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🌱 What Kilauea residents need to know about today’s Lowell recovery services

Kilauea, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Kilauea! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Kilauea residents need to know about today’s Lowell recovery services
  • What Kilauea’s latest lava overflows mean for island residents.

Also on today's calendar: Sunset Lanai and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Decreasing clouds, with a high of 85 and low of 74 degrees.
  • Sunday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 84, low: 71.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, a few showers, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Lowell recovery, County of Kaua‘i services update (thegardenisland.com subscription) — Kilauea residents are seeing key services return after Hurricane Lowell, but temporary green waste sites in Kilauea may stay closed today if muddy conditions persist, and county facilities are operating with some limitations. Local farmers markets and the Kilauea Neighborhood Center are open, emergency food distributions continue, and there are clear rules for storm repairs, tax relief, and DMV workarounds. Check kauairecovers.org before heading out for services or debris drop-off.
   

• The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 24-30, 2026 (watchers.news) — Kilauea’s summit eruption inside Kaluapele caldera is ongoing, with lava fountains, frequent overflows from the north vent, and an elevated Watch alert level that local residents should monitor closely. The report also summarizes eruptive activity at many other volcanoes worldwide, but Kilauea remains one of the most closely tracked, with lava flows confined to the Halemaʻumaʻu crater area for now.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know a good plumber who can help locate an outdoor leak?
    Our meter shows a big leak, but we can't find where it's coming from. (Nextdoor Kalihiwai)
  • If anyone anywhere on Kauai needs a seasoned,INSURED, overnight pet sitter (horses too) I just had a last minute cancellation and I'm free Oct.
    5-15. Sliding scale! Mahalo nui loa. Holly.bravesites.com (Nextdoor Kilauea)
  • SH Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Casual Male Spa Attendant in Princeville. Apply here.
  • Marriott Vacations Worldwide posted a job opening for Recreation Attendant in Princeville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kilauea here.

🗞 Nearby News

Princeville

  • Some state parks, forest lands and campgrounds reopening after Nolo (thegardenisland.com)
  • 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay reopens following Hurricane Lowell (thegardenisland.com)
  • Hurricane Lowell shapes Kauaʻi Council races as candidates talk disaster response : Kauai Now (kauainownews.com)

Hanalei

Ok Kilauea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kilauea

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Kilauea

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.