VOLCANO, Hawaii – Hawaii’s most active and popular volcano, Kilauea, is preparing to put on a show as geologists forecast the volcano’s 44th eruption in the coming days.

The United States Geological Survey said that precursory eruption activity is occurring as the active volcano prepares to erupt – one of Earth’s most captivating natural spectacles.

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According to the USGS, the forecast for the start of episode 44 is between April 6 to April 14.

On Saturday morning, the south vent overflowed at 6:11 a.m. HST, with lava flowing from the south vent at least 10 times through small dome fountains.

One of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea has been erupting episodically within its summit caldera since December 23, 2024 – and is preparing to do so for the 44th time in the coming days.

Eruption episodes at Kilauea typically last from a few hours to one day, with some lasting up to 8 ½ days of lava flow.

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When the volcano comes alive, it is a sight to behold. Fountains of red to yellow lava shoot more than 1,000 feet in the air out of boiling lakes of lava – a scene that annually attracts crowds of tourists to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park to witness the phenomenon.

For those fortunate enough to witness a Kilauea eruption, the natural spectacle is as dangerous as it is mesmerizing. According to the USGS, the volcano lets off threatening hazardous gases, especially to those with heart or respiratory issues, infants, children and pregnant women. When the volcano is erupting, unsafe ash is abrasive and can irritate eyes, skin and the respiratory system.

Can’t make the trip to Hawaii to witness the 44th episode? Don’t worry. The USGS operates several live webcams at Kilauea, streaming continuously on their website—stay tuned for any signs of eruption. You won’t want to miss it.

Original article source: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is brewing yet again, preparing to put on a show for it’s 44th episode

With a growing number of seniors moving to Montana, Butte is an affordable town oriented around community and ideal for retirees. Montana is among the most culturally and artistically rich states in the nation, with 687 arts and recreation venues per 100,000 older adults. Combined with the tax-friendly economy, Butte remains a place with top dining options, such as Uptown Café, and reputable healthcare at St. James Hospital, which has earned recognition through awards. For these reasons and more, including a low cost of living, seniors are sure to find the perfect place to call home in the small Montana town of Butte.

Making Money Stretch in Butte

By many metrics, life in Montana is one of the more affordable states, and Butte can be especially helpful for spreading out retirement savings. Using the Economic Research Institute’s cost of living data, Butte is 8% lower than the national average and 3% lower than the average in Montana.

Where a senior decides to live plays a big role in their financial stability, and that choice is easier when living in Butte. Zillow’s Home Value Index indicates an average home value of $271,700, a tremendous value, far lower than similar mountain towns in Colorado and Idaho. Montana’s average typical home sells for $460,700, so a homebuyer in Butte is saving almost $180,000 compared to the state average.

Dining

Dining here offers a range of cuisines and specialties, making options diverse and keeping things fresh for residents and visitors. To tour a couple of the community’s favorites, begin at Uptown Café on East Broadway. With a reputation for serving “civilized dining in the Wild West,” the restaurant offers upscale comfort food such as beef wellington, chicken piccata, and melt-in-your-mouth desserts. Just a short distance from the Uptown Café lies Casagranda’s Steakhouse inside the 1900 Bertoglio Warehouse on Utah Avenue. Here, premium Rocky Mountain steak cuts vie for the spotlight alongside Italian pasta dishes and fresh seafood. With the famous Guido’s Bar inside, the eatery has earned a place among the best dining experiences in Southwestern Montana, thanks to its food and historical location.

Things to Do

The mining history that formed and sustained Butte for decades was not forgotten here. The town pays homage to these days, and guests or locals can learn all about the copper mining through the World Museum of Mining. This historical center is located on the grounds of the original Orphan Girl Mine, a rare site built directly over an old mine yard. Walk through Hell Roarin’ Gulch, an authentic recreation of a 1890s mining town with original or reconstructed buildings, and then take a guided tour 100 feet underground to see one of the few publicly accessible exposed veins of minerals in North America.

For those looking to see what sort of entertainment can be found in Butte, begin this search at Mother Lode Theatre. Originally a Masonic Temple, the renovated space now hosts the Butte Symphony, various concerts, touring productions, and Montana Repertory Theatre in a warm and lively acoustic environment. The schedule is full most of the year, making this a common place for seniors in the community to frequent for regular entertainment.

