Crews make progress on power, roads as Kauai recovery continues
WAINIHA, Kauai >> Contracted debris crews arrived Thursday to begin clearing Wainiha Powerhouse Road for the first time since Hurricane Lowell, focusing on clearing vegetation from tangled utility lines.
READ NEXT
More on the wire
AI TLDR
A series of south-southwest and south swells will continue across Maui through tonight. Surf along south-facing shores is expected to become more consistent as conditions develop. This forecast is for September 17, 2026.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Recovery efforts following Hurricane Lowell and the Kona Low storms in March, flood mitigation and updates on the North-South Collector Road and the use of R-1 recycled wastewater are some of the specific topics that will be covered, Cook said.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
A magnitude-4.1 earthquake occurred 3 miles south of Pāhala on Hawaiʻi Island at around 8:36 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 8 miles below sea level, according to the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. HVO scientists say the earthquake had no apparent impact on either Maunaloa or Kīlauea volcanoes.