The deadline to clear the homeless encampment at Waianae Boat Harbor has been pushed back again. One of Hawaii’s longest-serving state senators is stepping away from public office. The family of the 16-year-old killed in the Pali Highway crash is speaking out for the first time.

The deadline to clear the homeless encampment at Waianae Boat Harbor has been pushed back again. One of Hawaii&rsquo;s longest-serving state senators is stepping away from public office. The family of the 16-year-old killed in the Pali Highway crash is speaking out for the first time.

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Sunrise at 7 a.m. (June 21, 2026) 

Power has been restored to roughly 56% of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative members across towns from Kapaa to Waimea, but widespread challenges persist islandwide. In Kealia, more than 300 National Guard members are on the ground assisting residents who remain without water service. Meanwhile, an overnight fire at the Lihue Civic Center has forced all public offices and services at the complex to shut down until further notice. 

Power has been restored to roughly 56% of Kauai Island Utility Cooperative members across towns from Kapaa to Waimea, but widespread challenges persist islandwide. In Kealia, more than 300 National Guard members are on the ground assisting residents who remain without water service. Meanwhile, an overnight fire at the Lihue Civic Center has forced all public offices and services at the complex to shut down until further notice.&nbsp;

This Is Now (September 10, 2026) 

Amid blackouts on Kauai, a large fire breaks out in Lihue in a building that was running on a generator. Casey Lund is live this morning with one organization that helps families when disasters hit. And a beloved Hawaii tradition is getting ready for its next chapter when the Great Aloha Run returns. 

Amid blackouts on Kauai, a large fire breaks out in Lihue in a building that was running on a generator. Casey Lund is live this morning with one organization that helps families when disasters hit. And a beloved Hawaii tradition is getting ready for its next chapter when the Great Aloha Run returns.&nbsp;

Sunrise 5 a.m. (Sept. 10, 2026)

Governor Josh Green is visiting Kauai to see the widespread devastation firsthand as state and county crews begin assessing the damage. With the majority of the island's power still knocked out, Hawaiian Electric has pledged its support, sending crews and heavy equipment from Oahu to accelerate repairs. Plus, hundreds of National Guard members have deployed to assist Kauai neighborhoods currently left without drinking water. 

Governor Josh Green is visiting Kauai to see the widespread devastation firsthand as state and county crews begin assessing the damage. With the majority of the island's power still knocked out, Hawaiian Electric has pledged its support, sending crews and heavy equipment from Oahu to accelerate repairs. Plus, hundreds of National Guard members have deployed to assist Kauai neighborhoods currently left without drinking water.&nbsp;

Sunrise at 7 a.m. (June 21, 2026)

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