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Man accused of throwing rock at monk seal in Hawaii arrested near Seattle
9+ hour, 54+ min ago (230+ words) SEATTLE " Federal prosecutors say the man who allegedly threw a rock at an endangered monk seal on the island of Maui, Hawaii, is set to appear in federal court in Seattle on Thursday. Documents say 38-year-old Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, of…...
Hawaii residents sick of early crowing and aggressive pecking could be allowed to kill wild chickens
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (696+ words) HONOLULU " The crowing starts well before the sun rises over Mason Aiona's home in Hawaii. But the 3 a. m. rooster alarm isn't what bothers the retiree the most. It's spending most of the day shooing away wild chickens that dig holes in…...
K'lauea's recent eruption causes dangerous conditions in Hawaii
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (129+ words) HAWAII " One of the world's most active volcanoes erupted again, threatening the safety of nearby communities, according to the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS). K'lauea shot lava as high as 1575 feet during the episode that started at noon on Saturday. This event…...