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Reminder: Registration for Mayor’s Youth Track Meet closes April 16
The meet is scheduled for April 18 at Island School in Līhu‘e and will feature a variety of events such as sprints, relays, long jump, high jump and shot put.
Kauaʻi Marriott locations to search for marketing and sales candidates today
Marriott’s Kauaʻi Beach Club is hosting a hiring event for sales positions today from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Nurses at Kauaʻi’s Wilcox Medical Center ratify new contract that addresses pay, staffing levels
The new nurses agreement at Wilcox Medical Center includes increased pay and addresses the concerns of nurses about insufficient staffing levels.
First Hawaiian Bank opens its modern, sustainable Līhuʻe branch on Monday
First Hawaiian Bank unveils its comprehensive Līhuʻe Banking Center at Hokulei Village, marking a significant investment in Kauaʻi’s community.
Namahana Public Charter School set to open for 7th and 8th graders this August
Namahana School in Kīlauea has taken a historic step as it welcomed its initial cohort of seventh and eighth graders from 100 founding families, marking the beginning as a pioneering tuition-free public charter school for the North Shore.
No new suspected measles cases reported following confirmed case on O‘ahu
No new suspected measles cases have been reported after the Hawai‘i Department of Health confirmed the illness in a child and presumptive case in an adult from O‘ahu.
Lane closures scheduled for portions of Ho‘one Road in Po‘ipū
A lane closure is scheduled in Po‘ipū starting today till May 12.
Statewide initiative launches to improve stroke care with $6.8M backing it
The effort, called Mission: Lifeline Stroke, is backed by a $5.8 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust and $1 million from the American Heart Association.
Sen. Schatz to host statewide telephone town hall
US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) will host a telephone town hall meeting at noon on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
30-year-old Kapa‘a man dies after struggling in waters off Lydgate Beach
Mathew Tusitala was already unresponsive by the time a Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau lifeguard brought him back to shore. An autopsy is pending to determine his exact cause of death.
Saving the best for last: Minnesota couple complete 50-state canoe journey on Kaua‘i
Wendy Norcross and her husband Frank Wattunen launched their final paddle out today (April 13) into the Hanalei River on their journey to float waters in honor of Norcross’ parents, both of whom died from dementia, while raising awareness for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Kaua‘i Ocean Friendly Restaurant Spotlight: Kīlauea Bakery & Pizzeria
Kīlauea Bakery & Pizzeria’s Sami Livé says being honored with Surfrider Foundation designation is about doing her restaurant’s part for a healthier planet while serving great food and coffee.
New ‘pig butchering’ scam lures people into fake cryptocurrency investment
Kaua‘i Police Department is warning Garden Isle residents, especially kūpuna, about the swindle that promises high returns only for the money put in to be stolen instead.
Kauai Weather Forecast for April 13, 2025
Breezy trade winds will continue for the next several days, with passing clouds and showers favoring windward slopes and coasts. Lighter winds are expected…
Kaua‘i County reviewing, updating Multi-hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan
Federal Emergency Management Agency requires plans to be scrutinized at least every 5 years for communitieis to remain eligible for a range of the agency’s programs.
After numerous upgrades, survey seeks feedback from public about Kalena Park
Community members encouraged to complete online survey aimed at gauging public opinion about the 1.33-acre downtown Līhuʻe park and what future projects they’d like to see there.
Scheduled Kaua‘i lane closures on state roadways for April 12-18
In observance of Good Friday on April 18, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. All scheduled lane closures are weather permitting.
After-School Plus program registration begins next week for 2025-26 school year
Registration opens at 4 p.m. April 14 for A+ programs that provide safe, supervised after-school care for students in grades K-6 whose parents or guardians are working, attending school or participating in job training programs during after-school hours.
Kaua‘i County Office of Economic Development launches new coconut rhinoceros beetle resource web page
It is another critical online resource and new central hub for residents, farmers and businesses to learn how to identify the invasive insect, take action and report possible infestations.
Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kauaʻi’s west side helps save lives by saving time
Patient’s Hawaiʻi Life Flight air medical transport time April 10 from U.S. Navy facility outside Barking Sands was reduced by ambulance being able to meet plane there instead of having to drive to other side of island first.