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Lihue · LihueLIHU‘E — A second storm moved through the island of Kaua‘i on Sunday, adding to the mess created from an earlier hydrological event that wreaked havoc on local roads and properties.
The latest storm dropped less than an inch of rain as of noon on Sunday, the National Weather Service (NWS) reported, but came after damage assessments were done on Saturday in the aftermath of a doozy of a storm on Thursday evening and Friday morning.
That storm dum…See the Story
County assesses damage in aftermath of thunderstorm
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Wildfires · LihuePRESCOTT, Ariz. — It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and firefighters becoming overwhelmed with recent blazes in Virginia.
Just in the first three months of the year, more than 2,669 square miles were charred in the United States. That’s more than half of last year’s total, and forecasters are predicting elevated risk of fires over the coming months in the Great Lakes reg…See the Story
Gearing up for wildfire season
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Lihue · LihueLIHU‘E — The small instrument with four strings and a carved box is everywhere, and its popularity that led it to becoming an icon of Hawai‘i, aloha and Hawaiian lifestyle meant the two-day weekend at Kukui Grove Center should have been melded into one big ‘ukulele festival.
“We’re not quite set up, yet,” said Tara Smart of Hanalei Strings. which brought an assortment of Kala ‘Ukulele through the threat and downpour of the Sunday morning weather…See the Story
Kaua‘i ‘Ukulele Festival draw wide range of players
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Senate · HiloHILO, Hawai‘i — A controversial state measure that would crack down on people raising chickens for cockfighting is dead.
While cockfighting already is illegal in Hawai‘i, House Bill 1980 would increase the severity of the offense from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony punishable by up to five years in prison or a fine of up to $10,000.
Specifically, the bill established the offense of “cruelty to animals by fighting birds.”
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Cockfighting bill dies in Senate
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Lihue · LihueHONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation designating an official state kahuli, or snail, for each of the main Hawaiian Islands and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
In a ceremony Friday at Washington Place, Green signed into law House Bill 1899, which recognizes nine native snail species as state snails.
“Land snails are among the most threatened creatures in the world, with more recorded extinctions than birds and mammals combined,” s…See the Story
Governor designates official state snails for each island
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Lihue · LihueKAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport closed for the third time this year after a crack in the runway was discovered on Friday morning.
State Department of Transportation spokesman Russell Pang said the crack was first discovered at 8:23 a.m., and the decision to close the runway came at 9:40 a.m.
At 10:15 a.m., the DOT announced the temporary closure of the airport while crews worked to patch a crack in the lone runw…See the Story
Kona airport closed again because of runway crack
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Lihue · LihueLIHU‘E — A suspect was arrested in connection with a shooting in Hanama‘ulu earlier this week.
Duane Dawson, 53, of Hanama‘ulu, was taken into custody on April 11 after a warrant was issued for his arrest, the Kauai Police Department (KPD) said. The KPD worked with the U.S. Marshal Service to apprehend Dawson. He faces multiple charges in connection with the incident, including assault in the first degree, Fifth Circuit Court records show.
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Hanama‘ulu shooting suspect arrested
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Honolulu · HonoluluHONOLULU — Hawai‘i authorities say coastal waters off the wildfire-stricken town of Lahaina pose no significant risk to human health and it’s safe to surf and swim in the area.
The state Department of Health announced the decision on Thursday after reviewing water sampling test results collected by groups, including University of Hawaii researchers, the Surfrider Foundation and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources.
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Hawai‘i says it’s safe to surf and swim in Lahaina’s coastal waters
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