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The report describes a series of policy mishaps regarding vegetation management, congested roadways, a lack of planning from key agencies, and communication breakdowns between stakeholders. It does not, however, determine the cause of the Lahaina fire. HPR's Ashley Mizuo has the latest.

The report defines superusers as the 10% of drivers in the U.S. who use the most gasoline. In Hawaiʻi, about 65,000 drivers are considered superusers. The organizations behind the report suggest more targeted incentives for superusers to switch to electric vehicles. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

There aren’t clear standards in Hawaiʻi for different types of e-bikes. Some have motors that only assist a person pedaling, while others offer fully motorized rides up to 28 mph. Councilmember Tyler Dos Santos-Tam introduced a measure to break down e-bikes into three classes. HPR's Ashley Mizuo reports.

There have been a dozen confirmed cases of dengue in Hawaiʻi so far this year. All were found in residents returning from travel. Two main interventions are isolating people who become sick after traveling to areas known to have dengue — and killing mosquitoes that could transmit the virus. HPR's Maddie Bender has more.

The head of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said providing near-constant updates on an eruption is critical to fighting misinformation. Government agencies also have to deal with the fact that people sometimes want to go toward — rather than away — from an eruption, even if it’s dangerous. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote reports.

Renovations to the downtown office include repairs to a leaky roof, two new autopsy stations and a fixed air conditioning system. Staff said water used to drip into the room where autopsies were conducted. The department also upgraded its X-ray machine and got a new mortuary refrigerator. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

When the COVID-19 pandemic put the world on lockdown, a group of Hawaiʻi musicians had time to study Queen Liliʻuokalani's songbook and record themselves playing classical instruments. The musicians performed a series of the queen's songs last week. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.