Hawaiian Electric starts critical grid hardening along East Kamehameha V Highway from Oct. 3 to 8
As part of ongoing efforts to harden the electrical grid and reduce wildfire risk on Molokaʻi, Hawaiian Electric crews will begin its first targeted area of replacing existing copper power lines with new aluminum conductors along East Kamehameha V Highway between Onioni Drive and ʻUalapuʻe from Saturday, Oct. 3 through Thursday, Oct. 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. The project includes replacing 8 miles of power lines and upgrading 27 poles.
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Broadcast listings for September 21, 2026, provide schedules for Spectrum and Hawaiian Telcom subscribers. The programming includes a Major League Baseball matchup between the Minnesota Twins and the San Francisco Giants airing at 3:45 p.m. Viewers are advised to check local guides for the most current schedule updates.