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A preliminary structural and engineering assessment is complete on the government building, but a final engineering assessment cannot begin until the cleanup work is finished.

Kauaʻi County Council has embraced a pivotal $100,000 donation from Constructive Construction Management LLC to rejuvenate county computer systems impaired by the Kapule Building fire.

Officer Joseph Himongala of KPD has been named the Hawaiʻi State Law Enforcement Officers Association’s Officer of the Year for his exemplary service.

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricanes Lala and Lowell, the Hawaiian Council has introduced the Host Housing Support Program, offering up to $2,000 per month to Hawai’i households that provide shelter to displaced residents.

Due to adverse weather conditions, the installation of raised crosswalks on Garden Island’s Kūhiō and Kaumualiʻi Highways has been rescheduled for this week.

Children on Kauaʻi can explore their creativity and improve their riding skills at Healing Horses Kauaʻi’s 2026 Fall Horsemanship and Riding Camps, happening from October 5-9.

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

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.

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.

Kauaʻi’s commercial drivers and their employers will benefit from a three-month federal waiver following the fire at the Kapule Building, which grants extensions on driver’s licenses and permits.

Kauaʻi County’s Section 8 landlords may face delays in housing assistance payments as recovery efforts from Hurricane Lowell continue.

The prized 63-foot yacht had been donated to the nonprofit and was expected to give generations of Kauaʻi youth a chance to learn seamanship and experience extended voyages.

A recent fire at the Kāpule Building in Līhuʻe that destroyed infrastructure has plunged Kauaʻi’s DMV operations into chaos, halting in-person services and leaving residents scrambling for alternative solutions.

Fierce winds, flying debris, broken glass and tree branches are some of the many things that can create serious eye hazards during storms.

Marigold Zoll and Craig McGinnis take on leadership roles at the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife and the Department of Accounting and General Services New Aloha Stadium Entertainment project.

Mountain Biking Kauaʻi is rallying volunteers to help clear trails of debris, but also emphasized that this work is secondary to household and community recovery.

The first Hawaiian Electric team will arrive on Kauaʻi Thursday to assist with damage assessments and to help determine what supplies and equipment is needed.

Kaua‘i Fire Department did receive many calls Monday night about people trapped, people unaccounted for and some people needing medical services.