Flash flood warning expires; Kuhio Highway near Hanalei Bridge remains closed
The flash flood warning for the islands of Kauai and Niihau has expired, according to the National Weather Service. However, Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge remains closed until further notice due to flooding. The highway will reopen as soon as it is safe for travel.
Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge called off
The 2018 Hanalei Bay Swim Challenge was canceled Monday. Members of the Namolokama Canoe Club, which puts on the signature fundraiser, reversed course from last week’s decision to go ahead with the popular swim on July 1 in one of the world’smost beautiful bays.
Movement steady on one-lane highway in Hanalei
Just before a one-way bridge between Haena and Wainiha Friday afternoon, a long line of vehicles began to form. Residents and non-governmental workers alike were waiting to be escorted through a single-lane path on Kuhio Highway.
Helping hands for Hanalei
Hanalei School is getting about $2,000 in donations from Oahu students after Kauai’s mid-April flooding closed the school for four days, soaking supplies and contaminating classrooms.
Haena to Hanalei canceled; Murphy, Benkert race well
There will not be a 38th annual Haena to Hanalei Run/Walk.
Hop to Hanalei
Louis LaFratta and Richard Teixeira were busy buying gift cards in Hanalei on Tuesday so the Kauai North Shore Lions Club can give them away on Sunday.
Classes begin today at Hanalei Colony Resort
The state Department of Education opens a temporary school today at Hanalei Colony Resort in Haena to serve students residing in Waikoko, Wainiha and Haena impacted after heavy rains and landslides closed Kuhio Highway.
Hanalei School opens, community helped after the flood
Backpacks lined the edges of classrooms at Hanalei School once again on Monday as the Department of Education welcomed kids back to class after record-breaking rains caused flooding throughout Hanalei.
Hanalei Bridge open again; flash flood watch remains in effect
A flash flood warning for Kauai has expired, according to the National Weather Service.
Jessica Else shares perspective of the situation in Hanalei after bridge opens
A white Jeep was plunged nose-down in the taro patch by the Bike Doktor in Hanalei on Monday afternoon.
Nearly 200 evacuated from North Shore; Hanalei Bridge open
Multi-agency relief efforts are continuing today for residents and visitors stranded in Ha‘ena and Wainiha as the National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, Kauai Fire Department, Kauai Police Department and the American Red Cross work together to bring water and supplies into Wainiha and Ha‘ena.
Aerial photos of Hanalei; Heavy rains ease, rescue efforts improve after Hawaii storm
Heavy rains on Kauai let up on Monday, which helped emergency workers better rescue people stranded by flooding on the Hawaiian island.
North Shore relief efforts continue; Hanalei Bridge remains closed
Officials are planning relief efforts and search and rescue operations to the North Shore community.
Hanalei thankful for state help, but want road fixes
The state’s spotlight has swung toward Hanalei because of recent landslides, but locals say it’s the streets, not the slopes, with the major problem.
Hanalei district A ‘disaster area’
The governor on Tuesday declared the District of Hanalei a disaster area.
Hanalei District declared disaster area
Gov. David Ige issued an emergency proclamation for Kauai after heavy rains caused a series of landslides on the slopes next to Kuhio Highway near Haena and Wainiha.
Landslides, closures, outages make North Shore life adventurous
Sherman Maka drove his regular commute on Thursday’s rainy morning just after 6 a.m. from Haena to Hanalei Gourmet, where he manages the restaurant. And at that point, just a few small rocks were falling across Kuhio Highway at mile marker 6. But soon, another landslide in that area would close the road — again.
Another North Shore landslide
A landslide and raging waters in the Hanalei River closed Kuhio Highway at two places on Thursday.
Rains pound North Shore; bridge, school closed; landslide in Wainiha
The state Department of Transportation reports that a landslide has occurred in Wainiha, near mile marker 5, and officials are currently responding to the scene.
Rains close highway, bridge, school; landslide in Wainiha
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Kauai, due to heavy rains occurring over the island. The warning may be extended, dropped or modified as conditions develop.