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County crews kept Baldwin Park in Pāʻia closed for a second day on Thursday, because of flooding conditions overnight caused by high surf.

Judge Karl Sakamoto today issued a ruling in support of a newly passed law that legalizes same sex marriage in Hawaiʻi, in response to a challenge that was filed by opponents seeking court intervention to prevent its implementation.

Recent heavy rains and forecasts calling for more wet weather, prompted a cancellation today of the 20% voluntary water restriction that was in place for Upcountry water customers.

At 10:51 a.m. HST, on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Hawaiʻi became the 15th state to legally recognize same-sex marriage, as Governor Neil Abercrombie signed the bill into law before an invited crowd at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center.

Nēnē breeding and nesting season has started at Haleakalā National Park, prompting an advisory to visitors to obey posted speed limits and exercise caution while driving in the park. Last year, park officials said that on average, there has been one nēnē road fatality per year during the nesting season.

Same-sex marriage in Hawaiʻi is one signature away from becoming law after passing in a final 19-4 vote by the Hawaiʻi Senate today.

Marine experts are asking the public to be on the lookout for the entangled humpback, and warned the public to never attempt to disentangle a whale themselves.

Today’s vote comes following consistent advancement of the measure in both chambers and 57 hours of testimony from thousands of individuals during committee review in the state House.

The National Weather Service reports that a record rainfall of 3.52 inches was set at Kahului on Sunday, Nov. 10, sinking the old record of 1.78 inches set on the same day in 1955.

Ocean safety crews rescued two individuals from windy waters along the South Maui shoreline on Monday. The first incident was reported at 11:18 a.m. about 400-yards offshore from the Maui Beach Vacation Club

Beamer had reportedly taken a child from the residence and fled, but later returned the child back to the victim. Police say his whereabouts were unknown at last report.

A 52-year-old male employee suffered minor burns to his arms and face as a result of a fire at the Dragon Dragon Chinese Restaurant in Kahului this afternoon, fire officials confirmed.

A remembrance ceremony will be held today on Maui in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. The ceremony runs from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Veterans Cemetery in Makawao, according to the Maui County Veterans Council.

Crews from the Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety responded to multiple calls for assistance and flooding due to heavy rains reported early on Sunday morning, Nov. 10, 2013.

Ka‘ala Foster and Leah Ka‘umeaaloha Kimi Santiago, of Hālau Kekuaokalā‘au‘ala‘iliahi took home the overall Kāne and Wahine titles respectively in this year’s event. Both are haumana of Nā Kumu ‘Iliahi and Haunani Paredes.

A flood advisory has been cancelled for the Island of Maui. A flood watch remains in effect until noon today for Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi.

The University of Hawaiʻi Maui College celebrated the grand opening of its newly established Veterans Resource Center today, just days ahead of the Veterans Day holiday on Monday.

The violation was discovered after a sample collected from the location on Nov. 7, 2013.

State House lawmakers advanced a bill that would legalize same sex marriage in Hawaiʻi on third and final reading today in a 30-19 vote, with two members excused.

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