UPDATE: Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei River Bridge reopen to traffic; flood watch still in effect

National Weather Service forecasters reported earlier that flood waters receded and heavy rainfall ended, so flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat; however, a flood watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. today (Feb. 21) for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, meaning conditions will continue to remain favorable for further flodding from heavy rainfall.

County Councilmember Felicia Cowden officially entered the Kauaʻi mayor race, joining former mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and County Council Chair Mel Rapozo.

National Weather Service in Honolulu reports surf along eastern shorelines has fallen below advisory levels.

Okinawan lifeguards completed a weeklong Lifeguard Exchange Program with Kauaʻi ocean safety personel that fostered international collaboration in ocean safety.

A new website is providing Kauaʻi residents with essential information on pest identification, prevention, and treatment options consolidated together from local experts.

Hawai‘i’s U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono praised the high court’s decision, saying: “They were conceived as another lever for Trump to consolidate power and intimidate our global partners — including some of our closest allies.”

National Weather Service forecasters reported earlier that flood waters receded and heavy rainfall ended, so flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat; however, a flood watch remains in effect until 6 p.m. today (Feb. 21) for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau, meaning conditions will continue to remain favorable for further flodding from heavy rainfall.

Data suggest it is, though not in the same way as traditional left-behind regions.

Hawai’i House Committee on Transportation moved House Bill 1708 ahead with 7 yes votes; the bill would make a second DUI offense with a blood-alcohol content more than 0.15% — and within 10 years of a driver’s first DUI conviction — a Class C felony.

Visual observations have been a backbone of volcano research more than 2,000 years and remain fundamental to understanding how volcanoes work; advancements in technology even allow eruptions to be viewed from anywhere around the world.

Hawaiʻi now has a 1 to 4,772 ratio of Social Security Administration field office employees to beneficiaries, one of the most challenging workloads in the nation.

Students who are selected each receive $20,000 throughout 4 years — or a pro-rated amount for fewer years — that can be applied to tuition, books, housing and other educational expenses; deadline to apply online is Feb. 23.