Lihue
Unincorporated community in Kauai, HawaiiWikipedia
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Sep 24, 2026
JohnnaHOST
Yeah.
JohnnaHOST
And so finally, a week ago, we were able to go to Lihue and run some errands.
JohnnaHOST
And after we had kind of started to pull ourselves out of this dark hole and or myself, because I decided you're no longer allowed to look at this page.
JohnnaHOST
No local pages at all.
JohnnaHOST
And again, since then...
JohnnaHOST
We have found out that there's a lot of bots and whatever other players that stir up things.
JohnnaHOST
So we were just starting to climb out of this really dark, dark place and decided, you know what, let's go to Lihue.
JohnnaHOST
I wanted to buy myself a pool, like a little blow up pool, because if I can't go to the ocean, I'm not helping anyone except for trying to pump money into the local economy as best that I can with the businesses that are open.
Guy HagiCORRESPONDENT
So we're seeing just a few minor splashes for Maui County, really not much at all.
Guy HagiCORRESPONDENT
And here in Oahu, even drier and a little batch of rain heading for Lihue.
Guy HagiCORRESPONDENT
But otherwise, things are looking better and better, at least better than yesterday, right? Now, we got these winds, and they'll be running pretty swift today and through the weekend.
Guy HagiCORRESPONDENT
Not a bad thing, right? That means good air quality, comfortable humidity levels.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Drivers needing to renew vehicle registrations can now do so at the Kapaa Armory DMV satellite office, online, or through county drop boxes.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Self-serve kiosk are also available at Western Motors in Hanapepe, the Lihue and Kapaa Safeways, and Princeville Foodland.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
For more information, visit kauai.gov/dmv.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Meanwhile, Kauai's mayor says visitors should not go to the island's North Shore.
Derek KawakamiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
I would say the North Shore is someplace that, like, just visitors should not go down 'cause it's an active disaster zone.
speaker_6SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're being very, uh, respectful and cautious about our approach going forward because of what we experienced with the Maui wildfires.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
When we say we're gonna reopen, we need to be clear that maybe, uh, if you're planning to come and you're able to go to Lihue and Kapaa, we'd be able to better accommodate you, uh, as guests.
speaker_1SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But right now, along the ocean in Poipu, you know, roads washed out.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Now 91% of the island's power has been restored, and the Red Cross is still supporting the hardest hit communities.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Kauai has lifted water conservation notices for Hanalei, Kalaheo, Koloa, Poipu, and Lihue/Kapaa, including Puhi.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Restrictions remain for Anahola, Anini, Haena, Wainiha, and Kilauea.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Residents there should use water only for essential needs and avoid water that may be contaminated.
speaker_6SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're being very, uh, respectful and cautious about our approach going forward because of what we experienced with the Maui wildfires.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
When we say we're gonna reopen, we need to be clear that maybe, uh, if you're planning to come and you're able to go to Lihue and Kapaa, we'd be able to better accommodate you, uh, as guests.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But right now along the ocean in Poipu, you know, roads washed out.
speaker_7SOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're still not ready.
Mahealani RichardsonCORRESPONDENT
Senate President Ron Koji, who's from Kauai, is meeting with the governor and other leaders on Kauai Thursday to talk about how much money the island will need to help with its recovery, on top of funding for Hurricane Lala and the Konaloa storms.
Ron KojiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
When we say we're gonna reopen, we need to be clear that maybe, uh, if you're planning to come and you're able to go to Lihue and Kapaa, we'd be able to better accommodate you, uh, as guests.
Ron KojiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But right now, along the ocean in Poipu, you know, roads washed out.
Ron KojiSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
We're still not ready.
Brandy HigaHOST
This is the one Oʻahu podcast but really in times of disaster we are the one Hawaii podcast, one team.
Brandy HigaHOST
Myself and members from Mayor Rick Blangiardi's office are in Lihue this week to help with disaster response following Hurricane Lowell.
Brandy HigaHOST
And this is not uncommon just as we saw following the Kona Lowell's Mayor Kawakami Actually sent an incident management team to Oahu to help with response.
Brandy HigaHOST
Even offered up Sawyers following Lala.
Stephanie LumHOST
They're open from 9:00 to 6:00 PM.
Stephanie LumHOST
Meanwhile, as progress is made, the Kalaheo and Lihue neighborhood centers are closing as refuge areas.
Stephanie LumHOST
The Kilauea Neighborhood Center will remain open.
Stephanie LumHOST
A Lowell created a big mess for residents to clean up, and the lines for the refuse transfer stations are long.
Keahi TuckerCORRESPONDENT
But there are a lot of people facing the loss of jobs, financial hardship, the loss of county services with that fire last week, which is still affecting people.
Keahi TuckerCORRESPONDENT
We caught up with a range of people having a range of experiences.
Keahi TuckerCORRESPONDENT
Just days after Hurricane Lowell thrashed Kauai, a fire at the Lihue Civic Center knocked out county offices dealing with property taxes, DMV issues, sewer billing, and about a dozen other county services.
Ron WileySOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
That may end up being the biggest problem that we have, is that particular building has all kinds of records.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Both are open from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
Meanwhile, as progress is being made, the Kalaheo and Lihue neighborhood centers are closing as refuge areas.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
The Kilauea Neighborhood Center will remain open for anyone who needs it.
Ashley NagaokaHOST
And Lowell created a big mess for residents to clean up, and the lines for the refuge transfer stations are long.
Mel RapozoGUEST
Uh, I just had a call the other day from one of our restaurant owners who had to lay off their entire staff.
Mel RapozoGUEST
It's one of the major restaurants in Līhuʻe.
Bernard CarvalhoGUEST
Mm.
Mel RapozoGUEST
Uh, we're hearing more and more of that.
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