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Winter Storm Warning for Heavy Snow Issued for Hawaii
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The state higher recognized for its heat tropical tradewinds and sunny seashores goes to get a mid-April go to from Previous Man Winter, prompting the Nationwide Climate Service workplace in Honolulu, Hawaii to difficulty a Winter Storm Warning for parts of the Large Island.
Whereas most individuals don’t affiliate the tropical paradise Hawaii is thought for with snow, they’re stunned to study that it does snow within the winter as a result of elevation of those volcanic peaks. Mauna Kea is the very best of the bunch at 13,803 toes. Maui’s Haleakala is way decrease at 10,023 toes. Due to that distinction, Hawaii Island will see snow extra incessantly than the decrease Maui Island. Only one storm in January 2020 dropped 2-3 toes of snow on Hawaii Island and created snow drifts that had been far deeper. One other storm in January 2021 introduced snowboarders and skiers out to the mountain by the handfuls. And a storm proper earlier than Christmas final yr introduced heavy rains and damaging winds all through the state but in addition dumped heavy snow on the very best peaks of the Large Island too.
And whereas snow is frequent through the winter months, potent storm programs exterior of winter also can convey chilly higher atmospheric situations nearer to the floor of Hawaii’s highest peaks in spring and summer season too. One such storm will happen this weekend.
The Nationwide Climate Service’s Honolulu workplace has issued a Winter Storm Warning via 6am Sunday morning native time for heavy snow that’s anticipated to supply accumulations of 6″ or extra.
Driving this beast could be the coolest..or maybe coldest job on Hawaii. This is likely one of the large snow plow/throwers resting on the Large Island’s Mauna Kea, the place it’s been busy the previous few days clearing the roads of deep snow from final weekend’s #blizzard. #HIwx pic.twitter.com/mXolTX1kG8
— the Weatherboy (@theWeatherboy) December 10, 2021
Whereas blizzard situations, like people who struck Hawaii in December, should not anticipated from this storm, the Nationwide Climate Service (NWS) does say hazardous situations are probably on the upper elevations of Hawaii Island additionally recognized merely because the “Large Island.” In an pressing message launched by the NWS, they are saying, “A Winter Storm Warning means important quantities of snow, sleet, and ice are anticipated or occuring. Sturdy winds are additionally potential. This can make journey very hazardous or unimaginable. Any journey plans to the summits must be postponed till the menace diminishes.” The NWS additionally provides that heavier bursts of snow on this winter storm may very well be accompanied by gusty winds, low visibility in clouds, and cloud to floor lightning.
A skier takes within the lovely snow-covered view …in Hawaii! That is the aftermath of final weekend’s blizzard which lined Mauna Kea, proven right here, with snow. Skiers & snowboarders had been capable of get to the snow for the primary time right this moment. #HIwx pic.twitter.com/YbRKbRe49J
— the Weatherboy (@theWeatherboy) December 10, 2021
![The summit of Mauna Kea is dotted with visitors who were taking advantage of the pleasant winter weather to enjoy the highest peak and slope in all of Hawaii. Image: Weatherboy](https://newspub.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Blizzard7-1024x768.jpg)
Sure, these are precise street indicators …in tropical Hawaii! Roads are lastly cleared after final weekend’s #blizzard, giving folks the prospect to discover the wintry panorama on the Large Island right this moment. Snow-capped Mauna Loa is within the distance on this view atop Mauna Kea. #HIwx pic.twitter.com/lIAydWtZ0n
— the Weatherboy (@theWeatherboy) December 10, 2021
![Radio telescopes near the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii aim to the sky while the top of nearby Haleakala, Maui's tallest summit, can be seen in the background from this Big Island vantage point. Image: Weatherboy](https://newspub.live/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Blizzard9-1024x768.jpg)
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Hawaii
Job seekers invited to free July 13 WorkHawaii hiring event
HONOLULU — The city’s Department of Community Services WorkHawaii Division will conduct a free hiring event 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13 at the Neal S. Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.
The event will feature more than 90 employers including government offices, for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations looking to hire eligible people. A Resource Center will be onsite with laptops and printers for job seekers to fill out digital job applications or to edit or print their resumes.
Parking will be available at the center for $8.
