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    • County services affected after a fire in Līhu‘e Civic Center late Wednesday night

    Smoke from the Kāpule Building at the Līhu‘e Civic Center was discovered around 8:50 p.m. Sept. 9 and Kauaʻi Fire Department crews extinguished the fire by 2:15 a.m. Sept. 10.

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

    Hawai‘i News Flags to be flown at half-staff Friday to observe Patriot Day

    Salvation Army activated to serve Kauaʻi County refuge areas following Lowell

    The Salvation Army's Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is ramping up efforts and is bringing meals to Kauaʻi County residents in need. September 10, 2026 · 01:00pm

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

    Updates on Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative electric restoration, Līhuʻe Airport, road closures, and solid waste facilities.

    Kaua‘i News Hawaiʻi Community Foundation deploys $265K in support of Kauaʻi County disaster…

    Hawai‘i News Gov. Josh Green submits expedited request for a major disaster declaration after Lowell

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

    Hawaiʻi Department of Education prepares to welcome students back to school Monday, following a week of closures because of impacts from Hurricane Lowell; updates also on Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative electric restoration, Līhuʻe Airport, road closures, and solid waste facilities.

    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.

    Salvation Army activated to serve Kauaʻi County refuge areas following Lowell

    The Salvation Army’s Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division is ramping up efforts and is bringing meals to Kauaʻi County residents in need.

    County services affected after a fire in Līhu‘e Civic Center late Wednesday night

    Smoke from the Kāpule Building at the Līhu‘e Civic Center was discovered around 8:50 p.m. Sept. 9 and Kauaʻi Fire Department crews extinguished the fire by 2:15 a.m. Sept. 10.
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    What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Thursday about Hurricane Lowell

    Hawaiʻi Department of Education prepares to welcome students back to school Monday, following a week of closures because of impacts from Hurricane Lowell; updates also on Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative electric restoration, Līhuʻe Airport, road closures, and solid waste facilities.

    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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    Kealakekua man arrested after indictment for promoting child abuse

    The charges against 50-year-old John Gonzalez stem from an investigation in which police recovered an electronic device later found to contain numerous sexually explicit images involving children.

    Big Island police seek missing and endangered 36-year-old woman

    Have you seen Toriann Parish? If so, police want to know. She was last seen at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 10 in the Waikōloa area.

    Flood advisory issued east, southeast portions of Big Island

    Some locations that will experience flooding include Ocean View, Nāʻālehu, Kāwā Flats, Punaluʻu Black Sand Beach, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes Park Kahuku Unit, Waiʻōhinu, Discovery Harbour and Miloliʻi.

    Mahukona Wharf and Honaunau Boat Ramp closed Thursday

    The Mahukona Wharf and Honaunau Boat Ramp remain closed Thursday, according to Hawaiʻi County Parks & Recreation Department. There are no other beach parks or road closures reported at this time.

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    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 […]

    Kauaʻi firefighters extinguish fire at the Līhu‘e Civic Center late Wednesday night

    Kaua‘i firefighters extinguished a fire at the Līhu’e Civic Center late Wednesday night, Sept. 9, 2026. Preliminary figures on damage estimates and cause of the fire are ongoing.

    Complaint filed against Hawaiʻi, challenging in-state tuition and financial aid for illegal immigrants

    The Department of Justice filed complaints against Hawaiʻi, the District of Columbia, Arkansas, and Utah, challenging their state laws that provide in-state tuition and financial assistance for illegal immigrants.

    Fatal motor vehicle collision in Kahului claims life of pedestrian

    A 61-year-old Wailuku woman suffered fatal injuries after being struck by a vehicle while walking across Kaʻahumanu Avenue, Wednesday night. The incident was reported at 9:43 p.m. on Sept. 9, 2026 on Kaʻahumanu Avenue, 0.2 miles east of South Papa Avenue in Kahului.