadline Extended for Mauna Kea Management Stewardship and Oversight Authority
Gov. David Ige and leadership from the State Senate and House of Representatives have extended the application deadline for the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority to Monday, Aug. 8, 2022.
“We need to stand up the authority as soon as possible with the launch of the National Science Foundation’s full environmental review of the Thirty Meter Telescope Project. However, we have heard from the community and will extend the deadline in the interest of attracting a diverse pool of qualified candidates,” Ige said.
Maui County visitors reach highest monthly count since pandemic, new data shows
For June, visitors were nearly double the resident population and more than five times the Maui Island Plan target.
Open House event for the Hālau of ʻŌiwi Art this Saturday
Dedicated to the study, practice, celebration of hula and various ‘ōiwi arts, the center will be the first of its kind and the largest investment by a county or the state to establish a permanent place for hula and its associated arts.
Watch: Case Counts Continue Downward Slide
Kaua‘i’s COVID cases continue to trickle downward, as do the state’s.
COVID Rules for Student-Athletes Looser This Year, But Unvaccinated Players Must Test to Play
Athletes looking to participate this year in school sports won’t have to vaccinate in order to be allowed to play – but if they don’t, they’ll have to test twice a week to prove their not COVID-positive.