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Mark Zuckerberg Is Expanding His Secretive Hawaii Compound. Part of It Sits Atop a Burial Ground
Wired
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July 21, 2025
As a child, Julian Ako would visit his maternal great-grandfather’s home near Pilaa Beach in Kauai, Hawaii, where he and his family would gather edible fungi that grow on kukui trees and collect seaweed and fish from the reef. For about a decade,...
King’s Hawaiian to expand US facility with $54m investment
Just Food
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July 21, 2025
US bakery group King’s Hawaiian is investing $54m to expand its plant in Oakwood in the southern state of Georgia. The investment details were presented last week in a statement from Georgia Governor Brian Kemp. A new production line will be added...
Dwayne Johnson walks down memory lane, recalls school days in Hawaii
The News International
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Dwayne Johnson walks down memory lane, recalls school days in Hawaii Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has recently walked down memory lane, recalling his school days in in Hawaii. The Red Notice actor posted a video of himself taking a quiet walk around...
Why Park City is more expensive than Honolulu, Cape Cod and the Hamptons
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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July 21, 2025
Tourists looking to buy a home in Park City would have better luck in nearly every other vacation destination when it comes to price, but real estate agents say there are unique draws for the Utah mountain town. The winter sports haven, which will...
Father and son rowing from San Francisco to Hawaii nearing finish line
KRON - California
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July 20, 2025
(KRON) — A father and son team rowing 2,400 nautical miles from San Francisco to Hawaii are nearing the Port of Hilo and could complete their journey by tomorrow, a map tracking their journey shows. Atlanta man Tim Crockett and his son Harrison...
Hawaii Tsunami watch cancelled: Earthquake in Russia's Kamchatka poses no threat
The Week
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A tsunami warning was issued for Hawaii after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake was reported off Russia on Saturday night. The earthquake occurred at 8:49 p.m. local time, and the warning was issued at 9:03 p.m. It was subsequently cancelled at 9:42 p.m....
State holds ‘fruitful’ talk with USDA to boost Hawaii exports
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 21, 2025
The added costs of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on international imports has hurt some local businesses, but the state’s agricultural industry is working to capitalize on the administration’s support for “made in America” and homegrown...
Hawaii thrown into chaos after monster 7.5 earthquake sparks ‘tsunami watch’
Daily Star
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July 20, 2025
Hawaii has been thrown into chaos after a massive earthquake hit last night (Saturday, July 19). The seismic event was sparked by another earthquake that occurred off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia. The tremors hit Hawaii at around 8.49pm local...
Hawaii in chaos after 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused tsunami watch
Daily Mail
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July 20, 2025
Hawaii was thrown into chaos after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the state Saturday evening. The massive tremor was sparked by an earthquake that occurred off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The quake hit Hawaii - which shares the Pacific...
Hawaii monitors Tsunami risk following major quake off Russian coast
Tribune Online
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July 20, 2025
Hawaii was placed under a tsunami watch on Saturday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia, officials said. “A Tsunami Watch means a tsunami is possible, but the situation is still being evaluated,” according to a 9:03...
Hawaii Kai LA reaches World Series
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 20, 2025
The Hawaii Kai LA baseball team of 12-year-olds beat Hawaii Kai Gold 8-1 to win the Pacific Region championship on Saturday. The victors punched their ticket to the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo., beginning Aug. 7. Hawaii Kai LA went 5-0...
Military veterans take a trip to Hawaii — by rowboat
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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The five-member RangeOars Row team after completing their journey. (RangeOars Row) Former Army Ranger Jere Hartman said he was soaking his aching hands in ice water. Hartman, a 49-year-old Chattanooga, Tenn., fitness instructor, had just completed...
Prosecutor says deadly officer-involved shooting of Waikiki barricade suspect was justified
Hawaii News Now
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July 22, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu’s prosecutor says no charges will be filed against the police officers involved in the fatal 2022 shooting of a barricade suspect in Waikiki. It happened Dec. 8, 2022 at the Ohia Waikiki Studio Suites....
Oahu senior care facility fined for leaving resident in locked car for more than an hour
Hawaii News Now
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July 22, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state health department has fined an Oahu senior care facility for reportedly leaving a resident in a locked car in the sun without supervision for an hour and 20 minutes. The Hawaii Department of Health issued an...
Bank of Hawaii welcomes customers to new, modern Tamuning branch
KUAM
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July 21, 2025
Following a blessing of their new branch earlier in the week, Bank of Hawaii opened their doors for their grand opening in Tamuning on Saturday, welcoming customers with friendly smiles and warm greetings. There was lots to do outside for the...
1 gas station in cities throughout Honolulu County had the cheapest diesel in week ending July 12
Honolulu Reporter - Hawaii
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July 20, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Honolulu County...
Kennedy: Chattanooga man takes trip to Hawaii — by rowboat
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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July 20, 2025
When we spoke recently to retired Army Ranger Jere Hartman, he said he was soaking his aching hands in ice water. Hartman, a 49-year-old Chattanooga fitness instructor, had just completed a 2,800-mile Pacific Ocean journey in a row boat — which...
Powerful earthquakes rock Russian coast, trigger brief tsunami watch for Hawaii
AOL
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A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks that rocked Russia's far eastern coast triggered a tsunami watch for Hawaii that was canceled about 40 minutes later. The strongest quake, magnitude 7.4, struck near the coast of the Kamchatka...
Hawaii unveils new zero-emission electric buses across multiple islands
Aloha State News - Hawaii
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July 18, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), in collaboration with four counties, has introduced new all-electric, zero-emission buses for Kauaʻi, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island. These buses, produced by Gillig, mark a significant step towards...
Big Island energy plant working on agreement with Hawaiian Electric to sell its power
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 20, 2025
Hu Honua Bioenergy plant on Hawai‘i Island. (Photo courtesy: Hu Honua) Honua Ola Bioenergy on Hawai‘i Island and Hawaiian Electric are in the midst of negotiations on an agreement in which the plant will sell energy and capacity to the utility. A...