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National Weather Service: Tides to combine with lunar cycle Tuesday, causing minor coastal flooding on Kaua‘i

The National Weather Service has reported coastal flooding will coincide with the daily peak tide during Tuesday afternoon.

Democratic Party of Hawai‘i reacts to President Biden’s decision to step down from 2024 race

“We respect this decision and thank him for his decades of service to the people of America, officials stated.

$6.5M boost for cyberinfrastructure capacity, training in the Pacific

The project will offer services, education and research programs to engage faculty, researchers and students in advanced cyberinfrastructure.

Family of Kaua‘i helicopter pilot killed in Nāpali Coast crash creates fundraiser

“My dad, Guy Croydon, was a husband, father, and soon-to-be grandfather,” Alex Croydon wrote on GoFundMe.

Emergency assets demobilize as DLNR puts out 1,600-acre Koke‘e fire’s remaining hot spots

Only the Division of Forestry and Wildlife remains on scene Monday to conduct final mop-up efforts.

Road closures scheduled for Kuli Road in Lāwa‘i on July 25 and July 26

The county’s contractor will trim and remove trees growing along the roadway.

Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses VP Kamala Harris

Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.

Molokaʻi kumu sets sail on deep sea exploration of Central Pacific Ocean aboard Nautilus vessel

A Hawaiian immersion program teacher from Molokaʻi set sail last week as a Science Communication Fellow in a deep ocean exploration expedition with the Ocean Exploration Trust.

Volcano Watch – Measuring volcanic gases: The answer is blowin’ in the wind

Measurement of volcanic gases is critical for both public safety and understanding volcanic activity—and everything we measure relies on the wind.

Lieutenant governor issues emergency proclamation for Kokeʻe brush fire

This proclamation authorizes the use of government resources to protect public health and safety, property and natural resources. It authorizes the Adjutant General to activate the Hawai‘i National Guard to deploy state resources, as needed, to aid in fire suppression and evacuation.

Department of Attorney General seeks public help finding convicted sex offender

Failure to comply with covered sex offender registration requirements is a class C felony which carries a maximum sentence of five years.

Decomposing body found near Nāwiliwili Harbor

The body is in an advantaged stage of decomposition, making it more challenging to identify the body.

Update: Most services restored at Department of Motor Vehicles following technology outage

The Department of Water and Department of Motor Vehicles had limited functions due to the outage.

Airline communications back online; some Hawai‘i flights able to depart amid worldwide tech outage

Six flights at Kahului Airport on Maui, 6 flights at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island, 9 flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and 2 flights at Lῑhu’e Airport on Kaua‘i were impacted overnight, affecting more than 5,000 travelers.

Update: Koke‘e brush fire scorches 1,600 acres; remains 85% contained

Updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

2024 primary election ballot mailing and drop box locations

Ballot packets are only mailed to active voters.  If you have moved and have not updated your voter registration, you must do so before you can vote in this election.

Former University of Hawai‘i sailor headed to Olympics to compete in kiteboarding

Kiteboarding will be one of 10 sailing events in France and kicks off on Aug. 4.

Scientists walk inside Big Island volcano as earthquake numbers inch up slightly

With the assistance of a helicopter, the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists are working to upgrade a sesimic monitoring station on hardened black lava covering the crater floor near Uēaloha (Byron Ledge) of Kīlauea.

Land board authorizes temporary closures of wildlife sanctuaries

In an action inspired by last month’s birth of a monk seal on Mokulua island off of O‘ahu’s windward coast, the Board of Land and Natural Resources approved the temporary closure of wildlife sanctuaries statewide when necessary to protect endangered or threatened species.

Opossum captured in Honolulu outside a downtown office building

Although opossums are less likely to carry rabies than other mammals, they are carriers of parasites and other diseases.
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