Blaze Lovell

About eight homes in the Launani Valley community are threatened, but owners of more than 800 homes will have to cough up $3.2 million to save them.

And that’s just the beginning. The university has a six-year, $1.6 billion plan in the works.

UPDATED: Heavy rains had raised the reservoir level to within about 1.5 feet below the spillway, causing officials to consider evacuations.

UPDATED: Oahu’s shelters go mostly unused, and no widespread damage has been reported despite heavy rainfall.

UPDATED: Hawaii is no longer under a tropical storm warning, although the storm is still dumping rain.

The citizens group will release a list of pros and cons just weeks before voters decide the issue in November.

The university contends the former postdoctoral fellow must seek relief through the workers’ compensation system.

Lounges and microchip balls: The city hopes a public-private partnership will re-energize its golf course.

A major flood warning is in effect for all islands as Hurricane Lane draws nearer.

The Breaker’s Bar and Restaurant is preparing for Hurricane Lane by offering drink specials and promoting some partying.

The spending plan approved by the Board of Regents won’t shrink an $848 million maintenance backlog. In fact, that will keep growing.

Unlike people born in other U.S. territories, they are not citizens but U.S. nationals. They do have a pathway to citizenship, however.