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These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026

These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up

As the islands brace for yet another hurricane, community members push for better management of albizia and other fast-growing invasive species that break easily.

She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters Cory Lum/Civil Beat

She Governs A US Territory. But She Has No Say In Who Mines Its Waters

Modern-day colonialism is enabling Trump’s deep-sea mining ambitions in the Pacific.

Painful Lessons From ʻIniki Help Kauaʻi Homes Weather Hurricane Lowell Nathan Eagle/Civil Beat/2026

Painful Lessons From ʻIniki Help Kauaʻi Homes Weather Hurricane Lowell

Requiring hurricane clips to prevent roofs from blowing off and other updates to the building code were hard-fought victories 30 years ago. Some are searching for more safeguards as cleanup continues on the Garden Isle.

Oʻahu’s Shade Trees Could Take Decades To Grow Back After Storms Jamm Aquino/Civil Beat/2026

Oʻahu’s Shade Trees Could Take Decades To Grow Back After Storms

Forest stewards say Honolulu’s tree canopy is natural infrastructure worth investing in with more extreme weather around the corner.

Hawaiʻi Can’t Catch A Break From Storms. It Has To Adapt Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hawaiʻi Can’t Catch A Break From Storms. It Has To Adapt

As the state recovers from multiple natural disasters, residents and officials are starting to talk about what needs to change to make the islands more resilient.

Hurricane Lowell: Parts Of Kaua‘i ‘Like A War Scene’ Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

Hurricane Lowell: Parts Of Kaua‘i ‘Like A War Scene’

The brunt of storm damage was still being assessed on Kauaʻi. One person was killed on Oʻahu from a falling tree.

Hurricane Lowell Hit Kauaʻi Hard, But Worst Fears Averted Courtesy: Joel Guy/2026

Hurricane Lowell Hit Kauaʻi Hard, But Worst Fears Averted

Almost all of Kauaʻi was without power Tuesday, as officials assess damage and community members start to clean up.

‘You’re On Your Own’: Rural Parts Of Big Island Reckon With Lala

‘You’re On Your Own’: Rural Parts Of Big Island Reckon With Lala

After the storm, remote neighborhoods from Ocean View to ʻĀhualoa were largely left to deal with the damage on their own.

Rumored Lala ‘Dam Burst’ Was Likely Invasive Trees, Officials Say

Rumored Lala ‘Dam Burst’ Was Likely Invasive Trees, Officials Say

Kaʻū residents are bringing a new level of scrutiny to the hills above Nāʻālehu after Hurricane Lala prompted questions about the aging water systems above the town.

Rare Hawaiian Birds Weather Hurricane Lala But More Storms Loom Courtesy: Andrew Sullivan-Haskins/2026

Rare Hawaiian Birds Weather Hurricane Lala But More Storms Loom

The birds and ecosystems of Kamole are in recovery after Hurricane Lala passed over the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.