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Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, and leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee. #CubaFreedom

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Severe flooding hits Manoa Valley in Hawaii

HNL Alert: 06:51 PM 03-23-2026 - The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center reports No Tsunami Threat to Hawaii from 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Tonga - Polynesia. More info at tsunami.gov manager.everbridge.net/pub/2436588097…

Manoa Stream at Woodlawn Drive shot up to nearly 13-feet today just after 130pm. Flooding has been reported in the area. The stream is normally just below the 4-foot level. #Manoa #HawaiiFloods #HawaiiNews

At 3:22 PM HST, 1 S Manoa [Honolulu Co, HI] Public reports Flash Flood. Flash flooding at Manoa Marketplace parking lot. Water level at least 2 feet high, and flowing into the parking lot. Parked cars are inundated. #hiwx mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wf…

Now that we're all playing the fun game of "Dodge the Pothole" after two intense Kona lows, a reminder that if you suffer damage to your vehicle from a pothole on a street owned by the C&C of Honolulu, you can file a claim with the Department of the Corporation Counsel: honolulu.gov/cor/wp-content… For damage suffered on a state highway, or other state roadway, file a claim with the Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS): ags.hawaii.gov/wp-content/upl… Here's the contact info to submit the forms: (CITY DAMAGE) Department of the Corporation Counsel 530 South King Street, Room 110 Honolulu, HI 96813 (STATE DAMAGE) State of Hawaii Department of Accounting and General Services Risk Management Office P.O. Box 119 Honolulu, HI 96810-0119 Phone: (808) 586-0547 Fax: (808) 586-0553 Good luck out there! Keep your eyes peeled! #HawaiiPotholes #HawaiiNews #HawaiiStorms

Flash Flood Warning continues for Kailua HI, Waimea HI and Holualoa HI until 1:00 PM HST

Coast Guard Lt. Brandon White surveys a neighborhood in Waialua on O'ahu's North Shore March 21. Coast Guard aircrews are conducting overflights to assess areas impacted by flooding from severe rain and search for any signs of distress in Waialua and Hale'iwa. #Haleiwa #Waialua #HawaiiNews

Oahu #hitraffic #hiwx 3/23/26 5AM: H-1 westbound on-ramp from Likelike Hwy closed due to a large pothole. Will update when fixed.

Footage from Mexico 🇲🇽; a ‘holy’ cat named Coco 🐱⛪ stands at the entrance of a church, seemingly blessing everyone who walks in to worship 🤲🤣 Locals say this about him: ‘Coco thinks he’s the pope of the church 🤣❤️

🇺🇸 MOH Monday 🇺🇸 Marine Corps Pfc. Ronald Leroy Coker On this day in 1969, Pfc. Ronald L. Coker, a 21-year-old rifleman with Company M, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, displayed extraordinary courage in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. Leading a patrol, his squad pursued enemy soldiers into a cave and came under heavy fire. When Cpl. Ronald Playford was gravely wounded and left exposed, Coker charged through intense gunfire to reach him—despite being shot in the chest and throat. He threw a grenade to suppress the enemy, then began dragging his wounded comrade to safety. A grenade landed on Playford; Coker seized it with both hands to throw it away, but it detonated, severing his hands at the wrists. In unimaginable pain and shock, he refused to stop—using the stumps of his arms to grip Playford’s cartridge belt and continue pulling him toward friendly lines. Two more grenades exploded nearby, inflicting further severe wounds to his body, yet Coker pressed on until another Marine could pull them to cover. Both men succumbed to their injuries shortly after. Coker’s selfless heroism inspired his fellow Marines to overrun the enemy position. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on April 20, 1970, presented to his family by Vice President Spiro Agnew at the White House. Born in Alliance, Nebraska, and raised on a farm, Coker was a quiet, intelligent young man who enlisted in the Marines after being drafted. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery beside his mother. A true hero who gave everything for his comrades. Semper Fi, Pfc. Coker. Your bravery lives on. #MedalOfHonor #VietnamWar #USMC #NeverForget

Kahului is experiencing its wettest month ever, and with 10 days left to go (the data currently go through the 21st). Here's a chart showing the top 10 wettest months all time. Note the 10 days missing...that's the rest of this month that will be able to add to the total. #hiwx

🚨Boil Water Notice Issued for Oʻahu HONOLULU – Due to potential damage to the water system caused by March 2026 Kona Low 2, the Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is notifying all water users in Waialua, Haleiwa, Sunset, Pupukea, and Waialee ending at Turtle Bay to boil any water pulled from the tap prior to consumption as a precaution. This boil water notice is in effect until further notice. DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and making ice should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for three minutes. The BWS will announce when it is no longer necessary to boil the water. #Waialua #Haleiwa #HawaiiNews

Check out this video from John Deslippe of gushing water along hillsides and roads on Lanai. The island is under a flash flood warning until 2:45 p.m. as heavy showers and thunderstorms redevelop.

HNL Alert: 02:41 PM 03-21-2026 - EVACUATION NOTICES CANCELED for Waialua and Haleiwa Details: alert.hnlalert.gov manager.everbridge.net/pub/2431124898…

This is incredibly generous. TSA agents across the country are relying on food pantries and community donations just to get by. I remain the lone Dem to vote with my Republican colleagues to fully fund DHS and get people paid. It should never come to this point.

Photo: Flooding on Honoapiilani Highway between the Lahaina Civic Center and Kaanapali Parkway.

Relentless vigilance. Unifying leadership. Coordinated response. In response to catastrophic flooding in Oahu, @USCG and @USNavy aircrews rescued seven people and one dog in separate incidents yesterday in Waialua and Yokohama Bay. Alongside our federal, state, and local partners, the Coast Guard is bringing every capability to bear - cutters, boats, aircraft, and crisis leaders - as this response evolves. As America’s maritime first responder, the Coast Guard stands with the people of Oahu. Read more here: news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases… #USCG #SemperParatus #SoOthersMayLive @DHSgov @USCGPACAREA @USCGOceania

🚨North Shore Evacuation UPDATE: Farrington Highway closed in both directions between Kaupe Road and Kamehameha Highway. One lane of the Waialua Beach Road Bridge has been reopened to vehicular traffic. Access into Waialua remains limited at this time. Stay out of evacuated areas. Evacuation remains in effect for: Parts of Waialua west (Kaena side) of Thompson Corner. #Waialua #Haleiwa #HawaiiNews