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1. 3 Sep 12 6:35 PM

   Social post amplifies AP's call for visitors to stay away

   A Mastodon post summarizing the AP coverage reiterated that Kauai remains in recovery, with damage to roads, power and oceanfront properties, and that officials are asking visitors to stay away for now.

   “Kauai is still recovering from Hurricane Lowell, with damage to roads, power and oceanfront properties. Officials are asking visitors to stay away for now.”

   1. 1 outlet Visitors asked to stay away from Kauai during Hurricane Lowell recovery

      first by Hawaii News Now, 13d ago

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     Kauai is still recovering from Hurricane Lowell, with damage to roads, power and oceanfront properties. Officials are asking visitors to stay away for now. https:// apnews.com/article/4a2206866a4 533a0c2e428414bd8b241 # Hawaii # Climate

     krigsvold@mastodon.socialMastodon11d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
2. 2 Sep 11

   AP details resort closures and power outages still affecting Kauai

   Thousands of customers, including some resorts, remained without power; the Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort closed with no structural damage, while Ko'a Kea Resort in Poipu offered refunds to guests canceling rather than rescheduling.

   “Our hope is that visitors will adjust their travel plans instead of canceling their trip to Hawai‘i altogether.”

3. 1 Sep 10

   Lanai harbor repair timeline shortened to days from weeks

   Officials revised their estimate for reopening Lanai's storm-damaged harbor, which supplies food and fuel to the island's 3,300 residents, from two weeks to operational by Sunday, with additional sinkhole and pier repairs to take another week.

   “Considering the extent of the damage, having the possibility of barge service restored that quickly says a lot about the response and the number of people working together to make it happen.”

4. backgroundSep 10

   Hawaii Tourism Authority urges visitors to adjust, not cancel, trips — Interim HTA president and CEO Caroline Anderson issued a written statement asking travelers to modify their itineraries rather than scrap Hawaii trips altogether, to keep supporting the visitor economy while Kauai recovers.

5. backgroundSep 10

   Kauai airport chokes as backup generator fails — Extensive lines formed at Kauai's primary airport as travelers tried to leave; state officials said a damaged second generator left the airport running on a single backup, reducing security screening to one line with long delays.

6. backgroundSep 9

   Second storm death confirmed; Gov. Green seeks disaster declaration — A 74-year-old man was found dead near Kauai's south shore, bringing the storm's death toll to two; Democratic Gov. Josh Green asked President Trump to issue a major disaster declaration to speed federal aid to Kauai and Maui counties.

7. backgroundSep 7

   Hurricane Lowell slams Kauai with storm surge and high winds — Powerful storm surge buckled and washed away roads, knocked down walls of homes and flooded resorts, sending water through a hotel lobby; a man was found dead on Oahu after a large tree fell on his tent.