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Zonta Club of Kauaʻi collaborates with Habitat for Humanity project for International Women’s Day
The 2026 Women’s History Month theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” recognizes women working to rebuild and strengthen environmental, economic and social systems.
House committee passes bills advancing responsible, sustainable tourism in Hawai‘i
The bills are expected to be heard on the House floor for adoption.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Molokaʻi Channel World Championships
Registration is now open for the 2026 Moloka’i Channel World Championships, drawing over 1,000 elite paddlers from around the globe for two iconic 41-mile inter-island races — Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai on Sept. 27 and the Moloka’i Hoe on Oct. 11.
Three locations identified as priorities in Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s draft Destination Management Action Plan for Kaua‘i
Public comment on the draft plans are welcome until 11:59 p.m. today.
Night work continues for the Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
The work will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Sunday, weather permitting.
Tanks project for Kapa‘a Homesteads ongoing until May
Utility and excavation work on a portion of Kawaihau Road has been extended through May.
Public meetings scheduled this week to discuss Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan
The purpose of the plan is to optimize existing airport facilities to improve safety, enhance operational efficiency and environmental sustainability as well as to improve passenger experience while remaining responsive to community values and concerns.
Genetics students at University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo visit ‘living laboratory’ traditional Hawaiian fishpond
Students worked with community stewards of Kaumaui, a loko iʻa in the Keaukaha community on the south side of Hilo Bay on the Big Island, to help with restoration and preservation efforts and collect water samples for DNA testing back on campus as part of their semester-long experiment.
Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association announces membership registration
Junior golfers throughout Hawai‘i are invited to tee up and join a competitive and educational tournament schedule designed to develop skills on and off the course; the 2026 Spring season opens March 14-15 at Wailuā Golf Course on Kaua‘i, with a tournament for juniors ages 14 years old and younger.
Hiking party escorted off Kaua‘i trail after one of the members suffers an apparent seizure
Kaua‘i Fire Department, personnel with the Hanalei Fire Station and Rescue 3 responded to the incident near Hanakāpī‘ai Beach along the Kalalau Trail shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 28.
More than 1,900 humpbacks observed during second Sanctuary Ocean Count, Great Whale Count of 2026
Data was collected Feb. 28 from 46 sites throughout the main Hawaiian Islands; a total of 1,935 whales were observed throughout all islands, down just 12 whales from February 2025.
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center cyberattack possibly exposes personal info
The records contain Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers, mostly from Hawaiʻi driver’s license records collected in 2000 from Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation and City and County of Honolulu voter registration records collected in 1998 — both times when identifiers were usually Social Security numbers.
‘Public safety starts with prevention’: Kauaʻi County Life’s Choices grant awards announced
A total of $1 million was awarded to 13 Kauaʻi organizations focused on prevention and early intervention of substance abuse with an emphasis on structured, prosocial youth activities promoting resilience, connection and healthy decision-making.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo preparing Hawaiʻi’s ʻōlelo educators to fill gaps in growing immersion programs
Mākaʻimoku is director of the Kahuawaiola Indigenous Teacher Education Program within the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla O Keʻelikōlani College of Hawaiian Language; she reshaped the program to expand access and is now driven to reach even more future educators.
UPDATE: Kaua‘i Police Department reports previously missing 27-year-old woman found
Amy Goodrich has been located and is in good health.
Washington lawmakers from Hawai‘i share reactions to attack on Iran by U.S., Israel
Perhaps as expected, Congress is divided largely along party lines in reaction to the strikes on multiple sites in the capital of Tehran and other locations throughout Iran, with Democrats calling it ‘a war of choice’ that required approval from Congress and Republicans toeing the party line and supporting President Donald Trump’s actions.
13 lane closures scheduled during week of Feb. 28-March 6 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo scholar takes closer look at musical lexicon in celebration of Hawaiian Language Month
Nicholas ‘Kealiʻi’ Lum uses social media to unpack poetic soul of Hawaiian music, uncovering unique phrases that make songs distinct.
Upcoming temporary closures announced for several park facilities around island
Kaua‘i County Parks and Rec notifies the public that Kekaha Neighborhood Center Park, Kekaha Faye Park and Waimea Athletic Field for repair work.
Full-scale emergency exercise highlights Pacific Missile Range Facility readiness, teamwork
The U.S. Navy facility on the west coast of Kaua‘i passed the Emergency Management Program Assessment and executed an emergency operations center C3 activation, confirming command’s ability to respond quickly, coordinate effectively and maintain mission continuity during an emergency.
