Storm updates: Hurricane Nolo steadily grows stronger. Nolo strengthened into a hurricane Thursday afternoon and is expected to become a major hurricane on Saturday. Hawaii Public Radio. Big Island Video News. Big Island Now. Hawaii News Now. KHON2.
It’s already been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean — and there’s still quite a ways to go. Tropical storms have spawned in what seems like assembly-line fashion in recent weeks, as El Nino conditions that emerged in June have caused waters to grow warmer than normal, setting off a chain of unusual weather around much of the world. Associated Press.
From the archives: The history behind naming Hawaiian hurricanes. Tropical Storm Nolo joins Lala and Moke as tropical storms and hurricanes that have been given ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi names this hurricane season. The name Nolo, which means "filled full" or "crowded," was picked from a list reserved for storms formed in Hawaiian waters. Hawaii Public Radio.
Aloha, healing and resilience occupy spotlight at Hawai‘i Tourism Conference. More than 700 tourism industry leaders, government officials and community stakeholders gathered Thursday at Hilton Hawaiian Village for a sold-out Hawaiʻi Tourism Conference, where discussions centered on the future of Hawaii’s visitor industry and the role tourism plays in helping communities become more disaster-resilient. Star-Advertiser.
Unknown odor on Honolulu-bound flight from LA leaves multiple flight attendants feeling sick. Multiple flight attendants were reportedly left feeling sick on Thursday afternoon due to an unknown odor on an Alaska Airlines flight arriving at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. KITV4.
Oahu
This Stretch Of Hawaiʻi Is Edging Republican. The energy seems on the GOP side in part of West Oʻahu that is no longer reliably Democratic. Here, there are opportunities for Republican growth. Civil Beat.
FBI arrests ex-Moanalua High School girls wrestling coach. The ex-Moanalua High School girl’s wrestling coach who led the program to four state titles has been arrested by the FBI and charged with possession and receipt of child pornography. Star-Advertiser.
Oʻahu Charter School Without Leadership But Avoids Closure For Now. A power struggle with school funders prompted at least one governing board member to resign. Civil Beat.
‘So Stink’: Flies And Stench Overwhelm Collapsed Dim Sum Restaurant. The ceiling of a Kaimukī eatery caved-in, leaving diners to evacuate. A month later, the leftover food remains untouched, swarming with flies. Civil Beat. KHON2.
Hawaii Island
Hurricane-weary Hawaii Island residents get ready for Nolo. Nolo strengthened into a hurricane Thursday afternoon but there was hope for a bit of a reprieve for the Big Island as the Central Pacific Hurricane Center adjusted its forecast track with a substantial shift south of the islands. Star-Advertiser. Civil Beat.
Nolo strengthens as it nears Big Island; County to open five more shelters this morning. Forecasters are predicting heavy rainfall — 20 or more inches in some locations — and high winds for the next several days. Tribune-Herald.
Maui
State aims to open temporary Lahaina library in early 2027. While state officials continue working to get a permanent library in West Maui, they're one step closer to opening a temporary "pop-up" library.The Hawaii State Public Library System announced Wednesday that the temporary location is moving forward after a 20-by-20-foot self-contained unit was installed at the Lahaina Civic Center's upper parking lot next to the Lahaina District Court. Maui News.
Draft environmental assessment released for ʻAlelele rockfall netting project in Kīpahulu. Public comments are due Oct. 23 on a draft environmental assessment on a project to replace deteriorated rockfall netting along the ʻAlelele slope on Hāna Highway in Kīpahulu. Maui Now.
Deaths of three nene prompt warning to drivers. Following the deaths of three nene earlier this month on Molokai, state wildlife officials are urging drivers to watch out for the endangered birds. Maui News.
Kauai
Federal waiver extends relief for Kauaʻi commercial drivers during DMV outage. Kauaʻi commercial drivers and their employers will receive temporary relief from some licensing and record-review requirements under a federal waiver issued Thursday as the island’s driver’s license services remain disrupted following the Sept. 9 fire at the Kapule Building. Kauai Now. Hawaii News Now.
Kauaʻi Section 8 landlords warned of possible delays in housing assistance payments. Kauaʻi County's Section 8 landlords may face delays in housing assistance payments as recovery efforts from Hurricane Lowell continue. Kauai Now.
KIUC prepares to restore power to Wainiha and Ha‘ena. Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative, working alongside crews from Premium Utility Contractor, Hawaiian Electric and with helicopter support from Vertical Worx, has made significant progress repairing transmission and distribution infrastructure serving Wainiha and Ha‘ena. Garden Island.
Kauai Shrimp is Hurricane Lowell’s latest victim. Kauai Shrimp has made the difficult decision to close its shrimp farming operations in Kekaha following extensive damage from Hurricane Lowell on Sept. 7. Garden Island.
These Trees Wreaked Havoc During Storms. Hawaiʻi Is Fed Up. 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. Civil Beat.
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