(Honolulu) – “Global climate change, especially sea level rise, is perhaps the biggest threat to cultural heritage in Hawai‘i, the Pacific and globally,” said Alan Downer, administrator of DLNR’s State Historic Preservation Division. Historic fishponds, petroglyphs, coastal trails and heiau are among the numerous archaeological sites in Hawai‘i which could be affected in coming years. DLNR is a key player in the State of Hawai‘i’s efforts to address climate change, with the development of the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report and hosting of meetings of the Hawai‘i Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission. Recognizing this trend and the need to identify and take responsible action, culture/heritage/tribal, climate and community leaders from Hawai‘i and around the world will meet on Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at the Cultural Heritage Mobilization component of the Global Climate Action Summit 2018 in San Francisco. The Global Climate Action Summit will bring together state and local governments, business and citizens from around the world to showcase climate action and inspire deeper commitments in support of the Paris Agreement. It underscores the urgent need for increased action by cultural preservationists regarding climate change and sustainability. Its interconnected theme is “Cultural Heritage is a Climate Action Issue. Climate Action is a Cultural Heritage Issue.” The Climate Heritage Mobilization is a high-level side event organized under the auspices of the California Office of Historic Preservation, along with national and international partners, in support of the Global Climate Action Summit. The event is devoted to the role of cultural heritage and historic preservation — tangible and intangible — in climate action. It will highlight how archeologists, anthropologists and other social scientists, architects, historians, engineers, and conservators and other professionals employed in city and regional culture and heritage offices — can help their communities achieve their climate targets and the ambitions of the Paris Agreement with an emphasis on integrated nature-culture approaches. The conference will examine such things as: the relationship between heritage and carbon mitigation, including promoting the reuse of existing buildings and the sensitive retrofitting of older and historic buildings for energy efficiency. It will underscore the important role heritage plays in enhancing adaptive capacity and reducing the vulnerability of communities, from building social cohesion to guiding resilience planning. The role of heritage as a vector for climate communication, justice, science and research will be explored as will the need to prepare for loss and damage from climate impacts. # # # RESOURCES (All images/photos courtesy: DLNR) HD video-(Waianae petroglyphs revealed 8-8-16): https://vimeo.com/178115352 Event livestream: http://climateheritage.org/livestreaming/ For more: www.climateheritage.org #DepartmentofLandandNaturalResources #AlanDowner #StateHistoricPreservationDivision #fishpondspetroglyphs #coastaltrails #heiau #DLNR #StateofHawaii #SeaLevelRise #HawaiiClimatechangeMitigationAdaptionCommissi #CulturalHeritageMobilization #GlobalClimateAction #EnvironmentalManagementCommission #hawaiisenatemajority

HIDOE will be sending a U.S. Dept. of Education Federal Survey Card home with public school students for parents to complete on Wed., Sept. 5, 2018. Completed Impact Aid Program survey cards allow HIDOE to qualify for federal funds that can be used to hire teachers, purchase textbooks and computers, pay for utilities and more. Parents are strongly urged to complete the surveys and return them to their schools as soon as possible. Parents are strongly urged to complete the surveys and return them to their schools as soon as possible. Completed survey forms will benefit students at all public schools statewide. Photo Credit: Dept. of Education The Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) will be sending a U.S. Department of Education Federal Survey Card home with Hawaii's public school students for parents to complete on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Completed Impact Aid Program survey cards allow HIDOE to qualify for a partial reimbursement for educating federally connected students, such as children whose parents work or live on federal property. The program was created by Congress to assist school districts that lose tax revenues (e.g. income, sales and property taxes) due to a federal presence. Received funds go to all qualifying local school districts and can be used to hire teachers, purchase textbooks and computers, pay for utilities and more. Parents are strongly urged to complete the surveys and return them to their schools as soon as possible. "Federal Impact Aid funds contribute about $35 million annually and support all of our public schools statewide," said Dr. Christina Kishimoto, HIDOE Superintendent. "Each school is eligible to receive additional funds based on the number of surveys completed and returned, so we ask parents to support their local school in maximizing access to these funds. "Completed survey forms will benefit students at all public schools statewide. In Hawaii, Impact Aid reimbursements help to offset such costs as student transportation, school utilities, substitute teachers, portable classrooms and many others necessities. Every public school has a 100-percent return rate goal and asks that parents complete and return the federal survey as soon as possible. Please visit HIDOE’s Impact Aid Program webpage for more information and to address common questions. View this release online here. View the 2018 Impact Aid Flyer ### #federalimpactaid #Hawaiistatedepartmentofeducation #HIDOE #ChristinaKishimoto #FederalSurveyCard #SenatorMichelleKidani

