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The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of the water when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.

Grants of up to $300,000 are now available for high-impact, shovel-ready projects that reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildfire safety in areas where communities and natural landscapes meet.

Kauaʻi County will observe Good Friday by closing all offices and facilities on April 3. The Kauaʻi Bus will maintain its daily schedule.

Researchers have tested new surveillance technology the detects diseases the cause mass death in whale and dolphin populations.

With more than 35 years of experience and a clear vision to strengthen community relationships and boost department morale, Rudy Tai has been ceremonially sworn in as Kauaʻi’s new chief of police.

The Young Entrepreneurs Program has helped foster over 50 student-created, agriculture-based products, which are available to purchase only unitl 11:59 p.m. today.

The monthly test of the all-hazard Statewide Outdoor Warning Siren System is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:45 a.m.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has lifted the high surf advisory for Kauaʻi’s north-facing shores.

The company has 20 days to respond to the order, as violations were found at facilities on all main Hawaiian Islands.

The area closed on March 2 to allow the Kaua‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation staff and partner agencies time to thoroughly clean the area, perform grounds maintenance, and conduct repairs of the campground facilities.

These meetings will highlight findings from Kaua‘i County’s recently completed comprehensive water systems evaluation and water rate study.

Rapid ‘ōhi‘a death was detected on Kauaʻi in 2018 and on O‘ahu in 2019.

The mayor’s appointee is a construction company executive with LEED accreditation who supporters say is experienced but others say could have conflicts of interest.

Out of 820 applicants, Iran Rosales is one of 130 students to be awarded the prestigious Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship, administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

A 46-year-old man riding in the truck’s cargo bed was ejected during the crash and was airlifted to Oʻahu with serious injuries.

“These rankings highlight the exceptional work and commitment of our faculty, students and staff,” said University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Interim Provost Vassilis Syrmos in a university release. “They showcase the university’s global standing and reinforce that [University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa] offers outstanding educational opportunities and experiences for both our local community and those joining us from around the world.”

Bill funds initiatives to support suicide prevention, train medical professionals In suicide prevention and lethal means safety.

Visitors are welcome back as shops and restaurants reopen and Oʻahu’s North Shore recovers.

Department will conduct precautionary sampling and testing of nearshore waters — as well as flood-carried mud and sediment — to understand contaminant levels in the environment; personnel also actively monitoring mosquito populations and taking targeted action in impacted areas.

Citizen scientists on Kaua‘i observed 169 humpback whales March 28; a total of 435 whales were observed from shorelines at 37 sites throughout the islands.