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The closures at the intersection of Kikala Road and Puʻuwai Road, on Poʻohiwi Road, at the intersection of Poʻohiwi Road and Puʻuwai Road and on the gravel portion of Puʻuwai Road are necessary as work on the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project continues.

Kaua‘i Fire Department advises residents of Garden Isle to be prepared, vigilant this summer to keep community safe from blazes.

Officials originally issued the conservation request April 4 after amechanical failure caused the pump station serving the Hanalei and ‘Anini areas to go down, affecting the water storage supply.

Ensuring your child’s health and well-being with a well-child visit that includes a comprehensive physical exam is important as they prepare to make the transition from elementary to middle school. It also includes making sure they are up-to-date with immunizations.

Kaua‘i Fire Department turned over the incident to state officials earlier Wednesday and will be on standby to provide assistance if requested. Waimea Canyon Drive, from Panini Place to Kōke‘e Road junction, and Kōke‘e Road near mile-marker 7 are also now open.

Road work scheduled from May 12-Nov. 1, weather permitting, for $1.9 million project that includes fixing spalled concrete on bridge’s abutments, piers and deck; applying new asphalt overlay; and installing guardrails at both ends, among other necessary repairs.

Two backup numbers remain available for reporting non-emergencies in the event the main line cannot be reached. Emergency 9-1–1 services also remain fully operational.

Office will open at 9:30 a.m. instead of normal 8 a.m. this Friday because of mandatory staff training.

Princevill man steps up support for school’s wrestling program by generously doubling number of scholarship awards he gave this year, awarding Julius Naanep and Bella Kellerman.

Kaua‘i Made Mother’s Day Craft Fair on May 10 at Sheraton Kaua‘i Coconut Beach Resort in Wailua will feature more than 20 Garden Isle vendors selling locally made products, plus live music and ʻono food.

Latest episode of sustained geisers of molten rock in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the Big Island volcano’s summit was shortest since eruption began Dec. 23, 2024.

Hawai‘i Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division reminds island residents to review insurance policies in preparation for upcoming 2025 hurricane season, which begins June 1.

All commercial airline travelers flying domestically beginning Wednesday must present REAL ID-compliant identification or another acceptable form of identification in accordance with federal regulations.

High school athletes diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder take significantly longer to recover from concussions than their peers, according to new research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

Namahana School, located in Kīlauea, will have its first cohort of seventh- and eighth-graders enrolled in its 2025-2026 academic year.

A portrait of Virginia Kapoʻoloku Poʻomaikelani, Princess and Governor of Hawaiʻi Island, has returned to public view at ʻIolani Palace after undergoing conservation and restoration treatment.

Warrior Chief Kekuaokalani wore the came during the Battle of Kuamo‘o in North Kona in 1819.

As of today, there have been no reports of outbreaks in Hawai‘i.

Hawai‘i Community Lending’s goal is always to find solutions for Hawaiʻi’s housing crisis by helping families build, buy and save homes from foreclosure.

This is the 16th consecutive year the Grove Farm Foundation has awarded these scholarships. This year’s recipients were selected from nine of the most accomplished seniors on Kaua‘i.