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Hawaiʻi Law Enforcement Standards Board seeking contractors to analyze training
Proposals to conduct a statewide analysis and develop recommendations for law enforcement training standards must be submitted by Jan. 12.
Goodwill Industries of Hawai‘i will collect unwanted items on Nov. 13
Residents should check with thrift stores before bringing donations to Kaua‘i Resource Center.
Kauaʻi honey competition highlights Garden Isle beekeepers as they advocate for zoning amendment
Kauaʻi’s beekeeping community is abuzz as a bill that would enhance local honey production with new regulations and support from the community and officials.
Residential sewer credit applications due Dec. 31, available online
Applications were historically mailed to residential sewer customers, but damage to the county’s information technology systems because of the Sept. 9 Kāpule Building fire delayed this year’s mailing.
Public comment period set to open at beginning of week to gather input for proposed commercial fishing rules in Pacific national monument
Pacific Islands Heritage Coalition urges the public to speak up for monument protections.
UH-Mānoa athletics contributed $753 million to state economy over 4 years, study finds
Activity related to Hawaiʻi’s only NCAA Division I athletics program supported more than 1,200 jobs in FY 2025.
Foodland holding Share a Holiday Feast program in Hawaiʻi to provide holiday meals for those in need
A $20 donation can provide a family of four with a turkey and the holiday fixings.
Raised crosswalk installations rescheduled on Kūhiō, Kaumualiʻi highways
The raised crosswalk in Anahola will be installed between Ioane and Kalalea roads, while crews will install the raised crosswalk In Lāwaʻi between Piko and Akemāmā roads; the projects were expected originally to begin in early September.
County acquires 155 acres Līhu‘e for future housing development
A community-based master planning process will help shape the future development and gather input to help determine the number and types of homes, amenities and other features that could be incorporated into the subdivision.
‘Entertainment Tonight’ to showcase Kauaʻi culture, attractions and film locations for Hawaiʻi Week
The weeklong series also features chef Roy Yamaguchi, Kilohana Plantation and the Kōloa Rum Company.
New $1.7 million Hanapēpē skate park to open Nov. 17
The new skate park marks a milestone in Hanapēpē’s longstanding efforts to establish a dedicated skateboarding facility.
Kauaʻi’s Nakamura to retain speakership, Morikawa named majority floor leader in House for 34th Hawaiʻi Legislature
“Our leadership team reflects the diversity of our majority caucus, bringing together working families, unique perspectives and voices from across the islands to ensure we represent the needs of communities throughout Hawaiʻi,” said Speaker Nadine Nakamura of Kauaʻi.
Newest tropical storm will not directly impact state; Pena to pass well south of Hawaiian Islands
Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Honolulu said Friday that while the tropical storm will not have any direct impact on the islands, it likely will enhance trade winds and contribute to potential wind advisory conditions across typically windy areas.
Bacteria advisory issued at Kalapakī Beach Park
The advisory was posted because testing for enterococci indicates that potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or parasites could be present in the water. Swimming at beaches with pollution in the water can make beachgoers ill.
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Nov. 6 about Hurricane Lowell recovery
Up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources, plus more, from throughout the county.
UPDATE: Surf advisory canceled for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
The advisory was originally issued because of a large long-period north-northwest swell that filled in throughout the islands and was expected to begin declining by Thursday night and throughout today.
Tractor Wheel Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars recalled; can cause choking
Once Upon a Farm’s fruit-flavored snacks pose a potentially fatal choking hazard to toddlers.
Surfrider Kauaʻi teams up with Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi to remove trash from Nukoliʻi Park
Nonprofit also invites and encourages community members to sign up and get involved during several upcoming events throughout November.
High surf and strong currents prompt ocean safety warning on Kauaʻi’s North Shore
Kauaʻi Ocean Safety Bureau officials are advising the public to avoid swimming and all other ocean activities at Keʻe and Hāʻena beaches today due to high surf and strong currents.
Volcano Watch: Such great heights; measuring Kīlauea’s lava fountains
“How tall is the fountain?” Volcano watchers keep coming back to that single question once lava fountains start at the summit of the Big Island volcano, and there have been plenty of opportunities to ask during the past 2 years.
