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New website offers real-time updates on supply availability for Hawaiʻi residents
Help Me Find is a new, free website that can be used to find and report on the stock of supplies at stores across Hawaiʻi before, during and after natural disasters and other emergencies.
High surf advisory for south shores extended for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau
The National Weather Service has extended the high surf advisory for the south shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau through 6 p.m. Tuesday, with Hurricane Nolo continuing to generate significant waves.
Grant applications to open for projects supporting low- to moderate-input Kauaʻi residents
The Community Development Block Grant Program is federally funded and is meant to support affordable housing, suitable living environments and economic opportunities
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Tuesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery
Kaua‘i County hits Day 22 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell as Nolo moves away from the Hawaiian Islands.
Brown water advisory issued for beaches on Kauaʻi
A brown water advisory has been issued for Kekaha Beach Park, Waiʻohai Beach in Poʻipū, and Kōloa Landing, prompting the Hawaiʻi Department of Health to caution beachgoers against entering waters that appear brown or murky.
Outer rain bands from Hurricane Nolo forecast to bring some rain to Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau this week
Hurricane Nolo moves toward Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument and is on track to arrive on Tuesday.
Relief organizations urged to assist Kauaʻi as Hurricane Lowell recovery continues
Kauaʻi faces continued challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell as local organizations strive to fill the void left by limited national aid.
In-person services resume today at Līhuʻe Civic Center
The County of Kauaʻi is resuming several of its services in person today (Monday, Sept. 28) following the Kāpule Building fire.
Voyage to Fiji, Tuvalu planned for Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia postponed because of weather
This would have been the first visit by the traditional voyaging canoes to Fiji and Tuvalu; the visits were postponed potentially until May 2027.
State deposit beverage container program to get updated segregation rates
Rates are periodically updated because beverage container sizes and weights change with time; all certified redemption centers are required to use the revised rates beginning Oct. 1.
25,000 people read more than 180,000 books during Hawaiʻi’s Summer Reading Challenge
The reading program received overwhelming response from Hawaiʻi readers, who logged more than 8.8 million minutes of reading over eight weeks.
Kauaʻi Community College rallies behind students after Hurricane Lowell
Many are struggling to prioritize education while addressing basic needs, home damage, caregiving, emotional exhaustion, utility disruptions and financial strain.
Popular Kaumumene Trail in Princeville reopens after completion of safety project
The project restored safe public access to the beach by removing hazards, managing the vegetation, improving drainage to reduce erosion, reconstructing the trail, and installing and repairing safety features.
City and County of Honolulu Division of Motor Vehicles assisting Kaua‘i residents
The O‘ahu office stepped up to temporarily assist Garden Isle residents who need a duplicate of their driver’s licenses while Kaua‘i County Division of Motor Vehicles remains closed for in-person services following a recent fire in the Kāpule Building at Līhu‘e Civic Center.
Pre-landfall presidential emergency declaration request for Nolo from governor approved
Declaration provides federal assistance for emergency protective measures in the City and County of Honolulu as well as Hawaiʻi, Maui and Kauaʻi counties, including direct federal assistance, at a 75% federal cost share.
Volcano Watch: From aloha to talofa; Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitors American Samoa
The observatory based on the Big Island in Hawai‘i most of the year remotely keeps an eye on American Samoa, annual visits to the U.S. territory are essential for maintaining and strengthening partnerships on those islands and the territory’s volcano and earthquake monitoring network.
Reports of Verizon customers on Kaua‘i having issues connecting with non-emergency police dispatch line
Kaua‘i Police Department provided two additional numbers for Verizon customers experiencing connection issues.
Hurricane Nolo online rainfall, wind tracker launched by University of Hawaiʻi
The tracker provides observations intended to offer a straightforward way for residents, emergency managers, researchers, media and others to monitor observed rainfall and wind conditions as Hurricane Nolo approaches and moves through Hawaiʻi.
Wind advisory to take effect on Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau on Saturday morning
According to the National Weather Service, east winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.
Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative seeks deferred accounting treatment for Hurricane Lowell costs
The utility cooperative applied to Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission seeking approval to recover costs and other financial impacts associated with Hurricane Lowell.
