Rare Loulu palms at Kauaʻi’s botanical gardens among the casualties from Hurricane Lowell

General phone lines for county departments are being restored and officials advise to speak with a live person vs. leaving a voice message to get the quickest response; state staff also continues to visit the county hurricane resource centers to help with unemployment and other questions.

“Our families have been through a lot these past couple of weeks, and the last thing anyone needs is a permit fee or an expired license standing in the way of getting back on their feet,” said Kauaʻi County Mayor Derek Kawakami.

Utility cooperative reports as of Tuesday afternoon about 732 members remain without power, with restoration total standing at 98%.

Police report a 2018 Toyota SUV was eastbound Tuesday morning on ʻElepaio Road when it made a left turn onto Alae Road and stuck a 91-year-old Kekaha bicyclist who later succumbed to to his injuries.

Tourism industry leaders are coming together in Honolulu for the annual Hawaiʻi’s Visitor Industry Conference Thursday and Friday.

Also honored was Kauaʻi teacher Tammy Carvalho of Kapaʻa Elementary.

General phone lines for county departments are being restored and officials advise to speak with a live person vs. leaving a voice message to get the quickest response; state staff also continues to visit the county hurricane resource centers to help with unemployment and other questions.

Tourism industry leaders are coming together in Honolulu for the annual Hawaiʻi’s Visitor Industry Conference Thursday and Friday.

Also honored was Kauaʻi teacher Tammy Carvalho of Kapaʻa Elementary.

Designs may incorporate the Girl Scout trefoil, Queen Liliʻuokalani, the Hawaiian flag or other elements tied to local Girl Scout history.

At UH, 80% of first-time undergraduates across 10 campuses graduated debt-free during the 2024–25 academic year.

As First Tee – Hawaiʻi works to expand its programs and reach more keiki across the islands, one thing is essential: caring coaches who are ready to make a difference.