Lala spares Hawaii tourism major damage. Despite widespread disruptions, tourism officials said Hawaii’s visitor industry weathered the storm with limited damage to tourism infrastructure and fewer concerns about long-term visitor losses than during the Kona-low storms in the spring. Star-Advertiser.
State announces SNAP replacement benefits for recipients affected by Lala. The state Department of Human Services has announced a plan for the replacement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for current SNAP recipients who experienced food loss due to household misfortune, such as extended power outages (over four hours or longer) or flooding. Tribune-Herald. KITV4.
Oahu
Voters claim disenfranchisement in Honolulu City Council election. Forty Oahu voters in a district served by Honolulu City Council Chair Tommy Waters are challenging the validity of results in Hawaii’s Aug. 8 primary election for the seat held by Waters. The voters filed the challenge with the Hawaii Supreme Court on Friday. Star-Advertiser.
Kidney Nonprofit’s Taxpayer-Funded Bus Is Collecting Dust. The Kidney Foundation of Hawaiʻi’s mobile care clinic was never put into service for kidney patients, according to the nonprofit’s CEO. Civil Beat.
Lala triggers 4 sewage spills; power outage stalls safety tests. At least four sewage spills occurred on Oahu during the storm, with two at the Ala Moana Wastewater Pump Station being attributed to backup power failure caused by a power outage in the area. Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant also spilled sewage into state waters. That spill began around 8:20 a.m. Sunday and was not contained until the evening, according to City and County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services spokesperson Jenn Boneza. Star-Advertiser.
Wahiawa Dam levels dropping after Hurricane Lala; state continues discharging water. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the lake on Oahu, also known as the Wahiawa Reservoir, peaked at 79.87 feet on Tuesday morning, Aug. 18, following Hurricane Lala. To put that into context, the lake has a 93-foot capacity and the dam spillway threshold is marked at 80 feet. KITV4.
Kalihi, Kalihi Valley residents say they've been without power for days. Some residents in the Kalihi Valley area have been without power for days, which they say could come at a significant cost. Hawaii Public Radio.
Happy Days, Kaimuki building ceiling collapse injures 4: EMS. Four women in their 80’s were treated by Honolulu Emergency Medical Services following a partial ceiling collapse in Kaimuki, at Happy Days Chinese Seafood Restaurant on Tuesday, Aug. 18. KHON2.
Kalihi family in shock after home’s roof blows off with mother inside. Alice Ome’s voice was calm as she called her daughter to let her know the roof of her home had blown off. Star-Advertiser. KHON2.
Hawaii Island
Lala unearths graves and caskets at Big Island cemetery. Hurricane Lala tore the dead from the earth on the Big Island. On Monday, a body stripped of clothes lay crushed beneath a boulder. About a half dozen caskets were visible, most empty and torn apart. The smell of the unearthed dead suffused parts of the debris field. New York Times. Hawaii News Now.
No power for “at least” two weeks in pockets of Hawaii Island. Hawaii Island residents reeling from Hurricane Lala could be without power for at least two weeks while Hawaiian Electric Co. pledged to have 95% of its customers back online by Friday. Star-Advertiser. Big Island Video News.
Lala Recovery Begins: Ka‘ū Residents Rally To Share Food, Fuel, Hope. A second body was discovered Tuesday. Local businesses remain battered and shuttered as people from around the Big Island step up to help. Civil Beat. Star-Advertiser. Big Island Video News.
Beloved Hawaiʻi Island bakery left devastated by Hurricane Lala. In Nāʻālehu on Hawaiʻi Island sits Punaluʻu Bake Shop, a sweetbread bakery that sells thousands of its famous malasadas every day and attracts nearly half a million visitors each year. Hawaii Public Radio. Tribune-Herald.
A look at 72 hours of rain from Lala. Hilo International Airport received a record 6.82 inches on Saturday. Despite Saturday’s record rainfall, there are numerous Hawaii Island locations that received significantly more rain than the 14.38 inches the Hilo airport saw during the 72-hour period between 8 a.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Monday. Tribune-Herald.
Charter school secures permanent Kona roots with purchase of West Hawai‘i Today building. Hawaiʻi Technology Academy solidifies its presence in the Kona community with the $7.4 million purchase of the West Hawaiʻi Today building, promising to expand its innovative educational programs by 2028. Big Island Now.
Maui
Second Maui Immigrant Pleads Not Guilty To Illegal Voting. Just two people have been charged with voting as noncitizens in Hawaiʻi in at least the last 40 years. Civil Beat.
UH Maui College secures $660,000 in federal grants to launch AI-integrated cybersecurity programs. To tackle a critical nationwide shortage of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence professionals, the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College has secured a three-year, $441,645 National Science Foundation award to launch a groundbreaking project: “CyberAI Innovation: AI-Enhanced Cyber Data Analytics Education.” Maui Now.
Some East Maui residents are trapped after Lala washes away bridge. Nahiku residents are desperate for help as flooding cuts off access to food, water and supplies. Hawaii News Now.
At least 74 damage reports filed on Maui after Lala. Lala produced hurricane-force wind gusts of 85 mph in Olowalu and 82 mph in Ukumehame, along with heavy rain and flooding. The storm left many roads blocked in the Olinda, Makawao, Piiholo and Wailuanui areas. Maui News. Maui Now.
Kauai
Wildlife officials warn of injured, grounded birds after Tropical Storm Lala. As Kauaʻi embarks on recovery efforts after Tropical Storm Lala, officials urge residents to exercise caution when encountering displaced native birds. Kauai Now.
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