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

Updates about road closures, refuge areas, solid waste facilities, meetings, cancellations, re-opening progress and more.

Verified GoFundMe fundraisers support those impacted by Hurricane Lowell

The community also can directly help communities affected by the storm by donating to or sharing the 2026 Hurricane Relief Fund.

Kauaʻi residents deal with long lines for gas, empty store shelves and damage from Hurricane Lowell

Times are tough on the remote island, but residents have shown resiliency by helping each other out.

Phone outages, service disruption reported by Kaua‘i Emergency Management, Kaua‘i police

Kaua‘i Police Department is experiencing a high volume of calls to dispatch during ongoing hurricane response; police remind the public to only use the 9-1-1 system for emergencies requiring immediate assistance; phone outage continues.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Friday to observe Patriot Day

The U.S. and Hawaiʻi state flags will be flown at half-staff to honor the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation deploys $265K in support of Kauaʻi County disaster response

Funds come from Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative to support disaster response following Hurricane Lowell; foundation awarded $22,000 in grants prior to Lowell’s arrival to strengthen resilience of vulnerable families and households on Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.
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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 Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Updates about road closures, refuge areas, solid waste facilities, meetings, cancellations, re-opening progress and more.

Flags to be flown at half-staff Friday to observe Patriot Day

The U.S. and Hawaiʻi state flags will be flown at half-staff to honor the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Gov. Josh Green submits expedited request for a major disaster declaration after Lowell

Hurricane Lowell’s devastation prompted Gov. Josh Green to request a major disaster declaration from President Trump, as Kauaʻi and Maui face widespread power outages and disrupted essential services.

No storm-related deaths reported following impacts of Hurricane Lowell in Kaua‘i County

Kaua‘i Fire Department did receive many calls Monday night about people trapped, people unaccounted for and some people needing medical services.

Young Brothers updates public about sailing schedule modifications

Honolulu Harbor is currently operating under temporary restrictions for incoming and outgoing vessels, which could delay departure and arrival times for scheduled sailings; U.S. Coast Guard allowed Nāwiliwili Harbor to reopen late Tuesday afternoon.

West Coast Health Alliance recommends vaccines for children, adults and health care workers

Recommendations aim to mitigate severe illness and protect vulnerable populations while addressing the increasing case numbers of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.

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Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919-20 Maunaiki eruption of Kīlauea

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.

9 new officers welcomed into ranks at Hawaiʻi Police Department

Class members were assigned solo assignments in Hilo, Kona, Kaʻū and North Kohala, with their service to begin Sept. 16.

Kauaʻi County disaster response bolstered by $265K from Hawaiʻi Community Foundation

Funds come from Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative to support disaster response following Hurricane Lowell; foundation awarded $22,000 in grants prior to Lowell's arrival to strengthen resilience of vulnerable families and households on both islands.

UPDATE: Police report previously missing and endangered 36-year-old woman found

Toriann Parish was located Sept. 10 in good health.

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County Department of Housing seeks applications for FY 2028 Affordable Housing Fund projects

The County of Maui Department of Housing is seeking applications for affordable housing projects that will be funded by its Affordable Housing Fund in Fiscal Year 2028. The projects must propose housing for families earning 140% and below the County of Maui’s median family income.

Honolulu man sentenced, among 11 charged for crimes related to trans-Pacific drug trafficking network

Kennard Hinano Boyd Kekona, 58, was sentenced in federal court to 120 months in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, fentanyl, and carfentanil, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and carfentanil.

Maui Surf Forecast for September 11, 2026

A moderate mid-period south swell will continue to steadily decline over the next few days with below average surf expected by the weekend. Background southerly...

Lāhainā Think Space set for gathering Sept. 18 in New York City

Lāhainā Think Space will go on the road to New York City for an event on Sept. 18, marking the first time the Think Space experience extends beyond Hawaiʻi to a national audience, according to an announcement. The event is being organized through a collaboration of Maui County, Maui Public Arts Corps and New York […]