The state is one step closer to acquiring the dam, which has a price tag for repairs in excess of $60 million.

The electric company says the site is located several stories above sea level and has never experienced a flood in almost 90 years.

With “vehicle-to-grid” technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.

Residents and business owners are still dealing with March flood damage as Maui readies for the next storm.

But some school districts can’t afford to comply with requirements for special equipment or alternate practice schedules.

Staff at a state-run clinic serving wildfire survivors in Hawai‘i have waited months for permanent jobs. Instead, they got another temporary contract.

Sugar and pineapple acreage was sold off over the years, divided into hundreds of smaller plots for farming and housing. After the deluge, everyone is pointing fingers.

Coral reefs already face a litany of threats. Experts say storm runoff from the recent Kona lows will only make matters worse.

As farmers recover from devastating floods and historic rainfall, drought-stricken areas are soaking in the moisture.

HECO says the cost to upgrade the old power plant exceeds what state utility regulators have allowed.