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# Kailua in the News — Thursday, October 22, 2026
- URL: https://www.kailuatoday.com/kailua-in-the-news-thursday-october-22-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-22T13:47:24.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T13:09:17.000Z
- Description: Recent stories about Kailua and Windward Oʻahu.
- Author: Kailua Today
- Tags: #daily-archive

Recent stories and notices for Kailua and Windward Oʻahu, including today's road work and a resident-assistance deadline.

### Sewer-bill relief deadline is Oct. 31

Eligible Oʻahu households can receive up to $240 a year in sewer-bill credits through the city's CARES program. Applications must be postmarked by Oct. 31 and cannot be submitted online; late applications are not accepted. Applicants must meet the income threshold and include their latest sewer bill and 2025 tax returns. Forms are available at public libraries, Satellite City Halls, and the program website. ([Honolulu Department of Environmental Services](https://www.honolulu.gov/env/final-call-apply-for-cares-sewer-bill-relief-by-october-31/?ref=kailuatoday.com))

### Community Watch: Kalanianaʻole Highway lane closures today and Friday

HDOT has scheduled alternating single-lane closures on Kalanianaʻole Highway between Kailua Road and Olomana Golf Course from 9 AM to 1:30 PM today for pavement markings. Separately, one right lane in each direction is closed between Ulupiʻi Street and the Women's Community Correctional Center from 8:30 AM to 3 PM through Friday for walkway work. Schedules depend on weather and can change. ([Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation](https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/oahu/?ref=kailuatoday.com))

### Community Watch: Pali Highway bridge inspections

A Honolulu-bound left lane on the Pali Highway between Olomana Lane and Jack Lane is scheduled to close from 9 AM to 3 PM today and Friday for bridge inspections. HDOT also lists shoulder maintenance between Castle Junction and Castle Medical Center from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM through Friday. These are scheduled works, not emergency closures. ([Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation](https://hidot.hawaii.gov/highways/roadwork/oahu/?ref=kailuatoday.com))

### Around Town: Weekday happy hour at Maui Brewing Kailua

Maui Brewing Co. Kailua lists weekday happy hour from 3:30 to 5:30 PM, with $2 off beers, $3 off MBC craft cocktails, $14 pizzas, and 50% off select appetizers. It is a standing offer rather than a new promotion; tonight's live music is listed in This Week in Kailua. ([Maui Brewing Co. Kailua](https://www.mbcrestaurants.com/kailua/?ref=kailuatoday.com))

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