High bacteria levels discovered in waters islandwide during monthly Surfrider testing

Kaua‘i County Department of Water crews are expected to install a pressure release valve beginning 9:30 a.m. March 24, weather permitting; a water buffalo providing drinking water will be available for affected customers.

The advisory was previously set to expire at 6 a.m. Sunday, March 22; however, surf along the northern shorelines of both islands has fallen below advisory thresholds and continues to decline.

The islands remain safe and welcoming, and weather conditions are expected to improve early next week after two kona lows in a week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.

NOTE: In observance of Prince Kuhio Day on March 26 there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted; Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

Volunteers this month — testing waters after heavy rains — found 20 sites of the 27 total they tested with enterococcus levels exceeding the state recreational water quality standard of 35 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu reported Saturday afternoon, March 21, that flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat to Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau.

The islands remain safe and welcoming, and weather conditions are expected to improve early next week after two kona lows in a week; Kauaʻi and Oʻahu already are seeing improving conditions.

Nonprofit’s emergency disaster services positioned to respond to evolving needs as storm moves through; donations requested to help fund statewide support for vital relief efforts and supplies.

Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people — who wrote ‘SOS’ in the sand — were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the road washed out. Everyone and the dog were taken to safety at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Oʻahu.

Aloha United Way awarded funds to 45 organizations with programs that address food security, housing stability, workforce development and other essential needs.

The deadline extends households within specific areas of the state impacted by prolonged power outages associated with the kona low weather event from March 13 to March 15

Gov. Josh Green announced the closure of all state departments on Oʻahu as a response to severe weather forecasts predicting heavy rain and flash flooding through the weekend.