Free workshops by the Waipahu Community School for Adults on digital literacy and information sessions about the State of Hawaii Department of Labor & Industrial Relations’ QUEST Paid Internship program for adults, students, seniors and veterans will be available according to the following schedule:
- 9:30 a.m.-10 a.m. – Computer Basics
- 10 a.m.-10:45 a.m. – QUEST Internship Program Info Session
- 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Internet Basics, Safety and Security
- Noon-12:45 p.m. – QUEST Internship Program Info Session
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Drop-In Support: Explore digital literacy topics of interest
“We’re not just connecting job seekers with opportunities; we’re empowering them with skills for a brighter future,” said WorkHawaii Administrator Leinaʻala Nakamura in a news release. “Additionally, we’ll be implementing two informational sessions on the QUEST internships, demonstrating how they can serve as a stepping stone towards securing meaningful employment.”
More information on the event is available on the DCS website.
Hawaii
Youth Activists Secure Landmark Climate Agreement for Zero Emissions in Hawaii
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A groundbreaking legal settlement in Hawaii, driven by 13 young climate activists, mandates the state’s Department of Transportation to achieve zero emissions across all transportation modes by 2045. The settlement emerged from the 2022 lawsuit, Navahine F v. Hawaii Department of Transportation, which argued that the state’s prioritization of fossil fuel-based transportation projects violated the constitutional rights of the plaintiffs to a clean and healthful environment. Hawaii Governor Josh Green lauded the activists for mobilizing the state toward aggressive climate action, emphasizing the importance of this legally binding commitment to transforming Hawaii’s transportation infrastructure.
The historic agreement will require Hawaii officials to devise a comprehensive roadmap to fully decarbonize ground, sea, and inter-island air transportation. The legal settlement is a significant win in the broader movement for Indigenous and youth-led climate activism, particularly as it integrates young people into advisory roles to ensure the state’s adherence to the zero-emissions target. This effort is part of a wider national push for food and climate sovereignty, with states like Montana achieving similar legal victories that underscore the constitutional right to a clean environment.
Despite Hawaii’s progressive climate policies, including goals to decarbonize its power sector by 2045 and make state vehicles carbon-free by 2035, recent years have seen setbacks in emissions reductions. The new settlement, however, is expected to catalyze substantial progress by holding the state accountable through judicial oversight until the zero-emission goals are met. The cooperative nature of this agreement, involving diverse stakeholders from government officials to young activists, exemplifies a unified approach necessary for addressing the climate crisis in Hawaii’s unique island context.
Hawaii
Former Hawaii governors call for Biden to withdraw from 2024 presidential race
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HONOLULU (KHON2) — Weeks after President Biden and former President Trump faced off in their first debate of the election season, more Democrats are calling on Biden to leave the race including three former Governors of Hawaii.
Democrats are questioning President Biden’s mental and physical stamina to lead the country for a second term following the first 2024 Presidential Debate. Democratic officials and organizations like Common Cause Hawaii, a nonprofit working to expand voting rights, have varying opinions on the matter.
“Getting lost in your thought, trailing off in your thought, that is something very common that has come to be expected of him,” stated Camron Hurt, Common Cause Hawaii Program Manager. “Why is this our candidate then? Is this the best that our democracy can produce?”
Governor Josh Green worked closely with the President during the Maui Wildfires back in August 2023. His outspoken support for President Biden is a much different opinion than his predecessors.
“It only took six hours for the President to approve our major disaster declaration,” said Governor Green. “Having that kind of open line of communication to President Biden and his team makes a difference. I’m appreciative of him as a friend.”
A letter asking for the withdrawal of President Biden by former Governors Neil Abercrombie, Ben Cayetano and John Waihee reads, “We witnessed and listened to a frail and seemingly muddled President Biden agonizingly take us to the brink of electoral wipeout.”
Read the full letter titled, ‘Doing the Right Thing,’ below:
According to the Democratic Party Chair, Derek Turbin, the President is unlike his poor performance during the Debate.
“Governor Green and I have had much more contact with the Biden campaign and, in fact, President Biden than these former governors,” said Turbin. “He was able to see a sharp, concise President Biden– a much different person than what I think a lot of people saw in the debate.”
Turbin added the opinion polls for Biden are much higher than people realize, especially after Biden beat Trump in crucial swing states, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Suppose President Biden were to step down before the convention. In that case, party leaders say another candidate would be reassigned during an open convention – Vice President Kamala Harris being the most ideal successor, according to Turbin.
“That would look like top leaders of the Democratic Party vying it out for a position on that ticket,” stated Hurt. “Democrats are strongly favoring wanting to put the Vice President, Kamala Harris, at the top of the ticket. Anybody else would make the situation that’s already a bit messy, more messy.”
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