An Olowalu resident shares his account of the brush fire that burned more than 100 acres over the weekend.
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The impact of Hawaiʻi Island’s disaster-packed year isn’t just evident in the landscape — it’s evident in the faces of the people who live here. -
A brush fire that started in West Maui on Saturday afternoon amid windy conditions caused by Hurricane Nolo prompted evacuations and a power outage. -
Here’s a look at conditions around the island as the storm passes through. -
A proposed project that would overhaul a part of the Ala Moana Shopping Center to add a 38-story hotel, as well as more than 200 residential units, is moving through the Honolulu City Council. -
Due to strong El Nino storms, plans to begin sailing again have been pushed back. The canoes have been in New Zealand since November 2025. -
Hawaiʻi is turning to visitor-funded models to pay for conservation of the Isles’ natural beauty. The state and federal government have long charged fees for parks and now the counties are getting into the act. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor-in-Chief Janis Magin. -
Hawaiʻi's real gross domestic product will likely increase by just 0.6% in 2026, down from 3.3% last year, the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization said. -
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