Some of the world's best surfers are getting ready for their next tour event, and this one will be on man made waves about a hundred miles away from the nearest beach in California. Surf's up in the middle of the desert, at Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California. This is where some of Hawaii's top surfers will be competing, starting on Thursday in the World Surf League's Surf Ranch Pro Championship Tour event. Senator Glenn Wakai will also be there. He sees this as an economic opportunity for Hawaii. "There are two things coming up in the near future that are going to reposition surfing as a world wide sport and increase interest. One is the Tokyo Olympics. Surfing is going to be a first time Olympic sport in the 2020 games. And this coming weekend is the first professional surfing meet in the middle of a desert," said Senator Glenn Wakai, (D) Economic Development and Tourism Committee Chair. Wakai said he's going to the Surf Ranch this weekend to try to talk to the U.S. Olympic Committee members. "And just make a pitch for Hawaii to be that place for us being the locale for training for Hawaii's and America's, I should say, future Olympic surf team." Wakai went on to say: "And to me what's sad and a lost opportunity is Hawaii doesn't own surfing. From an economic standpoint, Australia and California trump us. They have the global brands, like Quiksilver, Billabong, Volcom, Hurley. We need to help create a brand for Hawaii and position Hawaii to be the cultural sports center and also the economic center of surfing for the entire planet." So what will it take? Wakai believes everyone in Hawaii's surfing community needs to come together and work towards that goal. Plus he'd like to see the Hawaii Tourism Authority pump more money into promoting surfing. And the man made waves can help take surfing into the future. "Just the idea of being in the middle of the desert and having a surf meet. The world has changed and Hawaii needs to change as well," Wakai said. By: Marissa Yamane View Online: https://www.khon2.com/news/local-news/hawaii-lawmaker-heading-to-surf-ranch-to-pitch-hawaii-to-olympic-officials/1419362119 #KellySlater #GlennWakai #SenatorWakai #SurfRanch

KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Kīlauea summit and lower East Rift Zone Seismicity remains low and ground deformation is negligible at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. Earthquakes, probably aftershocks of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake in early May, continue on South Flank faults. Saturday, Sep 1, 2018, 6:00 pm – Kilauea's lower east rift zone overflight: Another angle of fissure 8, with a small lava pond within. Photo by Bruce Omori On the volcano's lower East Rift Zone (LERZ), the crew on this morning's overflight confirmed that weakly active lava continues to fill the deep crater in the fissure 8 cone with no lava extending outside the walls of the cone and no flows heading down the spillway. Other vents were steaming due to morning rains. Sulfur dioxide emission rates at the summit, Puʻu ʻŌʻō, and LERZ are drastically reduced; the combined rate (< 1,000 t/d) is lower than at any time since late 2007. On Friday (08/31), LERZ emission rates were still too low to measure. HVO crews continue to restore communication with several monitoring stations on the east side of the island that was disrupted by the passage of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lane but the losses do not significantly reduce our ability to assess volcanic conditions. Whiteout conditions could occur on the new lava field due due to steam produced by heavy rainfall on still-hot lava flows. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) continues to closely monitor Kīlauea’s seismicity, deformation, and gas emissions for any sign of reactivation, and maintains visual surveillance of the summit and LERZ as best we can. Ground and drone crews are in the field today but continue to be hampered by weather conditions. HVO will continue to issue daily updates and additional messages as needed. The next update will be issued tomorrow morning unless significant changes occur. MORE INFORMATION Activity Summary also available by phone: (808) 967-8862 Subscribe to these messages: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns2/ Webcam images: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_webcams.html Photos/Video: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html Lava