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What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Saturday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Kaua’i County completed 301 damage assessments as of late Saturday morning related to Hurricane Lowell, with nearly 60 homes having major damage and several destroyed; find the latest updates about ongoing road closures, trash and recycling services, food distributions, closures and cancellations, water system restoration, electrical outages and more.

Hawaiʻi sued by feds for claimed preferential treatment of people living in nation without permission

U.S. Department of Justice has now challenged every state with laws that provide in-state college and university tuition to people who are not U.S. citizens, bringing the number of federal lawsuits to 25.

Hurricane Lowell brought 100+ mph winds, heavy rainfall to Kauaʻi, Niʻihau

A University of Hawaiʻi team reconstructed Hurricane Lowell hour by hour using observations from a statewide network of weather stations with experimental high-resolution mapping tools.

On anniversaries of devastating Hurricane ʻIniki and 9/11, Kauaʻi continues recovery from Lowell

Kaua‘i County officials held a moment of silence during their morning briefing on Friday for the 25th anniversary of the country’s worst terrorist attack and the impacts of Hurricane ‘Iniki that wrecked the island 34 years ago.

Hawaiʻi high school students invited to represent state abroad in 2027

Students can apply now for the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council and East-West Center 2027 Hawaiʻi Sister-State Study Tours; application period closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 15.

Dead man discovered in vicinity of Kūhiō Highway and Wainiha Powerhouse Road in Wainiha

First responders found the man Friday afternoon in an area that experience significant flooding during Hurricane Lowell; an autopsy is pending to determine his exact cause of death.
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Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

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What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Saturday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Kaua’i County completed 301 damage assessments as of late Saturday morning related to Hurricane Lowell, with nearly 60 homes having major damage and several destroyed; find the latest updates about ongoing road closures, trash and recycling services, food distributions, closures and cancellations, water system restoration, electrical outages and more.

Hawaiʻi sued by feds for claimed preferential treatment of people living in nation without permission

U.S. Department of Justice has now challenged every state with laws that provide in-state college and university tuition to people who are not U.S. citizens, bringing the number of federal lawsuits to 25.

Hawaiʻi high school students invited to represent state abroad in 2027

Students can apply now for the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council and East-West Center 2027 Hawaiʻi Sister-State Study Tours; application period closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 15.

Governor provides update about major recovery progress following Hurricane Lowell

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green reports Kauaʻi power restored to 72%; roads, airport and port infrastructure repairs continue in aftermath of storm, also provides update about Hurricane Lala recovery on Big Island.

Sensory spaces now at all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses allow students, others chance to pause, reset

The initiative provides quiet spaces at all 10 campuses statewide where students, faculty and others can decompress, regulate emotions and recharge from the demands of daily campus life.

Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919-20 Maunaiki eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island

Next time you are waiting for a lava fountain to start at Kīlauea’s summit, consider checking out the views from the top of Maunaiki and the volcanic activity of the recent past that sculpted the landscape of the volcano’s Southwest Rift Zone.

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IRS announces tax relief for those impacted by major earthquake in May on Big Island

These taxpayers now have until Feb. 1, 2027, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments; this new relief also combines with earlier tax relief provided following the March kona lows.

High school students can represent Hawaiʻi abroad in 2027 through sister-state study tours

Students can apply now for the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council and East-West Center 2027 tours in the Philippines, Japan and South Korea; application period closes at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 15.

Sky-high careers: Hawaiʻi Community College secures nearly $1M for drone training expansion

The 3-year unmanned aerial vehicle project Expanding the Impact of Geospatial Remote Sensing in Hawaiʻi at the Big Island college is aimed at meeting workforce demand or stackable credentials for use in utilities, civil engineering, agriculture and environmental hazard mitigation.

Feds sue Hawaiʻi for claimed preferential treatment of people living in nation without permission

U.S. Department of Justice has now challenged every state with laws that provide in-state college and university tuition to people who are not U.S. citizens, bringing the number of federal lawsuits to 25.

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Expanded Disaster Case Management Program announced for statewide services

Gov. Josh Green and the Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency announced Friday the expansion of the Statewide Disaster Case Management Program to include households affected by Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Lala. The program has already been serving those affected by the Kona earthquake and Kona Low storms. Disaster Case Management Programs connect survivors of disasters with […]

Deceased man found Sept. 11 in Wainiha, in area with significant flooding during Hurricane Lowell

A preliminary investigation determined that the area where the decedent was discovered experienced significant flooding during Hurricane Lowell.

Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island drive collects 5,000 pounds of nonperishable food, 273 cases of water

County of Maui’s Kōkua Hawaiʻi Island Donation Drive, with support from ILWU, which paid for the shipping, was met with an outpouring of support from the Maui community, with hundreds of residents coming together over the weekend to donate essential supplies for communities on Hawaiʻi Island impacted by Hurricane Lala.

Water scarcity a top concern for Maui County political candidates

Candidates say water should be reserved for affordable housing, farming and fire mitigation, not luxury developments, as Hawai'i emerges from years of drought.