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From Hiki to Iniki: A look back at some of the tropical cyclones that have battered Hawaii

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June 6, 2023

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From Hiki to Iniki: A look back at some of the tropical cyclones that have battered Hawaii

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – When it comes to hurricanes, Hawaii has had direct hits and near-misses.

Since 1950, five hurricanes have battered the islands, leaving behind more than $3 billion in damage.

Here’s a look back at some of the tropical systems that have hit ― or come close ― to our islands.

Hurricane Hiki (Aug, 12- 21, 1950)

In August 1950, Hurricane Hiki didn’t make a direct hit in the islands, but it did leave behind damage.

The storm was one of the wettest storms in U.S. history, dropping an estimated 52 inches of rain on Kauai’s Kanalohuluhulu ranger station and bringing winds of around 90 mph.

In 1950, weather expert R.H. Simpson told the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, “If the path of that storm had been 100 miles further southwest, Oahu might well have experienced disastrous conditions. “

Hurricane Dot (Aug. 1-8, 1959)

Just weeks before Hawaii became a state, Hurricane Dot hit Kauai, toppling the island’s power lines and devastating its crops, telecommunications and even pressure pumps needed to supply water to homes and businesses.

To make matters worse, the Hanalei River flooded, causing the town of Hanalei to be temporarily cut off from the rest of the island. Oahu experienced heavy rains and high winds, too, that caused some roofs to blow off.

For more hurricane coverage, preparedness tips and a hurricane tracker, head to the HNN Hurricane Center.

Hurricane Iwa (Nov. 19- 25, 1982)

Hurricane Iwa hit Kauai’s south shore in 1982, causing significant damage.

About 500 people were left homeless, 120 were injured, 7,000 fled to shelters, and one seaman was killed.

The entire island of Kauai was left without power.

Oahu’s Waianae Coast, meanwhile, was battered by high surf and winds and homes were shredded into pieces.

At the time, Iwa was the costliest storm to hit Hawaii, with damage totaling $312 million.

Hurricane Iniki (Sept. 5- 13, 1992)

The most powerful hurricane in recorded history to strike Hawaii came to Kauai on Sept. 11, 1992.

The cyclone was a Category 4 hurricane on today’s scale, with wind gusts of up to 175 mph.

Six people died and more than 14,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. Residents were without electricity for weeks, and the estimated damage was over $3 billion.

At the time of the hurricane, Director Steven Spielberg and 130 members of his cast and crew were filming the last day of the original “Jurassic Park.”

The crew safely waited out the storm in a hotel and captured footage from the storm that was included in the film.

Hurricane Iselle (July 31, 2014 – Aug. 9, 2014)

Iselle struck the Big Island in 2014 as a tropical storm.

Winds brought down invasive albizia trees in Puna which had lasting damage on homes and crops.

One person died, 200 homes and businesses were damaged, and overall damage was estimated at $148 million.

Hurricane Lane (Aug. 15-28, 2018)

Hurricane Lane never made landfall in Hawaii, but still dumped 58 inches of rain on the Big Island.

That made it one of the wettest storms to hit the US in recorded history.

The storm also brought massive surf and powerful gusts. On Maui, Lane’s strong winds downed trees and power lines, igniting brush fires that destroyed or damaged seven homes.

Hurricane Olivia (Sept. 1-4, 2018)

Hurricane Olivia was the first tropical cyclone to hit Maui in the modern era, striking as a tropical storm.

Homes and vehicles were washed away in a raging river in Honokohau Valley.

Hurricane Douglas (July 20-29, 2020)

Finally, Hurricane Douglas came within 30 miles of the islands, passing Kahuku at its closest point.

Fortunately, the Category 1 storm did not cause any major damage.

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Bodendorf shines out of bullpen as Hawaii evens baseball series with Long Beach

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May 19, 2024

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Bodendorf shines out of bullpen as Hawaii evens baseball series with Long Beach

A Big West championship is out of the grasp of the Hawaii baseball team. A winning Big West record? Harrison Bodendorf could help with that.

The sophomore left-hander struck out a career-best 10 batters in four innings of relief as the Rainbow Warriors beat Long Beach State 7-2 to even the three-game road series at Blair Field in Long Beach, California, on Saturday.

UH (33-16) improved to 16-10 in the Big West with four games remaining, guaranteeing a winning conference record for the third straight year of Rich Hill’s three-year tenure. Prior to the arrival of the ex-San Diego coach, UH had never posted a winning record in nine years of Big West play.

The ‘Bows had their 11-game winning streak snapped on Friday. UC Santa Barbara (22-4 BWC) has all but sewn up the league title, and UC Irvine is solidly in second at 19-7. However, UH is still in contention for a top-three finish with Cal Poly a game ahead at 17-9.

Randy Abshier got the start and went five innings, extending his streak of innings without an earned run to 17 1/3, although he was charged with an unearned run in the third. Itsuki Takemoto (3-1) got the win with an inning of middle relief.

But Bodendorf was stellar, striking out 10 of the 17 Dirtbags he faced to pick up his second save of the season. His previous high in strikeouts was eight.

Jake Tsukada went 3-for-4 with a hit-by-pitch and catcher Austin Machado was 3-for-5. Dallas Duarte, who has appeared more frequently at designated hitter in the final handful of games of his college career, went 2-for-5.