Flow Maps: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_maps.html Definitions of terms used in update: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/definitions.pdf Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/background.pdf Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/hazards.pdf Recent Earthquakes in Hawai'i (map and list): https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes/ Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/index.php https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3139/ CONTACT INFORMATION: askHVO@usgs.gov The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawai`i. *Photo by Bruce Omori #usgeologicalsurvey #HawaiianVolcanoObservatory #KilaueaVolcano #Fissure8 #bruceomori #eastriftzone #russellruderman #lorraineinouye #kaialiikahele #joshgreen

HONOLULU – The United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag will be returned to full-staff at sunset, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, following Sen. John McCain’s interment. A Lifetime of Service Senator John McCain’s remarkable record of leadership embody his lifetime commitment to service. Read more about his legacy at the links below. https://www.mccain.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/a-lifetime-of-service #johnmccain #flagshalfstaff #hawaiisenate #SenatorMcCain #JohnMcCain

What: Monthly Siren Test for September 2018 Who: Hawaii Emergency Management Agency When: September 4, 2018 HONOLULU — The State’s monthly test of the Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System, coordinated with the test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System, is scheduled for TUESDAY, September 4, 2018 at 11:45 a.m. The warning sirens are used to alert the public to emergencies. During this monthly test, all warning sirens will sound a one-minute Attention Alert Signal (Steady Tone). There will be no exercise or drill accompanying the test. The Attention Alert Signal informs residents to turn on a radio or television for information and instruction for an impending emergency, or if in a coastal inundation area, evacuate to higher ground. Oahu residents in areas surrounding Campbell Industrial Park may also hear a “whooping” tone following the siren test. These areas include portions of Kalaeloa, Makakilo, Nanakuli, Kapolei, & Ewa Beach. The “whooping” tone is a test of the Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) siren warning group that will be activated in the event of a HAZMAT incident requiring emergency notification of businesses, schools and residents within the vicinity of Campbell Industrial Park. Contact the City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management at (808) 723-8960 for more information on the HAZMAT warning group siren test. The outdoor warning sirens are one part of a three-component emergency notification system. A simultaneous test of the Emergency Alert System is conducted with the siren system, in cooperation with Hawaii’s broadcast industry. In the event of a real emergency, warning sirens and Emergency Alert Broadcasts would be joined by alerts via the Wireless Emergency Alert system, which delivers sound-and-text warnings to mobile telephones and compatible devices. Emergency management and disaster preparedness information is located at the front section of telephone directories in all counties. The public may contact emergency management and county civil defense agencies to report siren operation issues: Hawaii County (808) 935-0031 Maui County (808) 270-7285 City and County of Honolulu (808) 723-8960 Kauai County (808) 241-1800 News Release: http://dod.hawaii.gov/hiema/news-release-monthly-siren-test-for-september-2018/ #MonthlySirenTest #MonthlyemergencyAlert #HIEMA #hawaiistate #emergencypreparedness #Emergency

HONOLULU –The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention System Branch (EMSIPSB) in partnership with the Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i Task Force is hosting a series of community events across the state for National Suicide Prevention Month in September. Events aim to raise public awareness about the topic of suicide and the impact of suicides in Hawai‘i as well as to connect survivors with postvention services. Suicide is the leading cause of fatal injuries in Hawai‘i for people ages 15 to 44 and is the ninth leading cause of all deaths in the state. From 2013 to 2017, 926 Hawai‘i residents died from suicide. On average, one person dies by suicide every two days in the state. “Our goal is to educate the public about the warning signs of suicide and encourage individuals to address these warning signs with family members, friends and colleagues,” said Nancy Deeley, DOH EMSIPSB’s suicide prevention coordinator. “These annual events help to strengthen our efforts by allowing us to build stronger community support systems for those who most need them and to identify effective strategies to reduce the risk factors for suicide.” Out of the Darkness Walk is the largest event held during National Suicide Prevention Month in Hawai‘i. It is organized by volunteers to build awareness of suicide prevention resources, and