Hawaii News
Kaua‘i’s Weston-Webb captures Silver Medal in 2024 women’s Olympic surfing
According to the Olympic live blog, the competition came down to the final minute where the heat-deciding score dropped only after the final horn sounded.
Decline in shark populations highlights their importance in maintaining balance in the ocean
Besides helping to maintain balance within the food web, reef sharks feed in offshore waters and bring nutrients back to the reef.
Lack of waves forces delay in Olympic Games surfing semi-finals
Kaua‘i’s Tatiana Weston-Webb, representing her birth country Brazil, has cleared the surfing quarter-finals and has advanced to the medal rounds.
Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i for brown tree snake interdiction programs
The US Department of Interior has approved $375,000 in funding to the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture for efforts to prevent the introduction of the brown tree snake (BTS), which is the top invasive species threat to Hawai‘i. The funds awarded to Hawai‘i are part of more than $3.66 million approved by the USDOI to fight BTS.
Volcano Watch: HVO bids farewell to its Uēkahuna location
HVO’s summit location was ideal for monitoring Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, Hawaiʻi’s two most active volcanoes.
Kauaʻi County Council candidates deliver one-minute speeches at election event
A total of 11 of the 17 current candidates attended the event hosted by the Kapaʻa Business Association, with common themes for speeches including affordable housing, the cost of living, the landfill issue, and discussions of personal backgrounds and reasons for running.
State, 6 other defendants announce historic $4B settlement in Maui wildfires lawsuits
The 7 defendants in the case — state of Hawai‘i, Maui County, Hawaiian Electric, Kamehameha Schools, West Maui Land Co., Hawaiian Telcom and Spectrum/Charter Communications — agreed to pay the more than $4 billion to provide compensation to about 2,200 affected parties seeking compensation arising from the Aug. 8, 2023, windstorms and destructive and deadly blazes.
Schatz measures advance to improve fire weather forecasts and promote use of AI to predict extreme weather
Schatz’s provision would mandate fire weather forecasts and warnings be disseminated to remote, isolated, or rural communities as effectively as anywhere else in the country.
Saturday: Kaua‘i Museum hosting free event with author of new book on island statues, monuments
The museum is also attempting to raise the half a million dollars needed to install a fence following chronic destructive activity.
Weston-Webb of Kaua‘i dominates world’s No. 1 surfer, advances to quarterfinals of Olympics contest
Tatiana Weston-Webb, competing for her birth country of Brazil, delivered a performance hailed as “text book power surfing.”
Noise advisory on Aug. 5 for Kalāheo Water Systems Improvement Project
Nearby residents may experience construction related noises, vibration and an increase of equipment traveling on the road.
State approves Hawaiian Telcom cable franchises for Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i counties
The state of Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Cable Television Division has approved Hawaiian Telcom’s cable franchise applications for the respective counties of Maui, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i.
New website launched as guide to explore Hawai‘i’s state lands, beaches, coastal waters
The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ jurisdiction encompasses nearly 1.3 million acres of state lands, beaches and coastal waters as well as 750 miles of coastline.
Traffic fatalities increase by 17% statewide
Of the 59 fatalities this year, 12 reports listed excessive speeding as the primary factor, eight cited suspected impairment and additional reckless driving behaviors such as not wearing a helmet, and seven listed multiple contributing factors such as speed, reckless driving, and inattention.
Kaua‘i visitor arrivals still lag behind 2019, but spending has increased; Hawai‘i arrivals decrease in June
Kaua‘i welcomed a total of 130,923 visitors in June, 0.8% more than in June last year but still 2.9% less than in June 5 years ago. Those June visitors spent a total of $265.9 million while they were here, an increase of 5.8% from last June and a whopping 35.6% hike from June 2019.
Hawai‘i Invasive Species Roundup: Island fishers can win $5K in prizes doing what they love
The free competition features a total of $5,000 in prizes – and demonstrates ways in which fishers can aid in fisheries research.
Hawai‘i’s monthly siren, emergency alert system test set for 11:45 a.m. Thursday
The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the system used to notify the public during emergencies.
12 University of Hawai‘i athletes competing in Paris Olympics
The 12 athletes match the highest total for the University of Hawaiʻi in any Olympics, as the university also sent 12 athletes to the games in 2000.
Kaua‘i surfer advances in Olympics competition; next round postponed by bad weather
Tatiana Weston-Webb represents her birth country of Brazil in the Olympic Games.
Kapa‘a and Waimea swimming pools to resume regular hours July 30
For questions or more information, contact the Department of Parks and Recreation.