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Mar 10, 2021 According to a state report, the Kaupakalua Dam was in “unsatisfactory” overall condition before the flood hit, and a plan was underway to remove the dam this summer. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo The Maui News Before a warning of “imminent failure” of Kaupakalua Dam in Haiku during heavy rainfall and flooding Monday, a plan was underway to remove the dam this summer, following a state report that found the structure in “unsatisfactory” overall condition. The reservoir was empty before the heavy rain started falling Monday, according to Mahi Pono, which i...

Hawaii Island Couple In 'Bizarre' Aquarium Fishing Incident Fined More Than $270,000 - Honolulu Civil Beat Hawaii Island Couple In ‘Bizarre’ Aquarium Fishing Incident Fined More Than $270,000 State officers say a collector left his wife and another diver in the water while trying to hide their illegal aquarium fishing. Reading time: 2 minutes. State authorities have fined a well-known Hawaii Island aquarium collector and his wife $272,000 for their role in what officials have described as a “bizarre” incident off the Kona Coast last fall. The fine against Steven Howard and his wife, ...

Lee Cataluna: Paying The Price For Ignoring Warning Signs - Honolulu Civil Beat Lee Cataluna: Paying The Price For Ignoring Warning Signs Hawaii’s Legislature is considering whether to seek reimbursement for the cost of rescue operations for people who ignore warning and no trespassing signs. About the Author Picture this situation: Somewhere out in the mountains in a remote part of Hawaii, a “No trespassing” sign is attached to a fence. Maybe the sign explicitly says “No hiking,” or has a graphic that shows a person with a backpack and walking stick covered by a big red circle and ...

Monk Seals Found Dead In Kauai Likely Drowned In Fishing Nets - Honolulu Civil Beat Monk Seals Found Dead In Kauai Likely Drowned In Fishing Nets The release of the necropsy results was delayed by staffing and other limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Reading time: 4 minutes. ANAHOLA, Kauai — Two endangered Hawaiian monk seals, including one initially thought to have been shot last year in Kauai likely drowned after getting trapped in fishing nets, officials said Wednesday. The findings, which were based on post-mortem exams, underscored the often difficult task of determining specif...

300 acres of land in Ko’olau Mountains donated to the state for preservation Vibrant native plants like the Ohia Lehua can be found in the valley. (Source: DLNR) By HNN Staff | February 2, 2021 at 10:01 PM HST - Updated February 2 at 10:01 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A generous land donation to the state will help preserve Pia Valley in East Oahu. The DLNR says Patricia Godfrey and her family owned the rain forest near the summit of popular Hawaii Loa Ridge Trail for years. It’s a 300-acre parcel in the southern Ko’olau mountains. Godfrey decided to transfer t...