Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau under flood watch with heavy rain expected overnight

Flash flooding is a possibility with excessive rainfall forecast at 1 to 2 inches per hour locally over portions of the Garden Isle. Public advised to monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.

A new study from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa highlights how spearfishing—a practice deeply rooted in Hawaiian tradition—promotes not only food security but also physical activity, cultural identity and community well-being.

This year’s Denim Day will be observed on April 30 and will include a proclamation from Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, which will be read at 11:30 a.m. at the County of Kaua‘i Rotunda, located at 4444 Rice St. in Līhu‘e.

A job fair is planned at the Līhu‘e Post Office, located at 4441 Rice St., from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25. U.S. Postal Service personnel will be on-site to provide information about the available positions, answer questions and help potential candidates through the application process.

The meet was hosted by Kaua‘i Police Activities League on April 18 at Island School in Līhuʻe.

Lava jettisoned to heights of more than 650 feet at times during the 10 hours of Episode 18 high fountaining before the most recent phase of the Big Island volcano’s summit eruption ended the afternoon of April 22.

Mālama Kauaʻi is inviting community feedback for the development of the Olohena ʻĀina Center in-person on Friday and over Zoom on Monday.

Flooding could impact flood prone roads, low lying areas and urban areas due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams from Tuesday at noon to Wednesday afternoon.