Hurricane Lowell has left dozens in need of temporary housing on the North Shore, where at least 1 of every 5 homes is a vacation rental.
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Forestry Service Reverses Course, Plans To Keep Critical Big Island Hub Open
A Hilo research institute that’s critical in the fight against rapid ʻōhiʻa death will now remain open. It had been set to close this spring under a Trump administration plan to downsize government.
Posted inStorms 2026
‘Definitely A Hit’: Hawaiʻi Urges Trump To OK Disaster Aid
Kauaʻi will have to tap its reserve funds to help pay for damages from Lowell as state leaders seek major disaster declarations from the White House.
Posted inOpinion
Lee Cataluna: Sometimes The Best Campaign Ad Is No Campaign Ad
Natural disasters can be perilous for politicians. In Kauaʻi, Derek Kawakami is using Lowell to his advantage, without making it seem that way.
Posted inKauaʻi
Hurricane Lowell May Be To Blame For A Second Kaua‘i Death
Officials have not released the name of the deceased.
Posted inStorms 2026
Power Outages May Last Months For Some On Kauaʻi’s North Shore
The wait time will be shorter in Princeville and areas more accessible to repair crews.
Posted inMaui
Maui County Boards Ground To A Halt. Voters Could Change That
Voters on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi will decide on charter amendments aimed at reducing vacancies on panels designed to tackle crucial local issues.
Posted inStorms 2026
Radio Silence Amid Lowell Reveals Critical Gap In Emergency Plan
Radio is critical during disasters. Kauaʻi has again exposed that many stations lack generators and other equipment needed to stay on the air.
Posted inStorms 2026
Lowell: Niʻihau News Emerges As Gov Likens Kauaʻi Hit To ʻIniki
Communities on Kauaʻi, Lānaʻi and Niʻihau are picking up the pieces left by Hurricane Lowell, a storm Gov. Josh Green compared with the 1992 disaster ʻIniki.