There’s no projected timeline for repairs to a private water system in Punalu‘u that Hurricane Lala damaged in August, an attorney for Eva Liu, the absentee developer who owns the system, told state regulators this week.

On Kaua‘i, neighbors are repairing each other’s roofs, delivering meals and using their own equipment to clear roads.

The community is being asked to pressure lawmakers to fund the repairs.

Dozens of residents were temporarily removed from the Molokaʻi settlement on planes after a one-two punch of water and electricity failures.

The state’s consumer advocate wants the utility to provide more information about storm outages. Residents say they also deserve clearer answers about frequent outages that don’t seem tied to weather.

Infrastructure upgrades, disaster planning and on-the-ground exercises are essential as we confront one of the most powerful El Niños ever.

Contractor fraud and misconduct can be rampant after storms and fires. Experts share tips for communities in recovery mode.

With parts of the Big Island still trying to recover from Lala, Nolo meanders away from the state, but brings rain, surf, high winds — and a sense of relief.

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.

Residents from the southern tip of Hawaiʻi island, in Ka’ū and Nāʻālehu, prepare and worry as Hurricane Nolo approaches.