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  • Friday severe weather updates for KauaÊ»i: Flood advisory extended as rains continue
  • KauaК»i firefighters respond to Memorial Day house fire, hiker rescues
  • KЕ«hiЕЌ Highway to see nighttime closures for paving work through mid-May

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Friday severe weather updates for Kauaʻi: Flood advisory extended as rains continue

KūhiŠHighway, near Hanalei Bridge, reopened at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, but Hanalei Elementary School will be closed for the day.

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khon2.com /4 days ago

KauaК»i firefighters respond to Memorial Day house fire, hiker rescues

Over Memorial Day, firefighters on KauaК»i responded to multiple incidents, including a destructive house fire and separate hiker rescues.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

KЕ«hiЕЌ Highway to see nighttime closures for paving work through mid-May

The HawaiК»i Department of Transportation will implement nightly single-lane closures on KЕ«hiЕЌ Highway in Hanalei that will begin April 28 and run through mid-May.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Wednesday weather updates: Kaua‘i County under flood watch

Check out the latest watches and advisories in place for the Garden Island.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kaua’i firefighters douse early morning blaze in Waimea

Early Sunday, KauaК»i firefighters swiftly brought a blaze at an abandoned building on К»ЕЊla Road under control. No injuries were reported.

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kauainownews.com /1 day ago

KЕ«hiЕЌ Highway closed in Hanalei

Motorists being detoured to Weke Road; closure is because a paving crew hit a waterline.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Thursday weather updates: Flood advisory issued through this morning for Kaua‘i County

The flood advisory is expected to continue through 10:45 a.m.

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khon2.com /1 month ago

KauaК»i crash claims life of 38-year-old man

A 38-year-old man was killed in a fatal crash involving a car and a moped on KЕ«hiЕЌ Highway in Anahola, marking the third traffic fatality on KauaК»i of 2026.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kauaʻi blesses first dedicated medical helicopter that starts operations Wednesday

An air ambulance that begins service on Kauaʻi on April 8 will connect patients to high-level care faster and more reliably, particularly in remote or hard-to-access areas.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 28, 2026

Surf along north and west facing shores will remain small through midweek. A small bump in surf is expected with the arrival of a northwest swell on Tuesday. An...

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kauainownews.com /2 weeks ago

News briefs for May 11: Public corruption case update, funds available for Kona low damage, L&L marks strongest open...

Attorney General continues biweekly update on public corruption case, funds available for Hawaiʻi residents impacted by Kona low and L&L opens new locations.

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kauainownews.com /1 week ago

Flood advisory issued for parts of Kaua‘i

At 12:15 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over those areas of the Garden Isle, with rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest rain near Wainiha.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kaua‘i residents invited to write messages for Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawai‘i event

These messages will be sent to O‘ahu, where they'll be affixed to Collective Remembrance Lanterns and set afloat on May 25 at Ala Moana Beach Park.

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 13, 2026

A small, medium-period northwest swell will diminish today. However, small surf will be maintained along north and west facing shores by a reinforcing...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 13, 2026

A small, medium-period northwest swell will diminish today. However, small surf will be maintained along north and west facing shores by a reinforcing...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 18, 2026

North shores are nearly flat with a few spots seeing tiny surf this afternoon. A small pulse of energy from the north should produce more widespread (tiny) surf...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 18, 2026

North shores are nearly flat with a few spots seeing tiny surf this afternoon. A small pulse of energy from the north should produce more widespread (tiny) surf...

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khon2.com /1 month ago

Community-led refuge area at Hale Halawai in Kauai opens for folks impacted by the storm

Mayor Derek Kawakami gave us an update this morning and tells us that Hanalei Elementary School has been canceled for Friday, April 10, 2026.

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kauainownews.com /1 week ago

State briefs for May 21: Search begins, new executive, another Zippy’s and supporting recovery

A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.

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kauainownews.com /2 weeks ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for May 11, 2026

A small medium period NW swell maintains small surf along N and W shores today. A new slightly larger N swell arrives late tonight peaking during Monday...

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kauainownews.com /3 weeks ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for May 08, 2026

A moderate, long-period northwest swell will peak this evening for Kauai and Oahu and continue to build this evening and peak overnight for Maui and the Big...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Full closure of KūhiŠHighway slated for this week on Hanalei Hill following delay

The closure on Hanalei Hill, between Hanalei Plantation Road and ʻŌhiki Road, was delayed because of a shortage of materials and inclement weather; it is necessary for recons...

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kauainownews.com /1 week ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for May 18, 2026

A small, medium-period NNW declines through tonight with surf along exposed shorelines following suit. Another medium period NNW swell will provide an...

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kauainownews.com /1 month ago

Kauai Surf Forecast for April 01, 2026

Moderate north and east-facing shore surf continues to be generated by a short period north-northeast (020-030 degree) swell which will gradually diminish...

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