Waves Of Aloha Spirit

According to encyclopedias, maps and almanacs, Hawaii has eight main islands. But Hawaiians who live on the "ninth island" - Las Vegas - know better. This weekend's 15th annual Lei Day Polynesian Festival, headquartered at downtown's California Hotel,

Erosion of Hawaiian beaches assessed

HONOLULU, May 8 (UPI) -- A study of coastal change in the Hawaiian Islands found 70 percent of beaches on Kauai, Oahu and Maui are eroding away, scientists say.

Study: 70 percent of beaches on Oahu, Maui and Kauai undergoing long-term erosion

A University of Hawaii and U.S. Geological Survey study published Monday shows that 70 percent of beaches on the islands of Oahu, Maui and Kauai are undergoing long-term beach erosion.

Persistent erosion demands difficult decisions

It is no secret Hawaii is slowly eroding into the ocean, but you may be surprised at just how quickly the sea is closing in.  The average rate of erosion is almost half a foot a year...

70 percent of beaches eroding on Hawaiian islands Kauai, Oahu, and Maui

An assessment of coastal change over the past century has found 70 percent of beaches on the islands of Kaua»i, O»ahu, and Maui are undergoing long-term erosion, according to new results.