There’s a mountain on Oahu named for the Greek myth of Tantalus, for whom satisfaction was always just out of reach. The road up is winding, filled with switchbacks, hanging vines and vistas … ...

Scientists have revealed that certain regions on the island of Oahu, Hawaii are sinking into the sea 40 times faster than anticipated, which could jeopardize homes and businesses.

Many of Hawaii’s homes are even more vulnerable than theirs. Two-thirds of the single-family homes on Oahu, an island of 1 million people that’s home to Honolulu, have no hurricane protections.

A neighborhood of single-family homes is shown on Dec. 24, 2015, in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/Audrey McAvoy, File / AP Newsroom) Iniki damaged or destroyed 41% of Kauai's 15,200 homes with 130 ...

FILE – A neighborhood of single-family homes is shown Thursday, Dec. 24, 2015, in Honolulu. Two-thirds of the single family homes on Hawaii’s most populous island have no hurricane protections.

On Oʻahu, 53.6% of all mortgaged homes are “equity rich,” up from 36.5% a year ago. | Photo: Getty Images. An area of East Honolulu that includes the gated enclave of multimillion-dollar homes atop ...

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While these historic homes range in style and grandeur, each adds something to Oahu’s character. The structures are attuned to their natural environment and add to the state’s sense of place ...