Kaua‘i News

Residents may renew vehicle registrations at community-based kiosks, online, or through County drop boxes.

The five-year study will follow 1,000 residents to determine whether contaminants can resurface in humans and the environment following wildfires and other disasters.

Progress is being made; however, many residents continue to face impacts from the storm; find updates about food distribution, continuing power restoration efforts, household waste as well as storm debris and recycling sites, water conservation notices and much more.

The community also can directly help communities affected by the storm by donating to or sharing the 2026 Hurricane Relief Fund.

Most of the power was restored in Princeville. Crews today will be working on bringing additional customers online in Hanalei, Kīlauea and other areas between Moloa‘a and Hanalei.

Shearwater fledging season began Tuesday and runs through Dec. 15; the Dark Skies program helps reduce light pollution and improve safe passage for fledglings and the number of fallen seabirds at the U.S. Navy installation has decreased significantly since it began.

In the wake of Hurricane Lowell’s devastation in Kauaʻi, local businesses like North Shore Bike Doktor and Pineapple Kayaks Kauaʻi face a difficult crossroads as they navigate recovery efforts amid uncertainty in the tourism-dependent economy.

Live corals already were documented washed ashore on Kauaʻi, while underwater assessments are being mobilized to determine the extent of reef damage and marine debris.

The 250 Normalcy Kits were sent by a youth-led nonprofit 5,000 miles to Kaua’i and came with a message: “You are not alone.”

The suspension given by Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources will preserve the public’s opportunity to participate in the state’s decision about the document as Hurricane Lowell recovery continues.

The deadline is Sept. 30 for programs such as home and income exemptions, among others; those who previously submitted an application and have not received confirmation if was approved could have to resubmit their application.

Water conservation notices remain in effect until further notice for customers of several other water systems around the Garden Isle.

The 74-year-old was ID’d as Steven Palama of Kalāheo, who was discovered dead Sept. 9; he is thought to have died as a result of storm surge from Hurricane Lowell, and an autopsy is pending.

The 69-year-old was identified as Mark Chambers of Wainiha; first responders found him dead Sept. 11 in an area that experienced significant flooding during Hurricane Lowell.

Hawaiʻi residents can use a Life Insurance Policy Locator, which aids family members who cannot locate a policy or are unaware of its existence.

Communities in Kauaʻi are tirelessly working through the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell, as striking images reveal the extensive damage caused over Labor Day weekend.

Zephyr Insurance is offering in-person claims assistance for policyholders affected by Hurricane Lowell from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Sept. 16 to 18 in Līhuʻe.

The new Tunable Photoionization Chemical Dynamics Facility will help researchers better understand chemical reactions and could advance cleaner energy technologies in the future.

Based on progress to date, the Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative said it anticipates the first North Shore restorations could occur Wednesday in portions of Princeville and Hanalei, weather permitting.

The grant program funds services or activities that meet a distinct cultural, social, or economic need.