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Kauaʻi residents are being offered a disaster preparedness guide ahead of the 2025 hurricane season, featuring an event by DOW in collaboration with KEMA.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Teen rescued from Koko Head Crater Trail after injury, with HFD responding promptly and airlifting him to safety.
Kaua‘i Fire Department swiftly extinguished a house fire in Waimea, preventing any injuries and controlling the fire by 7:30 p.m., with damages estimated at $397,000. The cause is under investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
The Hawaii Judicial Selection Commission is seeking public feedback on whether Judge Shirley M. Kawamura should be retained, with responses due by August 5, 2025.
Two Honolulu police officers were seriously assaulted by a 25-year-old male with a knife. Both officers required hospitalization, and the suspect was arrested for assault.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
HDOT resumes nightly transport of modular homes to aid Maui wildfire survivors, causing traffic delays from Kahului to Lahaina between June 10-12 and 17-19.
Arts & Culture in ...
Hawai‘i State Library's Summer Reading Program includes a charitable event to donate musical instruments to the Music For Life Foundation for young musicians.
Hawaii's Governor Josh Green signed a law protecting earnings of child performers, ensuring part of their income is saved in a trust fund for when they become adults.
The Kaua‘i Police Department celebrated the promotion of four officers to leadership roles, with two becoming Captains and two ascending to Assistant Chief.
Weather & Environment in ...
Hawaiʻi introduces the nation's first climate impact "Green Fee," signed into law by Governor Josh Green, to fund environmental sustainability and support the state's climate action goals.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation will reduce Mamalahoa Highway's speed limit from 45 to 35 mph near Captain Cook Village due to safety concerns after several incidents.
A missing hiker's body was recovered from the Maili Pillbox Trail by Honolulu Fire Department personnel and their helicopter unit after a search initiated by a 911 call.
Honolulu Fire Department found and recovered the body of a missing hiker on the Maili Pillbox Trail after a multi-hour search involving 17 personnel and a helicopter.
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