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With kitesurfing’s Olympic debut, this Hawaii sailor seeks to add gold to her resume

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July 17, 2024

With kitesurfing’s Olympic debut, this Hawaii sailor seeks to add gold to her resume

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Former University of Hawaii sailor Daniela Moroz is preparing to compete in her first Olympic Games in Paris.

The 23-year-old will be competing in kiteboarding — also known as kitesurfing — in its Olympic debut.

“It’s super exciting,” Moroz said.

“You just dream about it for so long. Growing up I always dreamed about going to the [Olympic] Games, as any young athlete does. When the possibility came around, I was ‘yeah, I just gotta go for it.’”

Moroz, who is six-time Formula Kite World Champion and a four-time U.S. Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year — is now looking to add Olympic medalist to her impressive resume.

The California native sailed two seasons for the Rainbow Wahine. Moroz’s athletic background is in kiting, meaning she didn’t have much experience with boat sailing prior to UH.

However, no challenge is too small for Moroz as she went on to make the UH team and competed in several competitions for the ‘Bows.

“The sailing team was so much fun,” Moroz said. “It was just one of those things where you start school in a new place, and you immediately have 15 best friends because you just bond over sailing.”

Following Paris, Moroz said she will return to UH to complete her marketing degree.

“Daniela is a very happy, likeable person and was a very positive influence on all of us during the time she spent with the UH Sailing team. She is driven to succeed, and we are all extremely excited to watch her bring home a medal for all of us and our country,” said UH Sailing Coach Andy Johnson.

Kiteboarders require the balance of a surfer, while simultaneously traveling at a similar speed as seen in windsurfing. Competitors must navigate through a buoy-marked course that requires both tactical and quick decision-making, optimizing their equipment to maximize both speed and efficiency.

Moroz, with her eyes set on gold, is one of 20 women competing for a medal. Kiteboarding is one of the 10 sailing events at the Games and kicks off Aug. 4 at the Marseille Marina.

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Evacuations ordered for Buildings 4 and 5 of the Lofts in Waikōloa as firefighters continue response to brush fire | Big Island Now

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5 hours ago

July 11, 2026

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Evacuations ordered for Buildings 4 and 5 of the Lofts in Waikōloa as firefighters continue response to brush fire | Big Island Now

July 10, 2026, 6:19 PM HST
* Updated July 10, 6:20 PM

This story was updated at 6:19 p.m. July 10, 2026.

Hawai‘i Fire Department issued a wildfire warning and is responding to a brush fire in the Waikōloa area of South Kohala, with evacuations ordered for Buildings 4 and 5 of the Lofts in Waikōloa Village.

An evacuation shelter is open at Waikōloa Elementary School cafeteria, located at 68-1730 Hoʻokō St.

Waikōloa Road from Paniolo Avenue to Highway 190 is closed. Hawai’i Police Department advises motorists to avoid the area for at least the next 4 hours.

Only local traffic will be allowed on Waikōloa Road from Paniolo Avenue to Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway.

More information will be provided as it becomes available. Hawai’i County Civil Defense is providing updates as conditions change.

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes off Hawaii island | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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July 10, 2026

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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes off Hawaii island | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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This U.S. Geological Survey map shows the location of a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck off Hawaii island’s southwest coast Friday night.

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck off the southwest coast of Hawaii island Thursday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The epicenter of the quake, which hit at 8:17 p.m., was about 34 miles west-southwest of Captain Cook at a depth of about 24 miles below sea level, USGS officials said. It did not generate a tsunami threat to the islands, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

USGS said in a statement that the earthquake “was related to bending of the ocean crust and upper brittle mantle (the lithosphere) by the weight of the islands.” No impact to the Mauna Loa volcano nor the ongoing Kilauea eruption was expected.

The USGS self-reported “Did you feel it?” online survey for the earthquake generated well over 200 responses, mostly on the Big Island but including several from Oahu and Maui.

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3 candidates to be considered for District 18 seat

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July 10, 2026

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3 candidates to be considered for District 18 seat

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Democratic Party of Hawaii selected three nominees to fill the vacant Senate District 18 seat, serving Central Oahu, Mililani, Waipio and Waipahu, after Sen. Michelle Kidani’s retirement.

Kidani’s retirement took effect on June 30.

The party announced Thursday that Sechyi Laiu, Beth K Fukumoto, and Danielle Bass were submitted for selection to fill the seat.

Laiu is a senior Hawaii civil service administrator with more than 15 years of experience in commercial, family, immigration and legislative law. He is the litigation coordinator for the Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and was a staff attorney for the city on transportation, public safety, legal affairs and salary compensation.

Fukumoto is a political columnist, longtime Miliani resident and former state representative. She served as vice chair of the House committees on Tourism and Veterans, Military and International Affairs and Culture and the Arts.

Bass is a fourth-generation, lifelong Miliani resident, with more than 20 years of experience serving Central Oahu and Hawaii. She served as Legislative and Committee Manager in the House and advanced sustainability and resilience initiatives and policies as the state’s sustainability coordinator.

The governor will choose one of the three to serve as the next state senator for Central Oahu.

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