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KIUC looks to fill key leadership role with retirement of the Member Services and Communications Manager
The Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative seeks a new member services and communications manager as Beth Amaro prepares to retire in early 2027.
6 new Pwo navigators inducted by Polynesian Voyaging Society
Four Native Hawaiian women among the inductees, marking a historic new chapter in the legacy of Master Navigator Mau Piailug and future of leadership in Polynesian voyaging.
Lowell to intensify over the next 2 days; still expected to pose no immediate threats Kaua‘i
Forecasters and officials continue to monitor the storm closely; residents and businesses encouraged to prepare for possible severe weather, especially with above average hurricane season predicted.
Kaua‘i news in brief: Training closures, reuse collection, pop-up exhibits and more
A quick look at news, entertainment and other items happening around the Garden Isle.
UPDATE: All lanes open on Kūhio Highway following water main break
One lane was closed for about 8 hours as crews worked to repair the water main.
Officials report a shark sighting at Hanalei Bay
Officials advise against swimming and other ocean activities after seeing an 8-foot shark in Hanalei Bay.
Kauaʻi Fire Department rescue an injured visitor on Kalalau Trail
A 52-year old visitor from California was airlifted with an apparent ankle injury on Sunday.
$1.5M-plus in kona low assistance through Office of Hawaiian Affairs relief programs
The agency continues to deliver — nearly 6 months after severe kona lows in March caused flooding and damage in communities throughout Hawaiʻi — emergency and recovery assistance to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries through a coordinated group of relief programs.
Overnight water service shutdown set for a portion of Umi Street this week
Water service will affect Umi Street from the roundabout to Rice Street from 8 p.m Sept. 2 to 4 a.m. Sept. 3.
Keynote opening 2026 Hawai‘i Tourism Conference to be given by former New York City fire chief
Joseph Pfeifer will recount Hawai‘i’s support for 9/11 families nearly 25 years ago and share lessons in emergency response during the conference slated for Sept. 24-25 on O‘ahu.
‘E Mau Ke Ea: The Sovereign Hawaiian Nation’ traveling Smithsonian exhibit on display at Kauaʻi Community College
A special talk story with National Museum of the American Indian Associate Curator for Native Hawaiian History Halena Kapuni-Reynolds also is planned Sept. 8 in the college library; the museum produced the exhibit.
Garden Isle’s monthly all-hazard siren test scheduled for Sept. 1
The monthly outdoor warning siren test will occur at 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1.
Water service will shut down overnight in part of Poipū Sept. 2 and 3
The shutdown is required to enable a contractor to connect newly installed waterline infrastructure associated with a roundabout project.
Information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity career pathways boosted during Tech Days of Fall 2026
The series of free events aims to increase awareness about and enhance Hawaiʻi’s skilled technology workforce and increasing demand for local jobs in the rapidly growing technology, artificial intelligence and cyber industries.
Traffic advisory: 2026 Kaua‘i Marathon and Half-Marathon scheduled Sept. 6
The public is advised to plan now for full and partial road closures scheduled from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. to accommodate for the event; motorists are advised to exercise caution to keep participants safe.
NASA’s newest space telescope gets help from astronomers, decades of innovation at University of Hawai‘i
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will begin a mission after it launches Aug. 30 to capture sweeping views of the universe on a scale never before possible and five University of Hawai‘i-led research programs were selected in the mission’s first highly competitive round.
What Hawaiʻi’s energy future means for restaurants
Hawaiʻi Restaurant Association representatives joined business and community leaders Aug. 24 for the Coalition for Hawaiʻi’s Energy Future Gathering with Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green.
Kauaʻi nursing facilities join American Heart Association Stroke Care Initiative
Garden Isle Rehab & Nursing and Hale Kūpuna Heritage Home have been recognized for their participation in the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline Stroke post-acute care initiative.
ʻOhana FitFest returns to Kauaʻi’s North Shore for 13th anniversary
The October event features a 10K trail run and a 5K obstacle course, with music, food, and costumes just before Halloween.
Raised crosswalks to be installed on Kūhiō, Kaumualiʻi highways
Installation will require a single-lane closure, in one direction at a time, from Aug. 30 to Sept. 4 in both locations. Work will be conducted 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. in Anahola and 8 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. in Lāwaʻi; all work and lane closures are weather permitting.
