News from March 2025
Little fire ant leads to temporary trail closure for containment efforts
By Big Island Times | Mar 1, 2025
Starting today, a section of the Hauʻula Forest Reserve on Oʻahu, including hunting unit C and the Maʻakua Ridge-Papali Trail, will be temporarily closed.
Coalition challenges Trump administration over FEMA funding freeze
By Big Island Times | Mar 1, 2025
Attorney General Anne Lopez has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a second motion for enforcement against the Trump administration's freeze on federal funding.
Hawaiian communities recognized for wildfire mitigation efforts at summit
By Big Island Times | Mar 1, 2025
On New Year’s Eve 2023, a fire ignited by illegal fireworks in Papakōlea prompted Kalāwahine homesteader Noel Shaw to take action.
DOH issues advisory amid ongoing Kīlauea eruptions affecting air quality
By Big Island Times | Mar 1, 2025
Since December 23, 2024, Kīlauea has been experiencing intermittent eruptions within the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Hawaiʻi and FEMA extend housing assistance for Lahaina wildfire survivors
By Big Island Times | Mar 1, 2025
The state of Hawaiʻi and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are collaborating to aid survivors of the Lahaina wildfires in their recovery efforts.
Coalition supports Wilcox against Trump's dismissal from national labor board
By Big Island Times | Mar 1, 2025
Attorney General Anne Lopez, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief in the case of Wilcox v. Trump at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.