Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi said he was acting in the best interest of the Honolulu Police Department when he recommended Hawaii County Police Chief Ben Moszkowicz serve as HPD’s interim chief.

The company stated that its activities near Flin Flon remain unaffected, as the wildfires are not located near the town.

University of Hawaii researchers are warning that by the year 2050, heavy rain combined with sea level rise could cause up to 70% of Waikiki’s storm drainage system to fail.