Oahu flood cleanup underway as concerns grow for rural communities
One Oahu debris collection site filled 53 truck loads, totaling an estimated 2,100 tons, in one day.
Crews removing massive piles of debris from Waialua flood damage
Honolulu County crews said they - along with state workers - are working to clear mud and debris from the heaviest hit areas in Waialua.
Manoa roads turn to rivers amid torrential Hawaii floods
Manoa residents saw more than the usual Manoa mist that they are accustomed to on Monday.
Aloha shines through dark clouds in flooded Waialua
North Shore neighbors today are mopping up the mess left by the worst storm in 20 years. But amid the destruction, we see aloha in action.
“Totally Inaccessible”: West Side Families Isolated by Flooding Now Getting Help
WAIANAE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Areas on Oahu’s west side are still dealing with standing water days after back-to-back Kona storms, leaving some families cut off from their homes for weeks as recovery efforts slowly ramp up across Waianae. On Iliili Road in Paakea, floodwaters from two Kona storms...
Videos show what Oahu looks like after days of flooding and historic storms
Residents of Oahu were still contending Monday with the damage wrought by a punishing storm that caused the most extreme flooding that Hawaii has seen in two decades. The storm, which was at its most powerful between last Thursday and Saturday forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes, swept buildings off of...
HB20: Erin Uehara, Choco Le‘a
Leadership is serving others,” Erin Kanno Uehara says—and she lives that belief every day. For more than 10 years, Uehara has dedicated her time, talent and leadership to The Salvation Army, serving on the Honolulu Advisory Board and the Echelon Young Professionals Board. Through Echelon, a network of young...
Farmers wrestle with proposed statewide rules on agricultural tourism
Farming stakeholders are wrestling over a proposal to implement statewide rules for agricultural tourism. House Bill 2585 had proposed to create standardized rules for tourism-related activities on agricultural land, like farm tours. Some local farmers say diversified revenue streams, particularly from tourism, are...
Man accused of jewelry store robbery appears in court
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A man accused of robbing a jewelry store on Kapiolani Boulevard appeared in court Monday. Brian Bertoli, 34, appeared in court, where the judge denied a request to reduce bail. On March 18, police said he allegedly threatened employees, smashed multiple display cases, and stole assorted...
Jamie Mitchell on Oahu’s North Shore Flooding: ‘It’s a Disaster Zone’
After Oahu’s worst floods in 20 years tore through the North Shore, residents are flocking to affected areas to help. One of those residents helping clean up neighborhoods was waterman, big-wave surfer, and North Shore resident Jamie Mitchell. “It’s a disaster zone,” Mitchell told The Inertia, taking a phone...
