The answer is unclear, largely due to the patchwork of land use agreements made during Dole’s decades-long land sell-off.

The road above Waimea Bay was closed to traffic on May 17, with alternating single-lane traffic planned for another two months. Or more.

Early reports support fears of widespread damage, but without more monitoring the picture remains incomplete.

Residents remain frustrated by the county’s lack of progress in addressing the decades-long problem facing the burgeoning South Maui town.

Almost half of all Oʻahu homes hit by flooding require repairs ranging from superficial to extensive after the Kona low storms in March.

This year’s heavy rain has turbocharged the growth of vegetation statewide. When the inevitable dry months come, it will become extra fuel for wildfires.

State land officials are waiting for more information from the Hyatt before taking further action after meeting with community members, hotel representatives and local officials.

Waialua farmers were flooded again last weekend, the fifth time since February. A local developer says it’s time to look for new land, but for many that’s unfathomable.

The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.

Honolulu officials had planned to hold a press conference to provide updates on the storm Friday afternoon, but canceled it shortly after the evacuation order went out.