support at-risk individuals, loved ones of suicide survivors, and the public. More than 1,000 participants, including representatives from all branches of the military and students from local schools, are expected to attend this year’s event on Sept. 15 at Magic Island in Ala Moana Beach Park. Event and participation details are available at www.afsp.org/oahu. For anyone experiencing difficult or suicidal thoughts, or anyone who knows someone who is, call the Crisis Line of Hawai‘i at 832-3100 (Oahu), 1-800-753-6879 (Neighbor Islands), the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), and message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Resources are available 24 hours every day. More information about suicide prevention may be found at http://health.hawaii.gov/injuryprevention/home/suicide-prevention/information/ Additional National Suicide Prevention Month activities planned include: Hawai‘i Island: Sept. 11: All-day sign waving at University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, corner of Kapiolani St. and Kawili St. Contact Yolisa Duley at easthawaiisuicide_prevention@gmail.com. Sept. 15: Prevent Suicide Hawai‘i meet-and-greet for the community. Contact Yolisa Duley at easthawaiisuicide_prevention@gmail.com. Oct. 6 (9 a.m.): Out of the Darkness Big Island Walk at Waimea Elementary School Field. Check-in at 8 a.m. Contact Saydee Gabriel-Souza at bigislandootdw@gmail.com or (808) 339-1794. Maui County: Maui County events are to be announced. For more information/updates, contact: Jeny Bissell at jeny.bissell@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 984-2136. O‘ahu: Sept. 5 (10 a.m.): Joint Service proclamation signing at Hickam Air Force Base. For information, contact Melanie D’Andrea at melanie.dandrea@navy.mil or (808) 474-0089. Sept. 13, 19, 20, and 25: Fight for Each Other (F4EO), a series of talks from those affected by military-related suicide, including survivors, family members, friends, and coworkers. Contact Brent Oto at Brent.Oto@us.army.mil or (808) 478-8722. Community welcome. Sept. 15 (8 a.m.-1 p.m.): Out of the Darkness Walk at Magic Island. Visit www.afsp.org/oahu. Contact Pua Kaninau-Santos at pkshawaii@gmail.com or (808) 271-8582. Sept. 16-22: Honolulu City Hall will display purple and teal lights in recognition of Suicide Prevention Month. Sept. 18 (11 a.m.): Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell proclamation signing in the Mayor’s Conference Room at Honolulu Hale. Contact Nancy Deeley at Nancy.Deeley@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-9238. Sept. 21 (11 a.m.): Governor David Ige proclamation signing in the Governor’s Office at the Hawai‘i State Capitol. Contact Nancy Deeley for details at Nancy.Deeley@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 733-9238. Kaua‘i: Sept. 8 (3 p.m.): Walk to Prevent Suicide at the Kaua‘i Community College in the Fine Arts Auditorium. Check-in at 2:30p.m. Performances by Larry Rivera and Lurline Rivera-Fernandez and the Kapa‘a Middle School Choir and Ukulele Band. For information, contact Madeleine Hiraga-Nuccio at Madeleine.Hiraga-Nuccio@doh.hawaii.gov or (808) 274-3890. Oct. 6 (9 a.m.): Out of the Darkness Walk at Waimea Canyon Softball Field. Check-in at 8 a.m. Email kulamanu@hotmail.com or call Tracey Camara at (808) 652-9177 or Vanya Fagasa at (808) 634-0826 #suicide #suicideawareness #nationalsuicideprevention #hawaiidepartmentofhealth

PLEASE NOTE: Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting. This list is updated weekly on Thursday afternoons. OAHU — H-1 FREEWAY — 1) PEARL CITY (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Up to three lanes closed on the H-1 Freeway in both directions between the H-1/H-2 merge and the Aiea Heights Drive overpass on Friday night, Aug. 31, for pavement work. Follow traffic control signs for usage of shoulder lanes. Friday night Eastbound: Two lanes close at 6:30 p.m. Three lanes close at 7:30 p.m. All lanes reopen at 6:30 a.m. Westbound: Two lanes close at 7:30 p.m. Three lanes close at 9 p.m. All lanes reopen at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please visit the project website at http://h1waimalu.com/ — PALI HIGHWAY — 1) KANEOHE TO NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Closure of the Pali Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction between Kamehameha Highway to Waokanaka Street on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 2) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Up to two lanes tentatively closed on the Pali Highway in the Honolulu-bound direction between Waokanaka Street and Nuuanu Avenue on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 3) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Up to two lanes tentatively closed on the Pali Highway in Kailua-bound direction between Nuuanu Avenue and Waokanaka Street on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. One lane closed from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. Two lanes closed from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 4) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Left lane closure on the Pali Highway in the