Kaua‘i News

Kaua‘i County hits Day 22 of recovery in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell as Hurricane Nolo is expected to bring heavy rainfall later today; The Kauaʻi Bus resumes regular fare collection Thursday.

The advisory was previously in place until 6 p.m. today.

Fortunately, the high surf advisory for south and west shorelines was canceled; there are no tropical storm or hurricane watches or warnings in effect, and the storm’s center is expected to stay well southwest and west.

Cyrus Johnasen was selected to join the state Land Use Commission while J. Elise Hannigan joins Kristen Lum Brummel of Honolulu chosen as a new members of the Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board.

Southbound traffic will be routed onto the one-way Kapaʻa Bypass Road during the work hours.

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.

The Community Development Block Grant Program is federally funded and is meant to support affordable housing, suitable living environments and economic opportunities

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.

Kauaʻi faces continued challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell as local organizations strive to fill the void left by limited national aid.

The County of Kauaʻi is resuming several of its services in person today (Monday, Sept. 28) following the Kāpule Building fire.

This would have been the first visit by the traditional voyaging canoes to Fiji and Tuvalu; the visits were postponed potentially until May 2027.

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.

The reading program received overwhelming response from Hawaiʻi readers, who logged more than 8.8 million minutes of reading over eight weeks.

Kaua‘i Police Department received reports that some callers using Verizon mobile service might experience difficulty connecting to the regular non-emergency dispatch line.

Many are struggling to prioritize education while addressing basic needs, home damage, caregiving, emotional exhaustion, utility disruptions and financial strain.

Closures are slated for 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. They are necessary for emergency tree removal work; traffic will be reduced to one lane with alternating flow with intermittent full road closures possible.

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.

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.

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.

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.