No tsunami threat after quake
HAGATNA, Guam — A magnitude-5.9 earthquake struck off Guam early Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage following the earthquake that struck 55.9 miles northeast of Yigo Village at a depth of 41.4 miles.
There was no tsunami threat, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.
Waikiki jetty project to be finished in July
HONOLULU — A state official says reconstruction of a jetty protecting the Waikiki shoreline is expected to be completed by the end of July.
Work began in May on the $1.5 million project.
The jetty has protected the area from 93 years of seasonal waves, currents, tides and storms. Beyond stabilizing the beach, the new jetty is expected to mitigate the effects of sea level rise.
The state Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands, part of the Department of Lands and Natural Resources, is overseeing the project.
Sam Lemmo, administrator of the Conservation and Coastal Lands office, said construction was planned for the fall but rescheduled after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawmaker charged with violating coronavirus order
WAILUKU, Maui — A state lawmaker and her husband are scheduled to be arraigned on misdemeanor charges of violating a coronavirus stay-at-home order.
Democratic state House Rep. Tina Wildberger, who represents House District 11, which includes Kihei, Wailea and Makena, and her husband, Michael, are to appear July 16 in Wailuku District Court.
The citations issued by police said the couple was at Keawakapu Beach in Kihei on May 3 and seen stretching without moving from a spot for more than 10 minutes.
