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šŸŒ± Where Koloa residents can get help and supplies after Hurricane Lowell

Koloa, Hawaii Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Koloa! Weā€™re your go-to source for whatā€™s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Koloa residents can get help and supplies after Hurricane Lowell
  • What happens next for Koloaā€™s contested 148-unit housing project?
  • How Koloa volunteers are bringing Prince Kuhio Park back to life

Also on today's calendar: Live Entertainment: Kyle Labenz and Hula Entertainment and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 85 and low of 73 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., temps: high: 83, low: 71.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Lowell recovery, County of Kauaā€˜i services update (thegardenisland.com subscription) ā€” Koloa residents can access a hurricane resource center at the Koloa Neighborhood Center on Weliweli Road, open weekdays for recovery help and SNAP assistance on select days. The county also details debris pickup, emergency food distributions, utility restoration, permit rules for storm repairs, and which services, parks, pools, buses, and farmers markets are operating as KauaŹ»i recovers from Hurricane Lowell.
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2. Kauai planning commission told to reconsider community push to block Koloa housing project (hawaiinewsnow.com) ā€” A state judge has ordered the Kauai Planning Commission to hold a full contested case hearing on community groupsā€™ attempt to intervene in a 148ā€‘unit housing project in Koloa. The ruling criticizes the commissionā€™s earlier denial as ā€œwoefully inadequateā€ and sends the case back for a more transparent, participatory review that could shape roads, neighborhoods, and quality of life in Koloa.
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3. Koloa volunteers work to rebuild Prince Kuhio Park after Hurricane Lowell (hawaiinewsnow.com) ā€” In Koloa, volunteers are rallying to clear debris and rebuild historic Prince KÅ«hiō Park at HoŹ»ai Bay after Hurricane Lowellā€™s storm surge destroyed centuriesā€‘old rock walls and cultural features. Community work days and fundraising efforts are being organized so residents can help restore the sacred site, while the surviving statue of Prince KÅ«hiō stands as a symbol of resilience.
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4. Some state parks, forest lands and campgrounds reopening after Nolo (thegardenisland.com subscription) ā€” Access has reopened to select state forest and hunting areas, including the LihuŹ»eā€‘Koloa Forest Reserve segment from Keahua Arboretum to the parking lot, while most other forestry and wildlife lands remain closed after Hurricane Nolo. Koloa residents planning hikes or hunting are urged to use caution, check DLNRā€™s app or website for changing conditions, and expect ongoing repairs and hazards in affected areas.
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  • Azul Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Expediter in Koloa. Apply here.
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Ok Koloa! 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?" ā€” A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Koloa

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