Safety

The Maui Wildfire Exposure Study tracked the urine of 1,400 Maui adults 6 to 18 months after the August 2023 wildfire, finding that the concentration of metals in some participants was substantially higher than those on the continental U.S.

Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative says that revenue from its current electricity rates is not enough to cover rising wildfire mitigation costs.

The County opened two resource centers to connect residents with nonprofit and agency partners to help recover and rebuild after the storms.

The FEMA for Safe Recovery Act, introduced on Capitol Hill earlier this month, would create a federal policy requiring gender-responsive and trauma-informed training for FEMA. This includes better federal-to-local coordination, check-ins with all members of a household rather than just the head of household, and strengthened shelter safety.

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek Kawakami addresses Hurricane Lowell impacts; HPR's Mark Ladao has more on Lowell on Oʻahu; UH researcher talks pilot whale study

Kauaʻi emergency officials asked residents to stay off the road Tuesday as crews assess damage brought on by Hurricane Lowell. About 9 in 10 KIUC customers were without power.

The center of Hurricane Lowell is now moving north-northwest of Niʻihau. Damaging winds, heavy rain, and powerful waves are still impacting Kauaʻi County. Downed trees and power lines have caused widespread power outages for Kauaʻi.

The Maui Police Department said it uses about three dozen controversial automatic license plate reading cameras to help with law enforcement, but doesn’t use them for surveillance purposes.

Humanity Hale, a Hawaiʻi Island nonprofit dedicated to healing trauma and helping at-risk youth, is looking to buy land to expand its program.

Laura Thielen, the executive director of Partners In Care, spoke to HPR's Addis Belay on helping the homeless community during Hurricane Lala.