Kailua-bound direction between Nuuanu Pali Drive and the Pali Tunnels on Monday night, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday morning, Sept. 7, from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org 5) NUUANU (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Lane closures on the Pali Highway in the Kailua-bound direction between Waokanaka Street and Nuuanu Pali Drive on Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), through Friday, Sept. 7, from 8:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., for the Pali Highway Resurfacing project. For more information, please visit the Pali Highway Resurfacing project website at http://palihighway.org — KEAHUMOA PARKWAY — 1) KAPOLEI (WEEKEND/NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Keahumoa Parkway in both directions in the vicinity of Kualakai Parkway on Friday, Aug. 31, through Friday, Sept. 7, over a twenty-four hour period, for The Rail project. For more information, please visit the project website for The Rail at http://www.honolulutransit.org/. BIG ISLAND — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 19) — 1) SOUTH HILO (WEEKEND WORK) Alternating lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 19) in both directions between mile marker 2.45 to 9.78 in the vicinity of Wailuku Bridge to Waiaama stream Bridge on Saturday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving. — HAWAII BELT ROAD (ROUTE 11) — 1) NORTH KONA (WEEKEND WORK) Alternating lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) in both directions between mile marker 117 to 119 in the vicinity of Seaview Circle and Kamehameha III Road on Saturday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 3 (Labor Day), from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., for paving. 2) VOLCANO (WEEKEND WORK) 24/7 lane closure on Hawaii Belt Road (Route 11) alternating lanes, both directions in the vicinity of mile marker 30 in the vicinity of Volcano National Park due to cracks in the road because of volcano activity. KAUAI — KAUMUALII HIGHWAY — 1) LAWAI (WEEKEND WORK) Access to Koloa Road from Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) will be closed in both directions on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for the 2018 Kauai Marathon. Traffic will alternate in the westbound lane. To view additional closures on County roads, please click here https://www.thekauaimarathon.com/2018-traffic-advisory/ 2) OMAO (WEEKEND WORK) Lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) in the eastbound direction between Omao Road and Maluhia Road on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., for the 2018 Kauai Marathon. Traffic will alternate in the westbound lane. To view additional closures on County roads, please click here https://www.thekauaimarathon.com/2018-traffic-advisory/ 3) OMAO (WEEKEND WORK) Access to Omao Road from Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) will be closed in both directions on Sunday, Sept. 2, from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., for the 2018 Kauai Marathon. Traffic will alternate in the westbound lane. To view additional closures on County roads, please click here https://www.thekauaimarathon.com/2018-traffic-advisory/ — KUHIO HIGHWAY — 1) WAIKOKO TO WAINIHA (WEEKEND WORK) Limited access for local traffic on Kuhio Highway between Waikoko and Wainiha on Mondays through Saturdays from 5:50 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays and holidays from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., due to slope stabilization work. To view the limited access schedule, please click here. MAUI No weekend lane closures are currently scheduled on Maui. LANAI No weekend lane closures are currently scheduled on Lanai. MOLOKAI No weekend lane closures are currently scheduled on Molokai. HIDOT link: http://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/weekend/ #hawaiiroadclosures #weekendlaneclosures #roadwork #palihighway #hawaiistate #hawaiisenate

KILAUEA VOLCANO (VNUM #332010) 19°25'16" N 155°17'13" W, Summit Elevation 4091 ft (1247 m) Current Volcano Alert Level: WATCH Current Aviation Color Code: ORANGE Kīlauea summit and lower East Rift Zone Seismicity remains low and ground deformation is negligible at the summit of Kīlauea Volcano. Earthquakes, probably aftershocks of the magnitude-6.9 earthquake in early May, continue on South Flank faults. On the volcano's lower East Rift Zone (LERZ), no incandescence was visible in the fissure 8 cone nor was there any lava entering the ocean during an overflight yesterday (8/29). Sulfur dioxide emission rates at the summit, Puʻu ʻŌʻō, and LERZ are drastically reduced; the combined rate (< 1,000 t/d) is lower than at any time since late 2007. HVO crews are working to restore communication with several monitoring stations on the east side of the island that was disrupted by the passage of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Lane but the losses do not significantly reduce our ability to assess volcanic conditions. Whiteout conditions could occur on the new lava field due due to steam produced by heavy rainfall on still-hot lava flows. