Kaua‘i News

Kauaʻi County offices and various public facilities will close on Friday, Aug. 21, for Statehood Day.

County officials have launched a plan to enforce a permanent 15 mph speed limit around Kalāheo Elementary School, aiming to ensure student safety by extending the limit beyond school hours.

A quick look at news happening around the Garden Isle.

Major storms create environmental conditions that can be detrimental to public health; state health officials urge the public to keep these safety guidelines in mind as people clean up after the storm.

The County of Kauaʻi Department of Parks and Recreation will close the restrooms from Wednesday, Aug. 19 to Thursday, Aug 20.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Lala’s severe weather and power outages, SNAP recipients are eligible for replacement benefits to regain lost food resources.

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.

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency damage reporting portals are open for the public to submit damage reports related to Tropical Storm Lala; some state parks remain closed; brown water advisory still in effect.

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.