Accessible Healthcare

At the heart of Butte’s appeal to seniors is Intermountain Health St. James Hospital, a full-service acute care facility on South Clark Street that is part of a prestigious nonprofit health system serving the American West. It offers a complete spectrum of specialty care services, including cancer care, emergency care, heart care, rehabilitation services, surgical care, and care for women’s health. Its goal is to see all patients within 30 minutes of their arrival. St. James has been honored as a recipient of the Chartis Center for Rural Health Performance Leadership Award for excellence in clinical outcomes in both 2022 and 2023. This is the highest level of performance for rural hospitals nationwide in quality, outcomes, and patient experience.

Nearby Towns to Explore

One of the advantages of living in such a prime position along Interstate 90 is how accessible nearby towns become when you settle in Butte. This region of Montana does a lot to preserve its history and heritage, so nearby communities have much to explore.

Anaconda

Twenty-five miles northwest of Butte on Interstate 90, Anaconda is another community that does a lot to preserve the memory of Montana’s copper era, with a downtown area still offering a glimpse of certain facades from days long gone. The thing most people come to see in Anaconda is the Washoe Theater, one of a small number of remaining Art Deco-era movie palaces in the United States, where ornate decoration and lighting envelop a constant schedule of movies and live acts. Golfers head to Old Works Golf Course, Montana’s only public Jack Nicklaus Signature Course, built on the site of Anaconda’s old copper smelter. It’s known for its spectacular black sand traps made from copper smelting waste and views of Anaconda’s famous Anaconda Stack.

Deer Lodge

About 35 miles northeast of Butte via Interstate 90, Deer Lodge offers the chance to dig deeper into the state’s frontier past. The main attraction is the Old Montana Prison Complex, one of the state’s most visited historic sites. Here, you can visit the original territorial prison built in 1871 as well as several satellite museums, including a collection of classic cars and a frontier town. Just outside the downtown area, the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site preserves one of the most important cattle empires of the West, with National Park Service-guided tours available at no charge anytime of the year. Back in the downtown area, Deer Lodge’s pedestrian-friendly historic main street makes exploration a breeze, with plenty of antiquing and dining to discover, the most popular of which is the Broken Arrow Steakhouse and Casino right on Main Street.

Montana’s wide swath of undeveloped farmland has helped keep costs affordable for seniors looking to retire somewhere new. Butte, Montana, especially has a lot to offer those wanting to stretch fixed incomes further, with a cost of living that is 8% lower than the national average. With Montana’s reputation as a cultural and artistic hub of the nation, the historic significance of Butte, and the natural wonder of the Continental Divide, this small town might be the best place for seniors.

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Nevada State University’s new men’s track and field team made its debut Saturday at the UNLV Elite Track and Field Invitational, marking the program’s inaugural year.

NSU Head Track and Field Cross Country Coach Roy Session called the launch of the team significant for both his athletes and the state. “This is a special occasion for my group, as well as for the state to have a men’s track and field program represented at a college in Nevada,” he said.

Session said Nevada previously had men’s college track programs, noting UNLV had a track and field team in the 1980s and the University of Nevada, Reno had a team in the 1990s. He said Title IX, which was established to “equalize” sports, later led to those programs being cut at UNLV and UNR.

He said the new program gives athletes a chance to compete in-state. “It’s amazing because what happens in Nevada is most of the guys are pretty good were leaving the state to compete, because there was no place for them to compete, or they chose not to compete at all.”

With the new team, students now have the option to stay in Las Vegas at a four-year university while continuing their track careers.

Athletes can compete in events including the 4 × 1,500 meters relay, shot put, pole vault, and the 4 × 100 m relay.

Session said the team is small but growing and “doing well,” adding that a few athletes finished in the top five on Friday, April 3.

Yvonne Wade, NSU’s director of athletics, said the invitational will be a milestone for the new program. “This is their first time competing at home. This is our inaugural year, and they’re excited, and we have a lot of local talent that’s here to showcase what they can do,” Wade said.

Wade said Southern Nevada has a deep talent pool and that she believes the runners are competing without pressure. She said the program also allows athletes to remain in Nevada and Las Vegas while keeping hometown support.

Wade also emphasized the value of local coaching for local athletes. “NSU is gonna provide it. The coaching staff gonna provide a platform for success,” she said.

Before joining Nevada State University, Session was a champion coach at Centennial High School.