Consumption of takeout food in single-use containers surged during COVID-19 lockdowns, producing a 53% increase in plastic packaging waste, according to “COVID- 19 and waste production in households: A trend analysis,” an international study published this month on ScienceDirect.com. Read more
On the eve of the first-ever Olympic surfing event at Japan’s Tsurigasaki Beach, “it’s been pretty solid,” Carissa Moore said in an email, “and there’s definitely energy in the water.” Read more
Four-time world surfing champion Carissa Moore defeated South Africa’s Bianca Buitendag in the final. Read more
Dreams of a medal for Hawaii’s John John Florence, 28, ended abruptly today when the two-time world surfing champion lost a heat against U.S. teammate Kolohe Andino. Read more
When classes begin Aug. 3, students and teachers returning to Waikiki Elementary School on Leahi Avenue will face changes made over the summer that many residents complain have made traffic conditions more dangerous, especially for the children who walk to school along the narrow, privately owned street, which lacks a continuous sidewalk on either side. Read more
As COVID case numbers surged and the state Education and Health departments said they were updating pandemic guidelines for schools, seven Honolulu private K-12 schools queried last week by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser said they were sticking to their plans for the new academic year. Read more
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Moore, the top-seeded Olympic woman surfer, squeaked past Peru’s Sofia Mulanovich in heat five of round 3. Read more
“Moho,” five minutes long, with art direction by Michael Ceballos, and cultural and educational advice from Isaiah K. Walker and Joseph Sanchez, will stream live at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Read more
Hawaii’s four-time world surfing champion Carissa Moore won the first women’s heat in round one of the historic, first-ever Olympic surf event at Tsurigasaki Beach on Sunday morning in Japan, which was Saturday afternoon in Hawaii. Read more
As Hawaii’s COVID case numbers, fueled by the now-dominant delta variant, surged into the triple digits for the eighth day in a row, leaping to 243 cases plus three deaths, state health officials said Thursday that while the news was sad and disturbing, they hoped it would serve as a wake-up call and motivate residents to get vaccinated right away. Read more
In Honolulu County, beach water quality exceeded the standard for enterococcus, the fecal indicator bacteria, on 4% of the days testing was performed, according to the “Safe for Swimming?” report by the nonprofits Environmental Action and Frontier Group. Read more
Over the years, Moore, 28, has participated in several beach clean-ups at Hawaii surf breaks. Read more
Ocean Safety currently dispatches eight rescue Jet Ski teams daily to patrol near-shore waters. Starting Sunday, it will double the number of its land-based mobile units to 16 from eight, for a total of 24 mobile response teams working throughout daylight hours. Read more
In this first phase of extended hours, lifeguard towers will continue to be open from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., but officers in mobile response units will now be on duty for 12 hours a day, 7 a.m.- 7 p.m. Read more
Firework displays were banned on Oahu this Fourth of July, but the ocean put on an even better show, as waves with 10-foot faces exploded on the reefs of Oahu’s South Shore. Read more
When surfer and environmental educator Debbie Millikan lived near Waikiki, her family could walk to several beach access points, including the city’s Queens, Kaimana, Makalei and Leahi beach parks, and the right of way leading from Kalakaua Avenue to Tonggs Beach. Read more
Last week, while standing out on her condo lanai contemplating her familiar view of Diamond Head, Margy Benson received a shock. Read more
Screws and hooks had been used to attach the banner to rocks and trees about 50-feet from the crater rim and on a very steep slope. Read more
The Koko Crater Tramway today reopened to the public after a brief closure to remove an active bee hive. Read more
Starting Thursday, the entrance fee to Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will more than double for nonlocal visitors, rising to $25 from $12 per person age 13 and above, the Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation has announced. Read more
City crews will work to remove a beehive in the old trestle bridge portion of the tramway at Koko Head District Park. Read more
