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Hawaiʻi officials have unveiled a groundbreaking, state-backed loan program to help condominium associations.

The National Weather Service has issued a warning for Kauaʻi ahead of heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms expected from Friday into Saturday morning.

A 30-year-old Oklahoma man died May 13 after being pulled from the waters off Moloaʻa Beach, despite attempts to revive him.

If successfully developed, AES’ Mānā Solar + Storage project, coupled with AES’ previously approved Kaawanui Solar project, would bring Kaua‘i to nearly 90% renewable generation by 2030.

Vehicles exceeding 30 feet in length are advised to avoid making a left turn at the roundabout in Poʻipu.

Due to mechanical issues, the Kapaʻa swimming pool will be temporarily closed starting May 13.

On the Garden Isle, 76 individuals were sheltered in 2026 compared to 59 in 2024. Unsheltered families went from 22 in 2024 to 19 in 2026.

The senior first stepped foot on the Kaua‘i Community College campus when she was 16 years old for her first college course.

More active farmers and ranchers should be able to qualify for the agriculture land dedication, which has a filing deadline of July 1 for the upcoming tax year.

Igor Mykhaylovych Lytvynchuk, faces charges under the Endangered Species Act after allegedly attempting to harm a Hawaiian monk seal by throwing a rock at it.

Starting June 9, free summer meals will be available to chidren 18 and under at Kapaʻa, Kaumualiʻi and Kekaha elementary schools.

The competition on O‘ahu continues today and Thursday, May 14, with the Women’s and Men’s Division.

The improvements will enhance water system reliability and fire protection in the area, according to a news release from Kaua‘i County.

The Kapa‘a woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft after fraudulently obtaining more than $100,000 through the program.

No other candidate has officially filed to run for the No. 2 elected post in the state, but five other candidates have pulled papers, including former Deputy Attorney General John Choi.

According to the State Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, jobs decrease by 1,700 year over year.

Kaua’i residents are being cautioned about the dangers of 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent opioid-like substance marketed as “enhanced kratom,” which poses serious health risks.

Starting May 15, the Kauaʻi Humane Society will launch its “Sunset Adoption Hour,” extending adoption hours to 7 p.m. and lowering adoption fees.

Young athletes on Kauaʻi are invited to hone their golf skills this summer as registration for the county’s coveted youth golf program at Wailua Golf Course opens on June 8th.

The 2026 Grove Farm Scholars — David Braman, Samantha Tominaga and Skyler Tanicala — were selected from nine finalists nominated by counselors at Kapaʻa, Kauaʻi and Waimea high schools.