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US Coast Guard rescue 1 aboard a vessel taking on water off Kaua‘i
Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders received a phone call at 2:40 a.m. from the wife of a boater stating the recreational fishing vessel Aikane-49 was disabled and adrift off Pakala Beach.
Tree trimming and removal scheduled along Kahāleo roadway
The Department of Public Works and its contractor The Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions will begin work on Aug. 19 and continue into the next day, weather permitting.
Hōkūleʻa sets sail on statewide voyage that will stop at 31 ports, reach 34 communities
The purpose of the sail, which will cover 3,000 miles, is for training and to connect with communities, especially students and their families.
New UH research reshaping views on planets that could possibly support life
Findings suggest that powerful radiation — some12 times stronger than previously thought — could seriously impact a planet’s ability to sustain life.
Kaua‘i Fire Department urges public to be vigilant as risk for fire weather increases
An August through November fire weather outlook issued Aug. 1 by the Geographic Area Coordination Centers says enhanced trade winds combined with abundant fuels will provide the right ingredients for large fire growth, especially in leeward areas of the state, and there is an above normal significant fire potential through October.
No injuries reported following shed fire at Waimea home
When firefighters arrived on scene they found a 10-foot-by-20-foot structure, separate from the main residence, with smoke coming out through the windows.
Water conservation request issued for some residents in Princeville
The Department of Water, in cooperation with Princeville Utilities Co., Inc., issued the request for those customers on Anini Road, Kalihiwai Valley Estates and a portion of Kūhiō Highway; near Hanalei Plantation Road in Princeville, until further notice.
AARP and Sen. Schatz bust myths about Social Security
AARP Hawaiʻi and US Senator Brian Schatz have announced an upcoming telephone forum to discuss the future of Social Security on its 89th birthday.
Kaua‘i Police Department’s records office will have modified hours for Statehood Day
Normal hours of operation will resume on Aug. 19.
International Vaʻa Federation World Sprint Championships kicks off this week on Big Island
A total of 1,866 teams will compete, with 333 from Hawai‘i alone.
Volcano Watch – Kīlauea’s 2019-2020 lake: Recalling the watery
Monitoring and understanding the lake was important because the presence of water increased the possibility of violent phreatic (steam-driven) explosions once Kīlauea erupted again, as there have been such eruptions in Kīlauea’s past.
Incumbent council members lead in primary election results
The results show that former mayor and current council member Bernard Carvalho Jr. leads the way with 7.6% of the votes (6,282), followed by longtime Council Chair Mel Rapozo in second with 7.3% (6,065).
Kaua‘i weekly lane closures: Aug. 10-16
In observance of Statehood Day on Aug. 16, there will be no contraflow and no lane closures, unless otherwise permitted.
Kaua‘i Police names new deputy chief after position was vacant for 2 years
Born and raised on Kaua‘i, the new deputy chief has been on the police force for 25 years.
Discussion continues for long-term solution on near-capacity Kaua‘i landfill
“I’m scared. Cost-wise, We’re talking about waste to energy and landfills that cost hundreds and hundreds of millions of dollars to construct. Where do we get that from?” said County Council Chair Mel Rapozo.
Update: Missing Kapa‘a man’s body found in Wailua
Anyone with information the man’s whereabouts is urged to call KPD Dispatch at 808-241-1711.
Lāhainā Paddle Out: A one-year commemoration of lives lost in wildfire disaster
Several hundred people paddled surfboards and canoes, and hundreds more watched from shore at Hanaka‘ō‘ō Beach Park on Thursday morning in a Lahaina Paddle Out event to commemorate lives lost and changed forever by the Lahaina wildfire disaster a year ago.
Utah man shares tale of family’s near-death experience on Kalalau trail in new book
“People don’t get swept down our rivers and typically make it out,” said Kauaʻi Fire Captain Aaron Hawthorne.
Maui wildfires one year later: Governor signs off on transition of Mokuʻula from the state to Maui County for its cultural restoration
As state, county and federal leaders gathered to reflect on the one year mark since the devastating Maui wildfires, Gov. Josh Green, M.D. announced he signed papers to “purposefully transition” Mokuʻula from the state to Maui County for its cultural restoration.
