Kaua‘i News Deceased man found in Nōmilu Fishpond Wednesday
Kaua‘i News Photo Gallery: Hurricane Lowell damage and recovery on Kauaʻi
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. September 10, 2026 · 09:45am
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.Kaua‘i News Hawaiian Electric to deploy aid to help KIUC in power restoration after Hurricane…
Lowell Recovery Kauaʻi residents, visitors pitch in to clear roads the morning after Hurricane Lowell…
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No storm-related deaths reported following impacts of Hurricane Lowell in Kaua‘i County
Young Brothers updates public about sailing schedule modifications
Hurricane Lowell terrified people on Kauaʻi overnight, then left them with damaged homes…
Kauaʻi residents, visitors, officials and nēnē prepare for Hurricane Lowell
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation statewide stream cleanups roundup: Kaua‘i
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation’s Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative supports prep efforts on…
Hawaiʻi Health Systems Kauaʻi Region to host 3rd annual Kaua‘i Healthy Living Fall…
2026 Kauaʻi Marathon and Half Marathon canceled because of approaching Lowell
University of Hawaiʻi receives $2M for development of artificial intelligence tools to…
Entire state to be under flood watch from Sunday evening through Tuesday afternoon
US Navy, NASA get 15-day extension on final environmental impact statement for Pacific…
Summer of action: Top 5 plastic pollution initiative highlights
Legacy Land Conservation Program invites applications for land acquisition grants
Kaua‘i lane closures for week of Sept. 5-11
Family pleads for harsher sentence as Hilario gets 5 years for hit-and-run death of…
Update: Talk story with ‘E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation’ exhibit…
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Kaua‘i News
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.
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.
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.
Deceased man found in Nōmilu Fishpond Wednesday
Officials believe the death was related to the storm surge from Hurricane Lowell which occurred in the area that the victim was found.
Photo Gallery: Hurricane Lowell damage and recovery on Kauaʻi
Labor Day night on Kauaʻi was scary for many people, as Category 2 Hurricane Lowell howled with high winds, while also bringing heavy rain, damaging surf and storm surge. When morning broke, community members, National Guard teams and utility, county and state worker all began the task of recovery for the small, remote Hawaiian Island. […]
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Hawaii News
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.
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.
Big Island News
Six Coffee With a Cop outreach events set for West Hawaiʻi this month
Get to know your community police officers at six "Coffee With a Cop" events in Kailua-Kona, Hōlualoa, Waimea and Kealakekua.
Hawaiian Electric, Department of Water Supply continue recovery efforts after Lala
Hawaiian Electric are in the final stages of restoring electricity and the Department of Water Supply is working hard to restore water access to the final 3% of customers.
Maui News
Community invited to Sept. 17 meeting on proposed project for new Pāʻia gym
Community members are encouraged to attend a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, to share ideas for a proposed project to construct a new Pāʻia gym, the County of Maui Department of Parks and Recreation announced. It will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Pāʻia Community Center.
Festivals of Aloha brings Aloha Friday to Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Sept. 11
Festivals of Aloha continues its 2026 season with Aloha Friday at Queen Kaʻahumanu Center on Friday, Sept. 11, from 5 to 8 p.m. The free, family-friendly evening invites the community to kick off the weekend with live Hawaiian entertainment, cultural demonstrations and activities for the entire ʻohana.
Maui Planning Commission recommends EC Pāʻia Town project rezoning as private water source raises questions
The Maui Planning Commission voted 5-3 Tuesday to recommend approval of the EC Pāʻia Town Project’s rezoning, after developers said the 170-home, mixed-use development would rely on private wells and a private wastewater treatment plant rather than county systems in Central Maui that already operate at or near capacity. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a related community plan amendment for the same 40-acre property.
Gov. Green lowers flags for Patriot Day
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which claimed 2,977 lives at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Thousands of others were injured — and many first responders and survivors continue to suffer from illnesses related to the attacks.
