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UPDATE: High surf advisory extended through Friday evening for Garden Isleʻs south-facing shorelines
The NWS has extended the high surf advisory, which now remains in effect until 6 p.m. Friday.
Full-scale, multiagency emergency response exercise scheduled for Nāwiliwili Harbor next Thursday
The exercise is part of a training series aimed at enhancing preparedness for emergencies, which is set for Saturday, July 25 to Friday, July 31.
Department of Transportation: Campaign signs not allowed to be posted along state highways
That includes on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles as well as anywhere visible from the highway; illegally placed signs will be removed.
High fecal bacteria levels detected islandwide
Surfrider Kaua‘i’s Blue Water Task Force finds 11 sites around the Garden Isle with very high levels of enterococcus in July water samplings.
51st installment of Queen Liliʻuokalani Keiki Hula Competition and Festival kicks off
Total of 15 hālau from throughout Hawaiʻi, including one from the Big Island and one from Kauaʻi, are participating in the festival, that runs from July 23-25 and caps off a full week of Native Hawaiian programming on Oʻahu.
First hurricane of the season churns toward Hawai‘i
Hurricane Fausto is moving toward the west near 13 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.
Kauaʻi public charter school that teaches Niʻihau dialect can open on time until lease dispute is settled
Fifth Circuit Court Judge Stephanie R.S. Char granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday preventing the termination of the charter school’s lease while a broader legal dispute over a sharp rent increase moves forward.
North Shore Give to host free virtual emergency preparedness forum as hurricane season continues
Residents can improve their emergency readiness now by joining the free online forum hosted by North Shore Give.
Kaua’i Ocean Safety officials advise no swimming, recreational ocean activities at Hanalei Bay
Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Water Branch the afternoon of July 22 issued a brown water advisory for the bay; officials remind public to stay out of water anywhere it appears brown or murky.
UPDATE: Brown water advisory declared for three beaches on Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially at Hanamaulu Beach, Niumalu Beach and Hanalei Bay.
Department of Transportation declare traffic emergency zone after finding a subsurface void under Kaumualiʻi Highway in ʻŌmaʻo
The traffic emergency zone allows the Department of Transportation to work quickly to restore support beneath the roadway.
Briefs from Capitol Hill for July 22: Affordable housing, Iran war, military promotions, Jones Act and more
A quick look at recent news from and moves made by Hawai‘i lawmakers serving in Washington, D.C.
Battalion Chief Pablo honored for 27 years of service with Kauaʻi Fire Department
‘I thank the Lord for such a blessed life and a blessed career, and I’m grateful to everyone who helped me along the way,’ said retiring Jayson Pablo. ‘Most of all, thank you to the island of Kauaʻi for letting me serve these past 27 years. I’ve received so much from this department; the privileges, the opportunities and the friendships that will last a lifetime.’
Annual Tahitian dance, drumming competition Heiva I Kauaʻi to draw participants from around globe
The 24th anniversary competition is slated for Aug. 1-2 at Kapaʻa Beach Park, featuring hundreds of dancers, drummers and cultural practitioners as well as thousands of people expected to attend.
Kōloa Shuttle stops to be temporarily modified
Schedule changes for afternoon of July 25 because of road closures associated with annual Kōloa Plantation Days Parade.
‘Voices Behind Barbed Wire’ comes to Kauaʻi for 80th anniversary of Honouliuli Internment Camp closure
The free event is part of this year’s commemoration marking eight decades since the closure in 1946 of Honouliuli, Hawaiʻiʻs largest and longest-operating World War II incarceration site.
Boeing 737-800 aircraft to replace retiring Hawaiian Airlines fleet
New aircraft will strengthen interisland service, enhance guest experience with new modern onboard amenities and better serve an increasing capacity.
Kauaʻi Office of Economic Development seeks applicants for FY 2027 cultural grant program
Applications are now open for Kauaʻi’s Cultural Programs & Events Grant Program, offering up to $165,000 to support initiatives that preserve the island’s cultural heritage.
Brown water advisory issued for Waioli Beach on Kauaʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has issued a crucial brown water advisory for Kauaʻi’s Waiʻoli Beach, advising the public to avoid contact with murky waters.
Hawaiʻi Department of Education sends out its policies as the 2026-2027 school year looms two weeks away
Students across Hawaiʻi are set to return to school on August 3, armed with new guidelines, including a statewide cellphone policy that restricts usage during school hours.
