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Hawaii DOT announces night work on H-1 Freeway near McCully Street
Aloha State News - Hawaii
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July 18, 2025
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced night work on the H-1 Freeway at the McCully Street Overpass. The work is scheduled to take place from Sunday, July 20 through Friday, July 25, between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. Crews will...
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...
Hawaii enhances efforts to help stop wildfires before they become disastrous
KITV - Hawaii
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Governor Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation for the 2025 wildfire season to enhance safety measures across the state. The proclamation, signed this week, allows Maj. Gen. Stephen Logan, adjutant general of Hawaii, to activate the...
New solar and battery power systems come on line on three islands, including Maui
Maui Now - Hawaii
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July 23, 2025, 5:00 AM HST Hawaiian Electric selected seven solar projects on Maui, O‘ahu and Hawai‘i Island to offer the new shared solar program. Now, those are coming online. File photo. Photo Courtesy: Nexamp Solar The 60-megawatt Kūihelani...
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 County Weather Forecast for July 19, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 19, 2025
Hilo Tonight: Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Lows 65 to 72 near the shore to 53 to 60 at 4000 feet. Northeast winds up to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Saturday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Highs 79 to 86 near the shore to 65...
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...
Hawaii County Surf Forecast for July 19, 2025
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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July 19, 2025
Forecast for Big Island Windward and Southeast Shores Tonight Saturday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-2 East Facing 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 3-5 TONIGHT Weather Mostly sunny until 6 PM, then mostly cloudy....
America's Most Beautiful State Is Actually Its Most Unloved
The Travel
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July 23, 2025
When you think about the most popular states for tourists in the US, you'll often think of California, New York, Florida, or Hawaii. While it's true that certain states attract more tourists than others, there's a huge gulf in the difference...
Will the 7.4 Russia Earthquake Trigger a Tsunami in Hawaii? Key Facts To Know If Threat Remains Real
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 20, 2025
A powerful 7.4-magnitude undersea earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on 20 July 2025, prompting brief tsunami alerts across the Pacific, including a tsunami watch for Hawaii. Authorities later confirmed there was no destructive...
Coalition forms to save Hawaii’s struggling film industry
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 20, 2025
Hawaii’s film industry is organizing amid a slump in shooting major television series and feature films to better fight for improved state incentives after a bruising legislative session earlier this year. Leaders of the new effort recently...
Powerful quakes rock Russian coast, trigger tsunami watch for Hawaii
USA Today - Virginia
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The largest quake was centered about 90 miles east of the city of the Russian city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. No damage or injuries were immediately reported, according to Russian media. A series of powerful earthquakes and aftershocks that...
Ex-Honolulu police Chief Joe Logan files $460K pay claim
The Garden Island - Hawaii
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July 20, 2025
Honolulu police Chief Arthur “Joe” Logan alleges he was forced to retire and is demanding the city pay him for the two years remaining on his contract. Subscribe today for unlimited access. Already a subscriber? Login Not ready to subscribe?...
Huge earthquake and tsunami threat strikes Russia putting Hawaii on alert
The Mirror US
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July 20, 2025
Hawaii is under a tsunami watch A tsunami watch was issued for the state of Hawaii following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. The watch went into effect at 9.30 pm HST, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center. "Based on all available data, a...
Tsunami watch canceled for Hawaii after M7.4 earthquake off Russia
Hawaii News Now
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July 20, 2025
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A tsunami watch has been canceled for Hawaii following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occurred off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The earthquake occurred at 8:49 p.m. Hawaii time, and was initially reported at...
Tsunami watch cancelled for Hawaii following 7.5M earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka region
KITV - Hawaii
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HONOLULU (Island News) -- The tsunami watch for Hawaii has been cancelled following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. The tsunami watch was made effective for the state by the National...
Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii following 7.5M earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka region
KITV - Hawaii
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HONOLULU (Island News) -- The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a tsunami watch for Hawaii on Saturday night after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia. The tsunami watch was made effective...
Hawaii judges send Deutsche Bank foreclosure case back to court
Mortgage Professional Australia
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July 18, 2025
Winters claimed the foreclosure shouldn’t have happened at all. She alleged serious servicing failures by both the original lender, Fremont Investment & Loan, and later Litton Loan Servicing, which allegedly failed to process payments,...
Hawaii Paddle Out Protest raising global awareness to dangers of deep sea mining
Samoa News
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July 18, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERIAN SAMOA — A group of organizations are leading global activation efforts at Ala Moana Beach Park to raise awareness about deep-sea mining in American Samoa waters. On Sunday, July 20, a paddle out will take place near Magic Island...
Tsunami threat looms over Russia and Hawaii after series of earthquakes
Metro
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July 20, 2025
The earthquake was 89 miles east of the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, which has a population of 180,000 (Picture: Getty) A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Russia after a series of earthquakes this morning. Two powerful tremors –...