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) will continue to closely monitor Kīlauea’s seismicity, deformation, and gas emissions for any sign of reactivation, and maintain visual surveillance of the summit and LERZ as best we can. Ground and drone crews are in the field today but continue to be hampered by weather conditions. HVO will continue to issue daily updates and additional messages as needed. The next update will be issued tomorrow morning unless significant changes occur. MORE INFORMATION Subscribe to these messages: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/vns2/ Webcam images: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_webcams.html Photos/Video: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_chronology.html Lava Flow Maps: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/multimedia_maps.html Definitions of terms used in update: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/definitions.pdf Overview of Kīlauea summit (Halemaʻumaʻu) and East Rift Zone (Puʻu ʻŌʻō ) eruptions: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/background.pdf Summary of volcanic hazards from Kīlauea eruptions: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/extra/hazards.pdf Recent Earthquakes in Hawai'i (map and list): https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hvo/earthquakes/ Explanation of Volcano Alert Levels and Aviation Color Codes: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/activity/alertsystem/index.php https://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2006/3139/ CONTACT INFORMATION: askHVO@usgs.gov The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is one of five volcano observatories within the U.S. Geological Survey and is responsible for monitoring volcanoes and earthquakes in Hawai`i. #USGeologicalSurvey #KilaueaVolcano #EastRiftgZone #LERZ #HVO #HawaiianVolcanoObservatory #HawaiiIsland #BigIsland #Lava

HONOLULU – Gov. David Ige’s Joint Task Force on Rat Lungworm Disease is announcing new preliminary guidelines for the clinical management of angiostrongyliasis, more commonly known as rat lungworm disease. The new guidelines may be used by Hawai‘i physicians immediately and provide clear diagnosis, treatment, and management guidance for timely identification and care for patients who have contracted the disease. “One of the top priorities of the Joint Task Force has been to develop sound, evidence-based guidelines for physicians to use in diagnosing and treating angiostrongyliasis,” said Kenton Kramer, Ph.D., chair of the Joint Task Force and associate professor of the Department of Tropical Medicine, Medical Microbiology and Pharmacology with the University of Hawai‘i John A. Burns School of Medicine (UH-JABSOM). “The Clinical Subcommittee, made up of expert physicians and specialists from across the state, spent the last year researching and consulting with national and international specialists on the disease to carefully craft the new guidelines.” Vernon Ansdell, M.D.—an associate professor at UH-JABSOM and physician with more than 45 years of experience specializing in internal and tropical medicine—spearheaded the effort and chaired the Clinical Subcommittee. “Prior to the extensive work completed by the subcommittee, there were no clear, reliable diagnosis and treatment protocols available to Hawai‘i physicians for this potentially serious and debilitating disease,” said Dr. Ansdell. “Diagnosing angiostrongyliasis can be problematic because patients infected with the parasite do not always present the same symptoms. These preliminary guidelines provide critical guidance to physicians to help them make timely and accurate diagnoses and give their patients the best possible treatment available. Our next step is to offer physician training in all counties to increase awareness and understanding of this complex disease.” Members of the Clinical Subcommittee will be offering Continuing Medical Education (CME) courses through UH-JABSOM in all counties, starting in Hilo on Hawai‘i Island on Oct. 10. CME courses will also be offered on Maui, Kaua‘i, and in Honolulu in early 2019 with the schedule and more details to be announced later this year. For information on the CME courses, go to http://manoa.hawaii.edu/tropicalmedicine/?page_id=3783. “Updating and improving the guidelines for physicians to better diagnose and treat rat lungworm disease is a major accomplishment for the Joint Task Force,” said Health Director Dr. Bruce Anderson. “We are excited to be a partner in this process and look forward to supporting this project as the guidelines move toward publication and national recognition.” The preliminary guidelines will be presented to a national audience during the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in November. Clinical Subcommittee members will also be working to undergo the rigorous academic process to expand the preliminary guidelines and submit for scientific peer review and official publication. The Joint Task Force was established in May 2016 and consists of members from the medical, scientific, environmental, and public health communities including the following organizations: UH-JABSOM, Pacific