Tag: hawai_i
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Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator Talmadge Magno to Retire After Decade of Disaster Leadership
Talmadge Magno retires as Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator on August 1, 2026, after a decade of leading responses to major volcanic eruptions, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other natural disasters across the Island of Hawaiʻi.
Politics and GovernmentScience & TechnologyUSAGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentDisastersEducation Talmadge MagnoHawaii County Civil DefenseVolcanic EruptionsKīlaueaMauna LoaNatural DisastersHawaiʻiU.S. Geological Survey
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Hawaii's Deep Earthquakes Linked to Island Weight, Not Volcanic Activity
Deep earthquakes recently rattled Hawaiʻi, caused by the immense weight of the island chain flexing the oceanic crust, not volcanic activity. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory explains these "flexure events" and advises on safety.
Science & TechnologyEnvironment HawaiʻiEarthquakesUSGS Hawaiian Volcano ObservatoryVolcanismGeologyNatural DisastersPacific PlateU.S. Geological Survey
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Hawaiʻi Bolsters Wildfire Defense, Achieves Preschool Excellence, and Modernizes Financial Systems
Governor Green's administration is strengthening Hawaiʻi's future through Operation Hoʻopauahi for wildfire defense, maintaining top preschool quality, and modernizing the state's financial system, alongside other community and employee initiatives.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessWeatherGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsEconomyEducationSocial IssuesEnvironment HawaiʻiWildfire DefenseOperation HoʻopauahiEarly Childhood EducationFinancial System ModernizationGovernor GreenState GovernmentGovernor of Hawaii