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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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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.

Hawaii County Weather Forecast for September 11, 2026

Drier easterly flow will filter in today into Friday, bringing a return of a typical trade wind pattern through early next week. Another influx of tropical...

Hawaii County 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...

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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 […]

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.