Subscribe to our Newsletter

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

Kaua‘i News Chevron Forward

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Grant-in-Aid application period reopen

New applicants are encouraged to apply; proposals must be received on or before 4:30 p.m. Oct. 30, and this is a received-by deadline, not a postmark date.

Got unneeded prescription and over-the-counter drugs? National take back day is Oct. 24 on Kauaʻi

Proper disposal of unused medications helps to protect the public and water supplies.

Rainbow Wahine golf invitational returns to Kauaʻi for 30th tournament

Fourteen collegiate women’s golf teams from the U.S. and Japan are set to tee off at the prestigious 30th Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Kauaʻi.

Kaua‘i County Department of Water announces upcoming rate increases

The rate and service charge increases go into effect Nov. 1; customers will begin seeing the updated rates on their Dec. 1 billing statements.

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Here is up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources from Hurricane Lowell.

Walmart to host free wellness event in Līhuʻe on Saturday

As part of a nationwide wellness initiative, Walmart stores across Hawaiʻi, including a locations on Kauaʻi, will host a free health event.
ADVERTISEMENT

Napali Coast Chevron Forward

Nāpali Coast’s sacred side: Heiau, caves, moon calendar and ancient Hawaiian history
Nāpali Coast after rain: Waterfalls, rainbows, weather and when to go
The Hawaiian legends of the Nāpali Coast
Nāpali Coast by season: Best times for hiking, photography, wildlife viewing, boat tours

Hawaii News Chevron Forward

What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Here is up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources from Hurricane Lowell.

Volcano Watch: Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?

The combination of deformation and geochemical datasets show the new fissure vents were the same magma source we have seen in previous fountaining episodes at the summit of the Big Island volcano and likely formed because the magma system was highly pressurized and simply forced its way along the easiest path to the surface.

New framework developed for moving endangered species to safer locations

The new guide, which University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa played a central supporting role in developing, helps managers decide whether a “conservation introduction” that moves a plant or animal outside its normal range is the right call, and how to do it responsibly.

Salvation Army invites Kaua‘i, Big Island residents to enjoy afternoon of harmony while lending a hand

Those who attend this year’s 29th annual Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival also can lend a hand by offering monetary or food donations to help support Kona and Līhuʻe Corps community services, such as food pantries and holiday assistance, that directly benefit neighbors in need.

Briefs for Oct. 14: Veterans Day ceremony to honor generations of service, art exhibit explores Native Hawaiian themes

The Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony and the PUKA photography exhibition will be on Oʻahu.

Youth Climate Summit invites Hawaiʻi keiki, teens, young adults to state Capitol for 2026 event

Participants will have a proven platform to pitch their vision, collaborate with decision-makers and drive tangible legislative solutions for local communities.

Big Island News Chevron Forward

Episode 55 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption lasted less than 6 hours on Saturday morning

All eruptive vents and lava flows were confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

Nearly 600 Big island motorists already arrested for DUI in 2026

While DUI arrests are down from the same period last year, fatal crashes and fatalities are up almost double.

UH-Hilo students monitor water quality of Hilo Bay and impact of storms, agricultural runoff

Since 2011, a water quality buoy has been sending data from Hilo Bay to the Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System to monitor short-term and long-term changes to ocean conditions.

Free ʻIkuwā Festival in Hilo honors interconnectedness of land, sea, sky and communities

This year’s theme is “A manu o uka, a manu o kai." It translates to “The bird of the upland, the bird of the sea,” a line from the chant Ia Waʻa Nui.

Maui News Chevron Forward

Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi names new leaders in golf, dining and events

Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi has announced five staff appointments across its golf, restaurant, catering and banquet operations.

Mākena Golf & Beach Club donates $1,750 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui through community art exhibit

Mākena Golf & Beach Club donated $1,750 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui on Friday through a community art exhibit that drew 175 submissions, the golf and beach club said. The golf and beach club also hosted a lei kukui gathering and a donor appreciation dinner for the nonprofit in September, according to its […]

Volcano Watch — Where did the September fissure vent lava at Kīlauea’s summit come from?

On Sept. 14–16, 2026, a set of six new eruptive fissure vents opened at Kīlauea summit along the western wall of Halemaʻumaʻu. These vents opened after a period of repressurization of the summit magma storage system that had taken place since the end of episode 54 of the ongoing summit eruption in August.

‘October surprise’ allegations could tighten Maui County’s mayoral showdown

Incumbent Richard Bissen appeared to be in the driver's seat for reelection after a decisive victory in the primary, but allegations by the police chief that BIssen was the target of two criminal investigations could make the race much tighter against Maui County Council Vice Chair Yuki Lei Sugimura.