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HISTORICAL FACTS: 6 - The Untold Story

Mass power outages in Hawaii as deadly storm Lala batters Big Island

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The Independent UK · Aug 16

Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands

Hurricane Lala has weakened to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it's not done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts

The Independent UK · Aug 16

Hurricane Lala leaves one dead as ‘enormous storm’ brings powerful winds and heavy flooding to Hawaii

Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau as the storm moves west

The Independent UK · Aug 16

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Hawaii’s 34,000 acres of managed eucalyptus plantations could become a local source of lumber for homes and infrastructure

Hawaii's heavy reliance on imported building lumber may soon change, thanks to promising research into local eucalyptus. Scientists are evaluating the strength and durability of this homegrown resource to establish engineering design values necessary for structural uses. By successfully validating these traits, this initiative aims to lessen dependence on foreign…

The Times of India · Aug 16

In 1899, Harvard graduate James Dole moved to Hawaii to grow coffee; instead, he built a pineapple company whose name is still seen worldwide

In 1899, James Drummond Dole set forth to Hawaii with aspirations of cultivating coffee. However, after the challenges posed by a plague quarantine and disappointing harvests, he pivoted to pineapple farming. This led to the creation of the Hawaiian Pineapple Company, which transformed fruit canning techniques. Dole later expanded his…

The Times of India · Aug 16

Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds

Hurricane Lala formed and is heading towards Hawaii's Big Island. Maximum sustained winds reached 75 mph, making it a Category 1 storm. Forecasters warned of life-threatening mudslides and flooding on the mountainous island. Tropical storm force winds are expected to impact other Hawaiian islands by Sunday. Officials urged residents to…

The Economic Times · Aug 16

Heavy rain, dangerous surf: Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain brought dangerous surf and potential flooding. Over 40,000 utility customers across Hawaii lost electricity. Residents prepared for destructive winds, falling trees, and extended power outages. The storm's path raised concerns about mudslides and wildfires.

The Times of India · Aug 16

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Hawaiian island bracing for first direct hurricane landfall in 155 years

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The Independent UK · Aug 15

Hawaii bracing for ‘enormous’ storm as Lala strengthens into a hurricane

The Big Island has not experienced a direct hurricane landfall in 155 years

The Independent UK · Aug 15

US Navy 3D prints combat-ready drones and 1,000+ parts aboard aircraft carrier during exercise — containerized factory fabricated 80-mph FPVs and critical spares despite rough seas and 12-foot waves

During a two-week journey to Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D-printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 15

A rare hurricane landfall threat for Hawaii's Big Island as Lala nears

Tropical Storm Lala is expected to strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches Hawaii's Big Island

The Independent UK · Aug 14

In A Hidden Hawaiʻi Gulch, A Wartime Secret Opens To The Public

The National Park Service has opened Honouliuli, a former internment camp in Hawaii, to the public for the first time

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Hawaii braces for direct hit from Tropical Storm Lala

Storm expected to strengthen to hurricane as state of emergency declared amid danger of ‘life-threatening’ floods

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

Tropical Storm Hernan forms in the Pacific while a different weather system could soak Hawaii

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Hernan has formed in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land

The Independent UK · Aug 13

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The Independent UK · Aug 11

A summer Covid surge is happening even though many have moved on from the virus

California, Kentucky and Hawaii are seeing some of the highest levels of activity

The Times of India · Aug 10

US records hottest month ever as July heat shatters 132-year-old record

The United States has recorded its hottest month in more than a century of official temperature records. July’s average temperature was 76.89F (24.94C) across the Lower 48 states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Lower 48 refers to all US states except Alaska and Hawaii.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Incumbent Ed Case (D) defeated Jarrett Keohokalole (D) and three other candidates in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District

Incumbent Ed Case (D) defeated Jarrett Keohokalole (D) and three other candidates in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st Congressional District on August 8, 2026. The filing deadline was June 2, 2026. As of May 2026, Case and Keohokalole led in fundraising and local media attention.

Roll Call · Aug 9

Democrat Ed Case bucks insurgent trend in deep-blue Hawaii district

The Democratic Party’s anti-incumbent wave has skipped Hawaii, with centrist Rep. Ed Case handily defeating state Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole in this weekend’s primary. Case, 73, who’s spent more than a decade in the House across two separate stints, was leading Keohokalole, 60 to 36 percent as of Sunday morning, with…

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The Times of India · Aug 8

In 2023 and 2024, a Los Angeles homeless-services nonprofit paid its Hawaii-based CEO more than $1.6 million, including about $824,000 in unused vacation pay

A Southern California nonprofit that operates domestic violence shelters and homelessness programmes paid its chief executive more than $1.6 million over the last two years covered by its public tax filings. The unusually large compensation has drawn questions from nonprofit experts because the CEO, Carol Adelkoff, has maintained a primary…

We Got This Covered · Aug 7

Hawaii congressional candidate knocked unconscious after allegedly threatening to shoot a woman on the beach with a gun

"He was just getting more irate and violent.”

The Independent UK · Aug 6

California homeless non-profit has paid its Hawaii-living CEO $1.6 million salary over the last two years: report

Although the organization manages roughly 16 crisis facilities across Los Angeles and Orange counties, its top executive has lived primarily on the Big Island of Hawaii for at least 11 years

The Times of India · Aug 6

Hawaii congressional candidate Kirill Basin allegedly threatened beachgoers in Maui; after being knocked unconscious, he was charged and held on $1 million bail

At Keawakapu Beach, Democratic congressional hopeful Kirill Basin encountered serious legal issues after reportedly threatening individuals with a knife and a gun. A bystander, trained in martial arts, bravely intervened and rendered Basin unconscious during the altercation. Now charged with terroristic threatening, Basin faces a one million dollar bail, further…

Reason · Aug 6

Hawaii's End Run Around Citizens United Faces a First Amendment Roadblock

A new Hawaii law reclassifies corporate political speech as a "power" the state can revoke at will.

Bored Panda · Aug 6

Karma Mounts For Congressional Candidate Who Attacked Beachgoer For Asking Him To Turn Music Down

Hawaiian congressional candidate Kirill Basin was brutally knocked to the ground after allegedly threatening violence against beachgoers.

Ballotpedia · Aug 6

Below average number of open state legislative seats in Hawaii in 2026

Four seats are open in Hawaii’s state legislative elections this year, meaning no incumbents filed. That is the second-fewest since 2010, above only 2016 which had three. Newcomers are guaranteed 5% of the legislature next year.

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