Climate-fueled storms like Hurricane Lala may help spread invasive pests, plants and pathogens already on the islands and usher new ones into the state. Experts say Hawaiʻi needs more planning.
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Posted inStorms 2026
Lala’s Wrath: Homes Swept Away, Some Power Outages May Last Months
Widespread damage followed the tropical storm, including power outages, road closures and flash floods. Homes were damaged, and trees fell on cars and people.
Posted inMaui
Tropical Storm Lala: Maui, Honolulu And Kauaʻi Counties Face Storm Impacts
Thousands faced power outages as these islands, home to more than 1.2 million people, remained under a tropical storm warning.
Posted inKauaʻi
Kaua‘i’s Only Emergency Homeless Shelter To Get Major Overhaul
Part of the facility is expected to remain open during renovations, which are expected to cost $18 million.
Posted inKauaʻi
Kaua‘i Election Results: Rapozo Leading Carvalho For Mayor
The primary will narrow the crowded County Council race down to the top 14 candidates.
Posted inElections 2026
Hawaiʻi Primary Winds Down Saturday Evening As Last Ballots Cast
The election drew both newcomers and veterans to the state’s voter service centers across the islands.
Posted inData Dive
Maui Candidates Are Benefitting Big From PACs
About half of the money spent by political action committees on neighbor island races went to Maui, where the future of short-term vacation rentals has dominated the political landscape.
Posted inNot So Public
Not So Public: Kaua‘i Council’s Testimony Policy Leaves Public In The Dark
It’s the only county council in the state that forces citizens to file records requests to access written public testimony.
Posted inHawaiʻi Grown
Community Control Of Kauaʻi Fishery Is Showing ‘Remarkable’ Results
Ten years in, Native Hawaiian fishermen, North Shore nonprofit leaders and scientists are encouraged by what they see in the state’s first Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area.