Subscribe to our Newsletter

Stay in-the-know with daily
headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Cancel
×

Latest Kauai News Chevron Forward

Another high surf warning issued as extra large swell forecast to fill in through today

Surf will steadily build to 25 to 35 feet along north shores and 15 to 25 feet for west shorelines of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau today, with the swell expected to peak this afternoon.

Update: Closures extended through portion of next week for ʻŌpaekaʻa Road in Kapa‘a

One-lane and intermittent full road closures are for tree trimming and removal between Pu‘upilo Road and Makana Road.

Update: Lane closures extended through end of January on Hulemalu Road in Līhu‘e

Lane closures are scheduled 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays only, weather permitting.

Puhi Park tennis, basketball courts to be closed until second week of May

Crews with contractor Pacific Concrete Cutting & Coring will resurface and make other upgrades at both play courts as part of Kaua‘i County’s $3.1 million Play Court Resurfacing Project.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers lay out priorities on Opening Day of State Legislature

Hawaiʻi state lawmakers in leadership outlined the priorities they hope to accomplish during the 2025 legislative session that runs though May 2.

Upcoming symposium to address future of Kauaʻi Community Correctional Center

The Hawaiʻi Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation will explore best practices on the relocation plans for the Kauaʻi Community Correction Center on Jan. 25.

Nurses strike continues at Wilcox Medical Center with staffing ratios as sticking point

The Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association and Wilcox Medical Center have been at loggerheads since May 2024.

Kaua‘i firefighters control brush fire at Salt Pond Beach Park

Crews were still on scene at 8:30 p.m. to extinguish remaining hot spots.

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

Nurses strike continues at Wilcox Medical Center with staffing ratios as sticking point
Kaua‘i firefighters control brush fire at Salt Pond Beach Park
Lava fountains up to 200 feet again as Big Island’s Kīlauea awakens for fourth eruptive episode
2025 proclaimed ‘Year of Our Community Forests’ in Hawai‘i

Tourism Chevron Forward

Sheraton Kauaʻi hotel workers ratify contract after historic Labor Day strike
Work on Coco Palms project could be halted by mortgage broker seeking ‘owed’ $1 million commission for securing funding
Hōkūleʻa docked at Nāwiliwili Small Boat Harbor
Kōloa Landing Resort voted ‘Best Hotel Pool in America’ by USA Today readers
ADVERTISEMENT

Maui Now Chevron Forward

Maui Surf Forecast for January 17, 2025

A new long-period west-northwest to northwest swell (300 degree to 320 degree) should steadily fill in tonight into Friday and will produce warning level surf...

Live concerts, art shows and more at The Shops at Wailea

There’s still plenty of time this month to experience a vibrant mix of music, art and cultural events at The Shops at Wailea. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the coming weeks.

Maui County receives $15.43M grant for West Maui Greenway project

The County of Maui was recently awarded a $15.43 million grant from the federal government to support the first phase of the West Maui Greenway, a project that will contribute to several key areas of Lahaina’s recovery from the 2023 Maui wildfires.

Volcano Watch: What tiny crystals can tell us about their trip through the magma chamber

Like fortune tellers who peer into a crystal ball for insight, volcanologists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory peer into the tiny crystals contained in lava flows to learn about the magma’s journey before it was erupted onto the surface. 

Tokuda joins Hirono in introducing bill to fight Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death

US Rep. Jill Tokuda and US Sen. Mazie K. Hirono have introduced legislation to fight the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death in Hawaiʻi.

Big Island Now Chevron Forward