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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.

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

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

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

The proclamation activates the Major Disaster Fund and authorizes the activation of the Hawaiʻi National Guard if needed.

Per animal and human health protocol, the opossum was humanely euthanized and submitted for rabies testing.

Join the Kauaʻi Police Department for “Coffee with a Cop” at Līhuʻe’s Kukui Grove Center to foster open community dialogue and meaningful connections with local officers over coffee.

The County of Kauaʻi Department of Public Works describes this as a critical step toward strengthening wastewater infrastructure serving the eastside communities.

The work is scheduled, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The initiative is funded with $10 million from the federal Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, secured by Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation.

Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson reminds hikers to take proper precautions before heading out on the island’s trails, particularly when conditions are wet.

In a heartwarming show of support for education, ALTRES employees have donated over $20,000 and fulfilled classroom supply wish lists for two schools on Kaua‘i and Moloka‘i.

Kauaʻi Community College student Joshua Galiza wins the prestigious 2026 STEP scholarship, securing financial aid and hands-on training towards his dream of becoming an automotive technician.

Scientists at the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are tracking changes in Kīlauea’s magma chemistry, which could provide insights into the varying heights of lava fountains and indicate a new period of taller fountains.

Firefighters treated the hiker at the scene and used a wheeled litter to carry the patient safely down to the trailhead.

“If you know something, please tell us,” Crime Stoppers Kauaʻi Board President Ron Wiley said. “No one will know the tip came from you.”

To date, there have been no reports of illness or adverse events attributed to the recalled product.

The surfer was found unresponsive on Aug. 2 about 25 yards offshore of Hanamā‘ulu Beach Park.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky.