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4,000 troops lose air conditioning in Hawaii
Mechanical problems with a water treatment plant in Hawaii have left thousands of soldiers without central air conditioning in the barracks, a spokesman for U.S. Army Garrison Hawaii confirmed Tuesday in a statement to Military Times.
Four thousand soldiers in Area North Barracks are opening windows, turning on fans or using other tools to beat the heat while the base grapples with pump issues.
On July 10, deep-well pumps supporting Army installations in central and northern Oahu started experiencing problems.
According to the garrison, only one pump is currently pushing water to the surface. To maintain essential water services, water chiller systems have been turned off. Without the chiller systems — which make up almost 40% of the daily water use — the barracks do not receive central air conditioning. The incident was initially reported by Task & Purpose.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures for the remainder of the week range from the mid-70s to the upper-80s.
Units are able to move troops to MWR facilities with central air conditioning, according to the service, but as of Sunday, no units had done so.
Repairs are underway, but an exact timeline for when the pumps will be fully functional again was not provided.
The cause of the issues has not been definitively identified, however “age and extreme heat due to ventilation system repairs are believed to be part of the cause,” said Nathan Wilkes, the garrison’s external communications chief.
The installation is prioritizing keeping safe drinking water available.
Barracks and residential housing have access to drinkable water, and plumbing and sanitation systems are operational. Wilkes also said the installation has paused irrigation systems pulling from Area North water supply.
Family housing still has air conditioning and water access, Wilkes added.
The garrison’s commander, Col. Rachel Sullivan, was scheduled to host a town hall on the installation’s Facebook page on Tuesday.
Eve Sampson is a reporter and former Army officer. She has covered conflict across the world, writing for The New York Times, The Washington Post and The Associated Press.
KAPA‘A (HawaiiNewsNow) – An emergency water line repair closed one southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway in Kapaʻa on Tuesday.
The closure was initially reported at 10:30 a.m. affecting the stretch between Uhelekawawa Canal Bridge and Hoi Road, near Safeway and Ross Dress for Less.
The Kauaʻi Department of Water is currently working on repairs.
The department said 1:45 p.m. crews discovered a second leak in the line.
Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to allow extra travel time.
Traffic control personnel and flaggers are directing traffic in the area.
For more information, call the Kauaʻi Department of Water at (808) 245-5455.
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Hundred of thousands of juror questionnaires are being sent out to Hawaii residents for potential jury service in 2027.
More than 333,000 juror questionnaires will be mailed to randomly selected individuals who either have a Hawaii state driver’s license or are registered to vote in the state.
It breaks down to about 126,300 Oahu residents, 77,200 in Maui County, 82,800 on Hawaii Island, and 47,100 on Kauai.
Questionnaires must completed and returned it to the Jury Pool Office for the corresponding circuit within 10 days, using the envelope provided.
Failure to respond may lead to a penalty.
To be excused due to a disability, submit a physician’s certificate describing how the disability affects the person’s ability to serve.
Those who have already served as a paneled juror in state or federal court in Hawaii within the past 12 months are eligible for a one-year exemption.
The Hawaii Judiciary is warning the public to watch out for scammers purporting to come from the government.
The Judiciary will not call or send emails about bench warrants or missed jury duty summonses.
All official communication is conducted through U.S. mail, unless in response after reaching out to the Judiciary directly.
Anyone who receives a suspicious call is urged not to answer questions or divulge any personal information.
Be careful when dealing with potential emails that appear to come from the State Judiciary. Do not click on any links or send a reply, and delete the email immediately.
Click here for more information about jury duty in the state.
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