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Drivers on Māluhia Road should brace for delays on Tuesday due to emergency tree-trimming work, with temporary road closures possible.

Ka‘ū residents talk about their fear while Hurricane Lala struck at night, and the sadness when morning came and they could see the damage.

Initiative, designed to reflect range of industries and career paths available in Hawaiʻi, is open to companies throughout the state that want to support troops and introduce girls to career opportunities.

As Kauaʻi embarks on recovery efforts after Tropical Storm Lala, officials urge residents to exercise caution when encountering displaced native birds.

Contact your insurance company or agent right away to report the loss if your home, vehicle or personal property was damaged. Ask for your claim number and confirm any filing or documentation submission deadlines.

All Kauaʻi public schools and all state and county offices reopen today. Find this update and additional information right here; information also will be updated regularly as released.

Customers can resume normal water use; county thanks communities for their conservation efforts throughout the notice period.

Most of the customers without power are on the South side of Kaua’i, the closest to Tropical Storm Lala’s high winds.

Visitors scrambled to rearrange travel plans while residents dealt with downed trees, damaged property, road closures and power outages.

Tropical storm conditions, especially in gusts, are ongoing across portions of Kauai County, with the strongest winds occurring in areas of higher terrain.

Kauaʻi Fire Department personnel crossed a river and walked along a shoreline with medical equipment and a rescue basket to help the distressed fisherman.

As Hurricane Lala intensifies into a Category 1 storm, the U.S. Air Force Hurricane Hunters have flown back to California after performing essential data collection flights to improve understanding of Lala.

With Hurricane Lala approaching, Kaua‘i Now News is encouraging its viewers to share footage they capture.

The woman was taken by helicopter from the Kalalau Beach landing zone to Princeville Airport and transferred to American Medical Response for evaluation; she declined further medical treatment.

Three parks were selected by Parks and Recreation for the alternative weed management program, which was established nearly 7 years ago in 2019; Kauai County recently added 4 more parks and facilities to the program that uses synthetic herbicides to for weed management.

Gov. Josh Green announced that the Department of the Navy is initiating the process to return nearly 44 acres of federal property to the state of Hawaiʻi. The proposed transfers include a 31.693-acre parcel at Kalaeloa and the Marine Corps’ 12-acre Molokaʻi Training Support Facility at Hoʻolehua.

The program is intended to benefit the people of Kauaʻi County by funding community emergency preparedness and response needs.

Due to expected severe weather this weekend, Princeville Utilities Co. and the Department of Water are urging residents to use water for essential purposes only to prevent outages.

Kauaʻi Coffee has postponed its eagerly anticipated Community Mahalo Party, originally scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, due to severe weather concerns on Kauaʻi.

The shipping firm expects delays and disruption to its schedule, so accordingly, it further adjusted acceptance and availability; it also will continue working closely with U.S. Coast Guard to monitor the storm throughout the weekend.