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    • Rainbow Wahine golf invitational returns to Kauaʻi for 30th tournament

    Fourteen collegiate women's golf teams from the U.S. and Japan are set to tee off at the prestigious 30th Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Kauaʻi.

    Community Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Grant-in-Aid application period reopen

    Kaua‘i News Got unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs? National take back day is Oct. 24…

    $7 million renovation extends life of 80 affordable rental homes in Līhuʻe

    "I know the list of people that are trying to get into housing is long, but don't give up hope because you never know when things open up, so just stay in it." — Kauaʻi Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami October 16, 2026 · 05:00am

    Kaua‘i County Department of Water announces upcoming rate increases

    The rate and service charge increases go into effect Nov. 1; customers will begin seeing the updated rates on their Dec. 1 billing statements.

    Hawai‘i News What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell…

    Kaua‘i News Walmart to host free wellness event in Līhuʻe on Saturday

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    Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Grant-in-Aid application period reopen

    New applicants are encouraged to apply; proposals must be received on or before 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30, and this is a received-by deadline, not a postmark date.

    Got unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs? National take back day is Oct. 24 on Kauaʻi

    Proper disposal of unused medications helps to protect the public and water supplies.

    Rainbow Wahine golf invitational returns to Kauaʻi for 30th tournament

    Fourteen collegiate women’s golf teams from the U.S. and Japan are set to tee off at the prestigious 30th Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Kauaʻi.

    Kaua‘i County Department of Water announces upcoming rate increases

    The rate and service charge increases go into effect Nov. 1; customers will begin seeing the updated rates on their Dec. 1 billing statements.

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

    Here is up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources from Hurricane Lowell.

    Walmart to host free wellness event in Līhuʻe on Saturday

    As part of a nationwide wellness initiative, Walmart stores across Hawaiʻi, including a locations on Kauaʻi, will host a free health event.
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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

    Here is up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources from Hurricane Lowell.

    Volcano Watch: Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?

    The combination of deformation and geochemical datasets show the new fissure vents were the same magma source we have seen in previous fountaining episodes at the summit of the Big Island volcano and likely formed because the magma system was highly pressurized and simply forced its way along the easiest path to the surface.

    New framework developed for moving endangered species to safer locations

    The new guide, which University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa played a central supporting role in developing, helps managers decide whether a “conservation introduction” that moves a plant or animal outside its normal range is the right call, and how to do it responsibly.

    Salvation Army invites Kaua‘i, Big Island residents to enjoy afternoon of harmony while lending a hand

    Those who attend this year’s 29th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival also can lend a hand by offering monetary or food donations to help support Kona and Līhuʻe Corps community services, such as food pantries and holiday assistance, that directly benefit neighbors in need.

    Briefs for Oct. 14: Veterans Day ceremony to honor generations of service, art exhibit explores Native Hawaiian themes

    The Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony and the PUKA photography exhibition will be on Oʻahu.

    Youth Climate Summit invites Hawaiʻi keiki, teens, young adults to state Capitol for 2026 event

    Participants will have a proven platform to pitch their vision, collaborate with decision-makers and drive tangible legislative solutions for local communities.

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    UH-Hilo students monitor water quality of Hilo Bay and impact of storms, agricultural runoff

    Since 2011, a water quality buoy has been sending data from Hilo Bay to the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System to monitor short-term and long-term changes to ocean conditions.

    Free ʻIkuwā Festival in Hilo honors interconnectedness of land, sea, sky and communities

    This year’s theme is “A manu o uka, a manu o kai." It translates to “The bird of the upland, the bird of the sea,” a line from the chant Ia Waʻa Nui.

    Kona police officer honored for helping scam victim recover $60K

    Kona Police Officer Eli-Dominic Cayetano, lauded for his swift and compassionate response, has been named Officer of the Month for West Hawaiʻi for the seventh time.

    Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 17, 2026

    Moderate to breezy trades will gradually strengthen through early next week, then weaken over the latter half. Brief pulses of enhanced showers will roll...

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    Volcano Watch — Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?

    On Sept. 14–16, 2026, a set of six new eruptive fissure vents opened at Kīlauea summit along the western wall of Halemaʻumaʻu. These vents opened after a period of repressurization of the summit magma storage system that had taken place since the end of episode 54 of the ongoing summit eruption in August.

    ‘October surprise’ allegations could tighten Maui County’s mayoral showdown

    Incumbent Richard Bissen appeared to be in the driver's seat for reelection after a decisive victory in the primary, but allegations by the police chief that BIssen was the target of two criminal investigations could make the race much tighter against Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura.

    Maui Weather Forecast for October 17, 2026

    A high pressure system will linger north of the Hawaiian Islands producing moderate to breezy trades through the middle of next week with minor fluctuations in...

    CVS reaches settlement to pay $315M in opioid prescriptions case

    The complaint alleges that, from Oct. 17, 2013 through Dec. 2, 2025, CVS illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances in violation of the Controlled Substances Act, and then sought payment for many of those invalid prescriptions from Medicare and other federal healthcare programs in violation of the False Claims Act, according to the US Department of Justice.