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Emergency proclamation issued as storms, high winds approach Hawaiian Islands
In response to forecasts of severe weather headed for Hawaiʻi, Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation.Community Night work continues for Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
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Kaua‘i News
Update: Lydgate Beach Park south comfort station to remain without water until further notice
A broken water line has left Lydgate Beach Park’s south comfort station without water until further notice.
Emergency proclamation issued as storms, high winds approach Hawaiian Islands
In response to forecasts of severe weather headed for Hawaiʻi, Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation.
Secondary Student Conference participants step into shoes of state lawmakers for 3 days
More than 165 Hawai‘i public school students took part in the long-running civic leadership program, debating legislation, drafting testimony and meeting directly with state lawmakers about issues that affect their daily lives.
Night work continues for Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
This project — which will require alternating one-lane closures from Kali Road to Ahukini Road from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Sunday through Friday — involves replacing aging water main infrastructure to meet current water system standards, including fire flow requirements.
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Hawaii News
Emergency proclamation issued as storms, high winds approach Hawaiian Islands
In response to forecasts of severe weather headed for Hawaiʻi, Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation.
Secondary Student Conference participants step into shoes of state lawmakers for 3 days
More than 165 Hawai‘i public school students took part in the long-running civic leadership program, debating legislation, drafting testimony and meeting directly with state lawmakers about issues that affect their daily lives.
Hawai‘i Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill that would create civil rights helpline
Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.
Volcano Watch: New ‘Is Tephra Falling?’ citizen science tool launched in Hawaiʻi
Like the “Did You Feel It?” earthquake reporting tool helps make maps of areas affected by shaking, the new tool helps scientists map areas affected by tephra fallout; observations will be used to assess the character and size of the eruption plumes from Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island, along with the dispersal pattern of tephra fall.
Alaska Flight 255 headed for Big Island turns around, heads back to Anchorage because of emergency
The plane left just before 3 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 5) from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport and was back in Alaska within just about 5.5 hours after pilots declared an emergency and decided to turn around because of a reported maintenance issue.
Big Island News
Governor issues emergency proclamation as heavy rain, strong winds threaten Hawai’i
In response to forecasts of severe weather headed for Hawaiʻi, Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation.
Members of state Senate Judiciary Committee advance bill creating civil rights helpline
Committee members also moved forward Senate Bill 2203, which would prohibit law enforcement officers from wearing a mask or facial covering.
Annual Nā Leo Hiehie o ke Koʻolau Hawaiian language speech competition ignites keiki voices
Number of students in kindergarten through high school participating topped 100 this year during first event of Hawaiian language speech competition, at Windward Community College on Oʻahu had 120 student participants from kindergarten through high school sharing memorized passages and original speeches delivered entirely in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi during the event at Hale ʻĀkoakoa (Campus Center), and hundreds of more are registered to participate in upcoming competitions on other islands, including Kauaʻi.
Maui News
Hawaiian Electric trimming trees, continuing preparations for severe weather this weekend
Hawaiian Electric continues to trim trees and make additional preparations to respond to any impact from severe weather forecast for this weekend, including possible thunderstorms, strong winds and flooding. Hawaiian Electric is closely monitoring conditions and urges customers be prepared for possible power outages.
Emergency Management officials advise public to prepare for severe weather
Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency (HIEMA) is urging Hawaiʻi residents to prepare for severe weather that is expected to impact all Hawaiian Islands from Saturday through Monday, Feb. 7-9, with the most dangerous weather expected on Sunday evening into Monday.
Governor issues Emergency Proclamation in advance of severe weather in Hawaiʻi
Gov. Josh Green today issued an Emergency Proclamation to alert residents to prepare for severe weather this weekend and to make state resources available in the event of resulting damage. The National Weather Service forecasts predict as much as 10 inches of rainfall this weekend, with rain starting as early as Saturday, while it is most likely to impact the state Sunday into Monday. The heavy rains bring the potential of flash flooding, particularly in windward areas of the islands.
