Inside the high-stakes work of Hawaii's elite lifeguards on Oahu's North Shore: "A challenging playbook"

Inside the high-stakes work of Hawaii’s elite lifeguards on Oahu’s North Shore: “A challenging playbook”

On Oahu’s North Shore, where powerful Pacific swells crash into some of the world’s most dangerous beaches, an elite team of lifeguards stands between thousands of visitors and tragedy. Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguards patrol 43 towers across the Hawaiian island, but none face more treacherous conditions than those along the seven-mile stretch home to the…

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First tsunami waves hit Hawaii after powerful 8.8 earthquake in Russia but they're relatively small

First tsunami waves hit Hawaii after powerful 8.8 earthquake in Russia but they’re relatively small

Hawaii remains under a tsunami warning after one of the world’s strongest earthquakes struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and also prompted warnings for North and Central America and Pacific islands south toward New Zealand. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTSC) said the estimated…

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Maui panel passes bill curbing vacation rentals to boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire

Maui panel passes bill curbing vacation rentals to boost housing supply after Lahaina wildfire

Honolulu — Lawmakers on Maui passed legislation Thursday aimed at eliminating a large percentage of the Hawaiian island’s vacation rentals to address a housing shortage exacerbated by the wildfire that destroyed most of Lahaina in August 2023. It’s the latest action by a top global tourist destination to push back against the infiltration of vacationers…

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