A flash flood warning swept Molokaʻi Friday evening after Kawela Gulch stream gauges surged. Officials reported flooding and warned other nearby drainages could be affected.

A flash flood warning for Kaʻū and Puna was posted March 13 as a Kona low dumped heavy rain across the Big Island.

A Friday HNL Alert warned of a possible Wahiawā Dam failure; evacuation warnings covered parts of Haleiwa and Waialua as officials monitored reservoir levels.

A late-night landslide on Kalanianaole Highway at Kanapuu Drive blocked lanes in both directions, snarling traffic on Oʻahu’s east side.

Marriott will convert The Resort at Kapalua Bay into a St. Regis‑branded resort, assuming management and planning a 2027 relaunch that preserves the property’s residences and spa.

The Hawaii House advanced a slate of campaign‑finance, disclosure and voter‑access reforms that now head to the state Senate. The package targets contractor donations, disclosure gaps and filing systems.

Heavy rain and damaging southerly winds will hit Honolulu through the weekend. Flood Watch and a High Wind Warning are in effect.

More than 17,300 Oʻahu customers lost power March 13 as scattered outages hit neighborhoods from Ala Moana to Kailua. Hawaiian Electric crews worked island‑wide amid heavy weather.

Two House bills would require a short multilingual tenant notice and new protections for residents displaced by 201H developments.

Westman Cafe is returning to Ward Village after a two‑year closure, joining the Kō'ula retail block in Kakaʻako. The locally run brunch-and-lounge concept will rejoin Honolulu’s restaurant mix.

Latest WARN notices push Hawaiian’s merger-related noncontract job cuts past 400. The airline says it will offer severance, retention bonuses and placement help.

Hilton will open Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi, a 210‑room Curio Collection resort at Hōkūala on Kaua‘i, offering event space, ocean views and access to a Jack Nicklaus ocean course.

The 45th Kapalua Wine & Food Festival runs June 25–28 with celebrity chefs, rare wines, a Grand Tasting Gala and events from pickleball to a beachside BBQ.