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A sinkhole forced a full closure of Kalanianaole Highway near Makapuʻu and Sea Life Park Monday, snarling windward traffic. Officials urged motorists to avoid the area while crews assess and repair the road.
Honolulu is racing to upgrade 11 municipal fuel-storage sites before a strict July 15, 2028 DOH deadline. Priority projects could cost hundreds of thousands per tank.
Lightning paused ramp work at KOA on Monday, pulling ground crews off the tarmac and prompting flight delays.
Fast-moving water forced MPD to close Kuihelani Highway Saturday night between Honoapiilani Highway and Maui Lani Parkway; officials urged drivers to avoid the area.
A developing landslide closed Kalanianaole and Pali highways between Kapaa Quarry Road and Castle Junction Friday; crews are on scene and drivers should expect delays.
Hawaiʻi DOT warned Friday morning that potholes with exposed rebar were reported on the H‑1 eastbound viaduct through Makiki; crews have been notified.
Standing water and slide debris left multiple stretches of Kamehameha Highway blocked on Oʻahu Friday morning, with crews on scene to clear the corridor.
Ace Rent A Car’s Maui arm has stopped operating at Kahului Airport; the state’s consumer office says bookings may not be honored and urges travelers to seek refunds and file complaints.
County crews say intermittent discharges at the Līhuʻe treatment plant began Tuesday and are being contained; officials are disinfecting the site and coordinating with state health authorities.
Japan’s JERA pitched a roughly 500‑MW LNG plant for Oʻahu that it says could be online by 2030 and cut generation costs about 20 percent, triggering statewide debate.
Flooding closed Queen Kaahumanu Highway at Henry Street Saturday, snarling traffic in Kailua-Kona.
A late-night landslide on Kalanianaole Highway at Kanapuu Drive blocked lanes in both directions, snarling traffic on Oʻahu’s east side.
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.
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