Paul Drewes is a Meteorologist and Reporter at WJRT, Inc. ABC12. He covers a diverse range of topics including climate change, environmental services, and water management, with a focus on regional interest and world news, particularly in North America and LATAM. Paul has been featured in KITV4 Island News and NewsChannel 21 / NPG of Oregon.
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By: Paul Drewes
Lala left behind powerful winds and significant rainfall across Hawaii, including a 140 mph gust recorded at Mauna Kea. More than 3 feet of rain fell in parts of the Big Island, with Maui also seeing significant rainfall. Conditions are expected to gradually improve as the storm moves farther west.
For the first time, Hawaiian Electric Company is bringing in a hundred workers from other states to help crews here repair and reconnect thousands of power outages.
By: Paul Drewes
Many power lines went out because trees and limbs fell on them.
DAGS gives out three incentive awards for workers who performed great work in the calendar year 2025. They are:
By: Paul Drewes
Oahu residents are hauling away downed trees and branches days after Tropical Storm Lala swept through.
Hawaii has seen two tropical systems over the past two weekends.
HONOLULU (Island News) -- Cocaine is involved in a cluster of overdoses on Oahu. But the powerful stimulant is not the only drug believed to be behind this rash of
By: Paul Drewes
School is back in session at Washington Middle, which means 8th grader Vine Rosa Romolor isn't on social media as much.
By: Paul Drewes
Hawaii will receive around $80 million as part of a settlement with Meta, while new safeguards limiting minors' social media use.
After Hurricane Lala, power outages harmed many island businesses.
