Volcano Watch (Hawaiʻi): USGS raised Kīlauea’s alert from ADVISORY to WATCH and aviation code to ORANGE as an episodic fountaining eruption is possible in the summit caldera anytime, with ash fallout a concern. STEM in Hawaiʻi: UH astronomers using the W.M. Keck Observatory measured a sun-like star’s age at about 2.3 billion years, giving a new benchmark for how brown dwarfs cool and evolve. Local Governance: After last week’s earthquake, Mayor Kimo Alameda and county department heads will hold an in-person Waimea town meeting to address water and other community issues. Cybersecurity & Defense Tech: Intech Hawaii helped PacMar Technologies earn CMMC Level 2 certification, validating protection of Controlled Unclassified Information for DoD work. Solar Policy Impact: Gov. Josh Green’s SB 3125 ends Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Technologies Income Tax Credit retroactively, putting hundreds of solar projects and homeowners in limbo. Maui STEM & Conservation: Friends of Haleakalā National Park awarded conservation scholarships to three Maui students, including research into plant-based fire-suppressant foams. Community Safety: A Maui congressional candidate posted bail after a First Degree Terroristic Threatening charge tied to an incident at a county building.