The hurricane watch for Hawaiʻi Island has ended but the island is still under a tropical storm warning. Strong and gusty winds are possible for all of the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend.
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Kula Hospital has been closed since the Kona Low storms in March caused significant damage to the building. Its future had been uncertain, but the state now confirms plans are underway to restore and reopen it. -
Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to impact the islands this weekend. The name Nolo was picked from a list reserved for storms formed in Hawaiian waters. But how was the list of Hawaiian names decided? -
The City and County of Honolulu adopted the platform HNL Build last year to streamline permitting processes. Since its launch, the number of building permit applications has increased by 34%. -
Whether travelers should visit Hawaiʻi communities struck by disaster has been a major issue as climate change-fueled disasters have multiplied in recent years. -
Rommel Angeles, an associate Vice President with Verizon, shares how they’re keeping customers connected after hurricanes impacted Hawaiʻi’s communication lines. -
Seth Colby, Director of the Hawaii Economic Association, discusses artificial intelligence’s impact on the state’s healthcare and economy/ -
After noticing that some Kauaʻi kūpuna weren’t able to get their regularly scheduled home-delivered meals following Hurricane Lowell, one Līhuʻe couple stepped up and prepared hot food for dozens of vulnerable residents. -
Organizers of the inaugural Hawaiʻi Immigration & Inclusion Conference discuss the event's timely nature and the need for immigrant protection in Hawaiʻi.
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