The National Weather Service said surf along northern shores will be 10 feet to 15 feet this morning before dropping to 8 feet to 12 feet.
Surf along east shores will be 6 feet to 10 feet today, while surf along west shores will be 6 feet to 10 feet early before dropping to 5 feet [...]

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NA PALI COAST TRAIL — Emergency responders were called to rescue an injured man after his mother called dispatch at 6:18 p.m. Saturday night.
The man, a 27-year-old from Seattle, was hiking through rugged terrain near Hanakapi‘ai Beach.
His mother called dispatch to report he had injured his ankle, according to Mary Daubert, county spokeswoman.
Two Hanalei firefighters [...]

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After more than 25 years of delay, the use of a 75-acre agricultural park in Kilauea will be determined by stakeholders with the help of county-hired Kimura International, an O‘ahu-based firm.
The project gained ground when acreage in the Crater Hill area was transferred to the county in the fall of 2006. The donation of the [...]

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The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a high surf advisory starting tonight for north and west facing shores of Niihau and Kauai and the north facing shores of Oahu and Molokai.
A northwest swell will arrive tonight with advisory level surf remaining through Thursday night. The swell was generated two days ago by a [...]

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PRESS RELEASE
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ocean Minded, Inc. is honored to welcome Bethany Hamilton, one of surfing’s brightest and most inspirational stars, to its team of athletes. Hamilton, world renown for her determination and courage, lives her life with a purpose and spirit that is unparalleled.
“I’m very stoked to be joining Ocean Minded, a [...]

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Lifeguards to protect Ke‘e Beach
Swimmers and snorkelers at one of Kauai’s most popular beaches will soon be better protected when they enter the azure waters on the North Shore.
More than $700,000 in state money will be spent this year to fund four water safety officers, a tower, truck, ATV, trailer, beach dolly, personnel gear and [...]

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