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From Honolulu Star-Advertiser:
State energy regulators have given their conditional approval to a five-year, $190 million plan by Hawaiian Electric to retool some of the most vulnerable parts of its grid as the company looks to address wildfire dangers and other threats related to climate change.
The decision comes almost six months after a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina, destroying much of the West Maui town and killing at least 100 people.
Local watchdogs and energy policy experts who keep an eye on the state’s largest power company said they’re pleased with the Public Utility Commission’s decision Wednesday to green-light Hawaiian Electric’s new grid-hardening plan.
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Honolulu Star-Advertiser — Alaska Airlines announced Monday that it has established a Hawai‘i Community Advisory Board to honor the legacy and significance of the Hawaiian Airlines brand as the airlines work toward combining as well as to reinforce Alaska Airlines’ expanded role in Hawai‘i.