Hawai'i

The Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency, part of the state Department of Defense, is publishing updates on Hurricane Nolo as the storm is tracked in the region. Residents are checking official channels for advisories, preparedness guidance and any emergency declarations. Interest in the storm's path and potential impact on the islands is driving attention to the agency's bulletins.

The Hawai'i Department of Health announced changes to its deposit beverage container program, which affects the redemption rates paid on bottles and cans returned under the state's recycling scheme. The update touches consumers, retailers and recyclers across the islands, though the department has not detailed the exact rate changes or their timing in the initial announcement.