Biosciences Research Center; The Daniel K. Inouye College of Pharmacy at UH Hilo; Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture; USDA Agricultural Research Service; Kaiser Permanente Hawai‘i; Hilo Medical Center; Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children; Hawai‘i County; and DOH’s Disease Outbreak Control Division, State Laboratories Division, District Health Offices of Hawai‘i Island, Maui, and Kaua‘i, Vector Control Branch, and Safe Drinking Water Branch. The preliminary guidelines are posted on the Hawai‘i Department of Health website at http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/for-healthcare-providers/news-updates/ and http://health.hawaii.gov/docd/disease_listing/rat-lungworm-angiostrongyliasis/#info_for_clinicians. It is also posted on the UH-JABSOM website at http://manoa.hawaii.edu/tropicalmedicine/?page_id=3783. #GovernorIge #RatLungWorm #UHJABSOM #VernonAnsdell #JohnABurns #UniversityofHawaii #AmericanSocietyofTropicalMedicineandHygiene #PacificBiosciencesResearhCenter #HawaiiSenate #StateofHawaii #DanielKInouyeCollegeofPharmacy #UHHILO #KapiolaniMedicalCenterforWomenandChildren #DOH #DiseaseOUtbreakControlDivision #VectorControlBranch #SafeDrinkingWater

​HONOLULU - Hawaii's public and charter schools saw a slight increase in enrollment for a total of 179,698 students for school year 2018-19, compared to 179,255 last year (up 443 from last year). This year, Hawaii State Department of Education (HIDOE) schools enrolled 168,152 students (up 57 from last year) and charter schools enrolled 11,546 students (up 386 from last year). In 2018-19, the five largest HIDOE public schools by grade level are: High Schools (grades 9-12): Campbell (3,095), Waipahu (2,682), Mililani (2,616), Farrington (2,315), Maui (2,017) Intermediate (grades 7-8) and Middle Schools (grades 6-8): Mililani Middle (1,886), Kapolei Middle (1,526), Waipahu Intermediate (1,275), Maui Waena Intermediate (1,155), Kalakaua Middle (1,090) Elementary Schools: August Ahrens (1,244), Holomua (1,137), Keoneula (1,072), Ewa (1,067), Waipahu (1,016) The five smallest HIDOE schools in the state include: Niihau High and Elementary (9), Maunaloa Elementary (38), Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind (59), Waiahole Elementary (67) and Olomana School (71). The five largest charter schools are: Hawaii Technology Academy (1,197), Kamaile Academy (839), Ka Waihona O Ka Naauao (738), Kihei Charter School, (652) and the Hawaii Academy of Arts and Sciences (644). The five smallest charter schools are: Ke Ana Laahana (38), Kanaka (50), Ke Kula O Niihau Kekaha (52), Hakipuu Learning Center (54) and Kapolei Charter School (89). Click here to download the full enrollment figures. #HawaiiStateDepartmentofEducation #HIDOE #StateofHawaii #NiihauHigh #NiihauElementary #MaunaloaElementary #HawaiiSchoolfortheDeafandBlind #WaiaholeElementary #OlomanaSchool #HawaiiTechnologyAcademy #KamaileAcademy #KaWaihonaOKaNaauao #KiheiCharterSchool #HawaiiAcademyofArtsandSciences #KeAnaLaahana #Kanaka #KeKulaONiihauKekaha #HakipuuLearningCenter #KapoleiCharterSchool

The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) Office of the Securities Commissioner invites teams to participate in the 2018-2019 Hawaii LifeSmarts Competition. LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas: Personal Finance, Consumer Rights & Responsibilities, Health & Safety, the Environment, and Technology through online quizzes and in-person competitions. Teams must consist of one adult coach/teacher and at least four students. The online portion of the competition will be open from Monday, October 22 to Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7 p.m. HST. The four highest scoring high school teams will be invited to compete at the state championship competition in Honolulu on February 9, 2019. The winning team will represent Hawaii at the national LifeSmarts competition, scheduled for April 13-16, 2019 in Orlando, FL. “We encourage teams to sign up and take advantage of this national program,” said Securities Commissioner Ty Nohara. “It’s a great opportunity for students to learn about ‘real world’ concepts and gain the skills needed to succeed.” Middle school or “Junior Varsity” (JV) teams with students in grades 6-8 may participate in an online-only competition from August 1, 2018 to December 7, 2018. Winners of the JV competition will be recognized online. For more information about the Hawaii LifeSmarts program, please visit www.lifesmartshawaii.com or contact the LifeSmarts State Coordinator, Theresa Kong Kee, at (808) 587-7400 or tkongkee@dcca.hawaii.gov. The Hawaii LifeSmarts program is locally sponsored by the DCCA Office of the Securities Commissioner, in partnership with the Hawaii Credit Union League, and is run by the National Consumers League. Nearly 1,500 local students have participated in Hawaii LifeSmarts since 2005. Local businesses interested in becoming a sponsor of the Hawaii LifeSmarts program are welcome to contact the State Coordinator for more information. #Lifesmarts #DCCA #Lifesmartscompetition #TyNohara #hawaiisenate #hawaiicreditunionleague #nationalconsumersleague #theresakongkee