Photo of the Day: Moray Monday
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Olowalu brush fire burns more than 100 acres
A fast-moving brush fire near Olowalu Village burned more than 100 acres on Sturday and was 40% contained as of 7:30 p.m., according to Maui County officials. No structures had been reported damaged by the fire, which was first reported at 1:57 p.m. An evacuation order issued at 2:39 p.m. ...
Hawaiian Electric: More than 12,000 customers in Maui County without power
About 12,370 Hawaiian Electric customers in the West Maui and Upcountry areas were without power Sunday morning due to strong winds from Hurricane Nolo. As of 6 a.m., an additional 3,900 customers were without power on the windward side of Oahu due to the storm. Hawaiian Electric reported that the outages were not part of the company's Public Safety Power Shutoff program. Hawaiian Electric said crews were standing by to begin inspections at first light as the first step in the restoration process. Hawaiian Electric is monitoring high winds and dry conditions across its service ...
Photo of the Day: Paragliding Polipoli
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Hurricane Nolo skirts Hawaii but could still unleash powerful winds, flash flooding
HILO, Hawaii — Hurricane Nolo just skirted the Hawaiian Islands as it gained intensity on Saturday, but officials said it still posed a risk for flash floods, dangerous winds and extreme surf in areas recovering from previous storms. Nolo was churning very slowly south of the Big Island ...
Holman and Harris combine for 3 TDs as Wyoming downs Hawaii 27-10
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Markell Holman rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns, and Samuel Harris added 94 yards and a score as Wyoming beat Hawaii 27-10 on Saturday in its Mountain West opener. The Cowboys (2-2, 1-0) led 13-3 at halftime after Holman scored on a 1-yard run with 3:05 left in the ...