Keehi Lagoon reopens after molasses spill
Keehi Lagoon reopened to commercial and recreational ocean activities on Saturday, more than a week after a massive molasses spill in Honolulu Harbor prompted state officials to restrict public access to the waters.
The lagoon is a popular site for jet-skiing, parasailing and other recreational activities. It is also a training site for several canoe clubs.
The Department of Land and Natural Resources closed the lagoon Sept. 13, citing possible contamination from decayed marine life and bacteria and an increased risk of predatory ocean creatures.
More eruptions feed breakouts in 2 lava flows
Eruptions at two locations along Kilauea volcano continued Friday and early Saturday, resulting in breakouts from the Kahaualea 2 and Peace Day lava flows.
Tiltmeters at the summit recorded the start of another deflation-inflation event on Friday, dropping the level of the lava lake.
Meanwhile, the Puu Oo vent fed two lava flow fields.
The northeast spatter cone continued to feed the Kahaualea 2 lava flow. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory cameras showed scattered active breakouts along the flow burning along the forest line north of the vent.
Geologists also observed two small breakouts from the Peace Day flow southeast of Puu Oo. There was no lava entering the ocean.
Goat and sheep hunting to open on Big Island
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources will be issuing permits for the hunting of feral goats and sheep in the Puu Waawaa Forest Reserve on Hawaii island.
The hunting will be allowed on four weekends starting Saturday.
Only archery will be permitted during the first three weekends. Hunting with muzzleloader firearms will be allowed during the last weekend.
For further information, contact the Division of Forestry and Wildlife.
