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Hawai‘i-issued Real IDs can be added to Apple Wallet

Residents must continue to carry their physical cards.

Lane and road closure notices on Pu’uwai Road extended

The closures are to allow the Department of Water and its contractor, Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. to excavate and conduct waterline work.

Gov. Green delivers speech focusing on housing, tourism, healthcare at annual Kauaʻi luncheon

“If you don’t deal seriously with climate change … If we don’t have some kind of ability to deal with the impact of climate, we’re gonna see this again,” Green said of the 2023 wildfires on Maui.

Online survey for East Kaua‘i Community and Circulation plan extended

All East Side community members are encouraged to get involved and share their feedback to help shape the future of East Kaua‘i.

Visitor on Kaua‘i dies after found unresponsive at beach

Based on the preliminary findings from an autopsy and witness statements, foul play is not suspected.

Kaua‘i County announces Labor Day closures

Because the Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools are closed on Mondays, staff will observe the holiday on Sept. 3.

UH researchers granted $4.2M to take on Hawaiʻi’s clean energy needs

The Materials Research and Education Consortium will focus on challenges including reliance on costly imported fuels, resource and waste management, mitigation of the effects of soil erosion and ocean contamination.

Events planned on Kaua’i, statewide for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Hawai‘i residents. On average, almost 4 people die from suicide every week. A total of 1,050 island residents died because of suicide from 2019 to 2023.

Kaua‘i Agency on Elderly Affairs workshop series aims to help seniors with chronic conditions

The highly interactive workshop will focus on a chronic disease self-management program.

Water service shutdown on Līhu‘e street rescheduled for early September

The Eha Street water service shutdown was initially scheduled for Aug. 28 to conduct new fire line and service lateral work.

Rural Hawaiʻi faces major health challenges, University of Hawai‘i report finds

This is the first rural health report targeted specifically for Hawaiʻi that measures data at the individual level.

Barks & Buys Market headed to Kaua‘i Humane Society Sept. 7 for clear the shelters event

Every market vendor will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Kaua‘i Humane Society.

Update: County, Coast Guard search for missing Līhu‘e man Gary Gushiken continues

The Kaua‘i Police Department has identified the missing person as 50-year-old Gary Gushiken.

Mauna Kea telescope seeks mystery couple after summit proposal at sunset

The sunset summit proposal was recorded by the unmanned observatory’s front door camera at about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The whole engagement event took about a minute or so, and Laychek said at the end of the time lapse, the future groom stood up, the couple hugged and then kissed.

County of Kaua‘i Housing Agency’s Section 8 Division to shorten office hours on Sept. 4

Normal operation and hours will resume from 12:45 p.m. to 4 p.m., that day.

Līhu‘e man missing in waters off Nukoli‘i Beach in Wailua

The man was snorkeling about 100 yards offshore at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, when he was separated from his party and went missing, according to the county report.

Lane closure scheduled on Kaua‘i highway to replace 3 culverts

The closure starts on Aug. 26 at 8:30 a.m. and will continue through December.

Hone Sunday update #3: Hurricane weakened to tropical storm passes Kaua‘i

As of 11 p.m., the storm was 180 miles southwest of Honolulu and about 185 south of Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i.

$26M grant fuels University of Hawai‘i research on climate-friendly cooling

UH and five other universities have been awarded $26 million to establish a research center to create sustainable refrigerant technology.

Volcano Watch: Volcanic tremor or distant earthquake? Distinguishing seismic signals

Tremor is characterized by slowly emerging seismic waves that can last for minutes to many days when there are ongoing eruptions. It is important to identify tremor because this signal can be associated with fluid movement, which can sometimes indicate an increased chance of eruption.
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