UH and LBSU (24-26-1, 9-17) conclude the series at 10 a.m. Hawaii time Sunday.

Brian McInnis covers the state’s sports scene for Spectrum News Hawaii. He can be reached at brian.mcinnis@charter.com.

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Kamehameha Hawaii takes down Damien, 12-1 for first DII State crown since 2016

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May 19, 2024

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Kamehameha Hawaii takes down Damien, 12-1 for first DII State crown since 2016

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Koa Head Trophy returns to the Big Island.

Kamehameha Hawaii are the 2024 HHSAA Division II State Champions after a whopping 12-1 rout of Damien Saturday morning at Moanalua High School.

It was a high flying affair from the start as the Warriors put up nine runs in the first inning alone.

The Warriors captures its second State Championship in program history.

We just needed to adjust to the weather to where we’re playing and who we’re playing against,” Warriors pitcher Shiloh Santos said. “The rain wasn’t much of an issue for us because, you know, out in Hilo it’s raining, it’s raining a lot.”

Pitcher Shiloh Santos tossed a full five innings allowing four hits, one run and one strike out on 78 pitches.

We wanted it, we wanted it for Hilo, we want it for our school, we want it for our families, we want it for each other and that’s really important to us.”

Kamehameha Hawaii ends the season with a 16-1 record.

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10th annual Hawaii Comedy Festival celebrates AAPI stories

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May 18, 2024

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10th annual Hawaii Comedy Festival celebrates AAPI stories

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The 10th annual Hawaii Comedy Festival is celebrating AANHPI month with improv, sketch, musical, and stand-up comedy by an all-star cast of talent from across Hawaii and the continent.

Kimee Balmilero, founder of the Hawaii Comedy Festival, Will Choi, founder of comedy troupe Asian AF, and Anette Aga, founder of comedy troupe Polynesian AF, joined HNN’s Sunrise to talk about their special variety show and workshops happening today.

The Hawaii Comedy Festival Variety Show starts at 7 p.m. tonight at the Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St. Tickets are $35.

Parking is available behind the Honolulu Museum of Art School, 1111 Victoria Street, for $5 for the first 5 hours. $2 for every additional 30 minutes. Cash only.

The Hawaii Comedy Festival is also hosting workshops today. Tickets are $35 each:

Characters Workshop: Albert Franz Dance Studio, 419 South St., Suite 140, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Write a Comedic Song: Improv Hawaii’s Tiny Stage, 419 South Street. Suite 163, 12-2 p.m.
Intro to Musical Improv Workshop: Albert Franz Dance Studio, 419 South St., Suite 140, 2-4 p.m.
Improv Openings Workshop: The Honolulu Museum of Art’s Doris Duke Theatre, 900 S. Beretania St., 2:30-4:30 p.m.

For tickets and information, visit hicomedyfest.com and follow @hicomedyfest on Instagram.

The cast includes:

Alfred Aquino II (Filipino AF, Netflix is a Joke, Dropout, UCB LA)
Allyn Pintal (Filipino AF, UCB LA, Wong Fu Productions, Earlwolf Presents: Dragons AF)
Anette Aga (Polynesian AF – producer, Improv Hawai’i, Kumu Kahua Theatre)
Daryl Jim Diaz (Filipino AF, Gaysian AF, UCB LA, Quick and Funny Musicals)
Elexis Draine (Polynesian AF, Kumu Kahua Theatre)
Gilbert Galon (Filipino AF, Tiger Belly, UCB LA)
Jiavani (Filipino AF, Gaysian AF, Between Two Ferns: The Movie, Cartoon Network, Reno 911: Defunded)
Jose Ver (Filipino AF, Improv Hawai’i, Magnum P.I., Waikikii PD)
Joy Regullano (Filipino AF, Barry, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Modern Family, Supportive White Parents)
Kaliko Fase (Polynesian AF, Improv Hawai’i, Magnum P.I., Hawai’i Five-0)
Kay Kaanapu (Filipino AF, San Francisco Sketchfest)
Kimee Balmilero (Filipino AF, Hawai’i Comedy Fest – founder, Hawai’i Five-0, Doogie Kamealoha)
La Fa’amausili-Siliato (Polynesian AF, Diamond Head Theatre)
Marni Ramirez (Polynesian AF, Improv Hawai’i, Waikiki PD)
Matt Soriano (Improv Hawai’i, Yes, And Dragons)
Arinex Poasa (Polynesian AF, Improv Hawai’i, Next Goal Wins)
Ryan Okinaka (Polynesian AF, Improv Hawai’i, Hawai’i Five-0, Doogie Kamealoha MD)
Sarah Claspell (Asian AF, UCB LA, Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
Shilpa Das (South Asian AF, UCB LA, Quick and Funny Musicals, Laugh Factory)
Vince Yap (Filipino AF, The Rookie, General Hospital, American Horror Stories)
Will Choi (Asian AF – co-founder, BoJack Horseman, Bob’s Burgers, Central Park )
Sean Joseph Choo (Polynesian AF, Improv Hawai’i, Magnum PI, Kumu Kahua Theatre)
Alex Song-Xia (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Rick and Morty, High Maintenance, Dimension 20)