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HawaiÊ»i Island Police are renewing their request for the public’s help in locating 27-year-old Kyle Brittain who was reported as missing. He was last seen near the Waipio Valley lookout area on Friday morning (August 30). He had informed family members that he was going hiking for the day on the transverse (Zig-Zag) trail in […]

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The DLNR Division of Forestry and Wildlife will close the Waimanu valley campground and Ainapo cabin Tuesday through Wednesday, for public safety due to the approach of Hurricane Hector. There may be flooding risk at Waimanu due to possible effects of a king tide, storm surge, and heavy rainfall. Ainapo may face possible impacts due […]

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Fire/rescue crews responded to a 2:52 p.m. alarm Sunday (Jan 1) to Waimanu Valley where 15 hikers were trapped due to a raging Waimanu Stream. The heavy rains made Waimanu Stream too dangerous for multiple groups of hikers to crossover from the north side of the valley. Five hikers in another group were able to […]

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The DLNR reopened the Muliwai hiking trail and the campground in Waimanu Valley following the reopening of the Waipio valley access road. The reopening is due to an extended period of no new reported cases of dengue fever in Waipio residents.

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The Department of Land and Natural Resources has closed the Muliwai hiking trail on the far cliff side of Waipio Valley and its Waimanu Valley campground, following the confirmation of two cases of dengue in Waipio residents.

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MEDIA RELEASE Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a Kapaau woman who was reported missing. Claudette Morell, 35, moved to Hawaii in May. She last spoke to her mother Aug. 29, saying she was going to Waimanu Valley and would be out of touch for five days. On Sept. 7, Morell’s mother […]

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