Hurricane Nolo Watch: Hurricane Nolo is moving west after lingering south of Hawaiʻi Island, with Hawaiʻi County reporting intermittent heavy rain and strong gusts and noting Highway 250/Kohala Mountain Road closed due to hazardous conditions; officials say hurricane watch, tropical storm warning, and flood watch remain in effect as Big Island rainfall totals could reach 10–20 inches (isolated 25 inches), raising mudslide and flash-flood risk. Utility Response: Hawaiian Electric says it is restoring power overnight and into Saturday, with about 626 customers without service on Hawaiʻi Island in Ocean View, Hāmākua, Lower Puna, Ka‘ū and North Kohala, while Maui and Oʻahu have no major outages; the utility urges customers to stock emergency supplies and charge devices. Energy Policy: Hawaiian Electric says it will still retire Maui’s Kahului and Mā‘alaea fossil plants even after the EPA eased greenhouse-gas rules for power plants, arguing the changes don’t affect its clean-energy and retirement plans. Economy Outlook: UHERO forecasts Hawaiʻi’s growth slowing to 0.6% in 2026 as fuel costs and storm impacts weigh on tourism, with gradual improvement expected in 2027. Local Business & Recovery: Aina Landscaping owner Kerry Vekhov, who paused his Kona-area work after Hurricane Lala, is ready to help again as Nolo approaches, using his equipment to clear debris for residents. Community & Culture: The 2026 Joint Memorial Service for Hawaii’s Japanese American WWII veterans is set for Sunday at Punchbowl, with volunteers needed Saturday to decorate 1,000 graves. Maui Workforce: The Construction Industry of Maui’s annual golf tournament raised nearly $60,000 to support construction vocational programs for Maui County students.