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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.

Sensory spaces now at all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses allow students, others chance to pause, reset

The initiative provides quiet spaces at all 10 campuses statewide where students, faculty and others can decompress, regulate emotions and recharge from the demands of daily campus life.

Kauaʻi communities lean on faith and generosity, including gas donations, as Lowell cleanup continues

Scenes of generosity from local residents were everywhere. Whether it was letting drivers go first, checking on a neighbor, businesses sharing a warm meal, or people offering rides.

Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919-20 Maunaiki eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island

Next time you are waiting for a lava fountain to start at Kīlauea’s summit, consider checking out the views from the top of Maunaiki and the volcanic activity of the recent past that sculpted the landscape of the volcano’s Southwest Rift Zone.

Immediate disaster assistance available for Native Hawaiians impacted by Lowell

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has authorized $362,800 in disaster aid to support Native Hawaiian communities experiencing severe impacts on Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, and

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.
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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.

Sensory spaces now at all 10 University of Hawaiʻi campuses allow students, others chance to pause, reset

The initiative provides quiet spaces at all 10 campuses statewide where students, faculty and others can decompress, regulate emotions and recharge from the demands of daily campus life.

Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919-20 Maunaiki eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island

Next time you are waiting for a lava fountain to start at Kīlauea’s summit, consider checking out the views from the top of Maunaiki and the volcanic activity of the recent past that sculpted the landscape of the volcano’s Southwest Rift Zone.

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.

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Episode 55 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption predicted to begin today

There have been 69 overflows since Kīlauea began erupting on-and-off Monday, Sept. 7.

2026 Hawaiʻi Songwriting Festival finale concert features all-star lineup

Intimate concert is Sept. 12 in Westin Hāpuna Beach Resort Ballroom and the roster includes writers you might not know by name, but you'll definitely recognize by some of their songs and artists for whom they’ve written.

‘A place where they can pause, reset’: Sensory spaces expand to all University of Hawaiʻi campuses

The initiative provides quiet spaces at all 10 campuses statewide where students, faculty and others can decompress, regulate emotions and recharge from the demands of daily campus life.

Volcano Watch: Remembering the 1919-20 Maunaiki eruption of Kīlauea

Next time you are waiting for a lava fountain to start at Kīlauea's summit, consider checking out the views from the top of Maunaiki and the volcanic activity of the recent past that sculpted the landscape of the volcano's Southwest Rift Zone.

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Hour-by-Hour impact of Hurricane Lowell reconstructed by University of Hawaiʻi team

To understand the storm's full impact, a University of Hawaiʻi team reconstructed Hurricane Lowell hour by hour across Kauaʻi and the state using observations from the Hawaiʻi Mesonet, a statewide network of weather stations, alongside experimental high-resolution mapping tools.

Kauaʻi public schools preparing to reopen to students Monday following Hurricane Lowell

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education public schools in Kauaʻi County are preparing to welcome students back to campus Monday, Sept. 14, following a week of closures due to impacts from Hurricane Lowell. The HIDOE will make a determination on Kīlauea Elementary and Hanalei Elementary by 4 p.m. today on whether or not to resume operations on Monday.

State economists trim 2026 growth outlook as inflation, reduced visitor days weigh on economy

Hawaiʻi's economy is on track to grow just 1.3% this year, a slowdown from 2.5% growth in 2025, according to the state's latest quarterly economic forecast released Thursday.

Hawaiʻi Community Foundation deploys $265,000 to support disaster response following Hurricane Lowell

The Hawaiʻi Community Foundation has deployed an additional $265,000 through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative to support disaster response efforts on Kauaʻi and Niʻihau following Hurricane Lowell.