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Join the Kauaʻi Police Department for “Coffee with a Cop” at Līhuʻe’s Kukui Grove Center to foster open community dialogue and meaningful connections with local officers over coffee.

In a move to balance beekeeping expansion with public safety, Kauaʻi’s County Planning Commission has deferred a proposal to allow apiaries in residential areas, seeking additional safeguards for neighbors before reconsidering it next month.

The disorganized system of showers and thunderstorm activity is expected to become a tropical storm within the next day, and forecasters list a 90% chance that it will develop into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours.

Applicants can apply online through the Uahi Ridge Phase I online application portal; applications will be accepted through Aug. 25.

Join Hawaiʻi Commercial Kitchens from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 for a free workshop with guest speaker retired Hawaiʻi Department of Health inspector John Nakashima to walk you through what a strong plan actually requires, including recordkeeping and monitoring habits that matter most when an inspector shows up.

Kauaʻi Coffee Co. is celebrating a new 15-year lease agreement with a community event Aug. 15, transforming a potential closure into an afternoon of gratitude, music, food and free coffee.

Forecasters in Honolulu reported early this morning (Aug. 12) that high water levels have fallen just below coastal flooding thresholds.

The forums are designed to provide voters and agency beneficiaries an opportunity to hear directly from candidates about issues, their priorities and the visions they would bring to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs governing board.

The County of Kauaʻi Department of Public Works describes this as a critical step toward strengthening wastewater infrastructure serving the eastside communities.

The shutdown originally planned for Aug. 11 is now slated for Aug. 12 and necessary to repair a water mainline affecting portions of the community.

The county reported about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday that a one‑lane closure of the southbound lane was in effect for the portion of Kūhiō Highway between Uhelekawawa Canal Bridge and Hoi Road, in the vicinity of Safeway and Ross Dress for Less, because of necessary emergency repairs following a break in a water line in that area.

The Innovation Grants Program are awarded to projects that identify a local challenge or need and present a proven innovative solution.

The work is scheduled, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The initiative is funded with $10 million from the federal Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act, secured by Hawaiʻi’s congressional delegation.

Kauaʻi County shares how to best prepare for potential inclement weather, which includes heavy rain, strong winds and hazardous conditions.

Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson reminds hikers to take proper precautions before heading out on the island’s trails, particularly when conditions are wet.

According to court records, Nolan Ezra Goldklang posted threatening statements directed at Tulsi Gabbard’s husband on the social media platform, “X.”

In a heartwarming show of support for education, ALTRES employees have donated over $20,000 and fulfilled classroom supply wish lists for two schools on Kaua‘i and Moloka‘i.

Kauaʻi Community College student Joshua Galiza wins the prestigious 2026 STEP scholarship, securing financial aid and hands-on training towards his dream of becoming an automotive technician.

The Poʻipū Bay Junior Classic winners include Kalā Abraham, Kai Taylor, Shane Murphy, Mie Funakoshi, Makayla Yonemura, and Makena Yonemura.