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Kaua‘i officials monitoring adverse weather approaching the islands; advise public to be prepared
Officials with the National Weather Service are forecasting possible impacts to Kaua‘i as early as this weekend into the beginning of next week.
Kekaha Landfill to open at 1 p.m. for commercial haulers on Friday
Commercial haulers will be unable to use the landfill during the first half of the day due to equipment repairs.
Early morning magnitude-4.7 earthquake rattles Big Island and beyond
The location, depth and waveforms recorded as part of today’s earthquake are consistent with slip along faults related to the south flank detachment fault. Aftershocks are possible in the coming days to weeks.
University of Hawai‘i researchers: Humpback whales create ‘bubble nets’ to catch prey
Thousands of humpback whales migrate to the Hawaiian Islands every winter to mate, give birth and raise their young.
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay named first ‘Ocean Friendly Hotel’ in Hawai‘i by conservation group
The North Shore resort is billed as a ‘mission-driven, sustainable luxury resort.’
Volunteer team honored for finding body of missing Kapaʻa man after police halt 2-day search effort
When the police ended their two-day search on Aug. 9, family and friends of Dylan Wagner formed their own volunteer team and located Wagner’s body in just over one hour.
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative activates emergency preparedness plan due to Hurricane Gilma
The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Gilma along with other storm activity in the Pacific.
Hotel performance report: In July, Kaua‘i led counties in revenue per available room
Statewide revenue per available room in July 2024 was $301 with average daily rate at $385 and occupancy of 78.4%.
Full closure scheduled for Temporary Kapa‘a Bypass Road
The one-way southbound road will be closed Monday to Friday, starting Aug. 19 through Oct. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. excluding holidays and weekends.
Kauaʻi councilman ‘inappropriately’ messaged student on social media, school investigation reveals
“You did not follow generally recognized professional standards, did not serve as a positive role model, did not maintain an appropriate adult/child relationship, and did not behave in a manner that contributed to a safe and healthy learning environment for students,” wrote DOE Superintendent Daniel Hamada.
Visitor pulled from Lāwa‘i beach waters dies
The man was pulled from the waters on Aug. 14 when he was found unresponsive.
Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station to close for renovations
The renovations are part of the Island-wide Refuse Transfer Station Improvements project, which targets refuse transfer stations in Hanalei, Kapa‘a, Līhu‘e and Hanapēpē.
University of Hawai‘i professors awarded $3.9M grant to support Native Hawaiian student health, wellbeing, more
I Paʻa Ka Huewai Pawehe currently partners with 20 schools across four complex areas on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.
Kaua‘i homeowners may receive up to $20K for cesspool conversion; grant program opens Aug. 28
The program can support 100 homeowners on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i Fire, county officials bless new engine for Kalāheo station
The truck replaces the department’s 16-year-old emergency response engine.
Minor coastal flooding on Kaua‘i anticipated through Tuesday afternoon; flooding potential increased on South Shore
As a result, the National Weather Service has put a coastal flood statement into effect on Kaua‘i and elsewhere in the state.
Update: Document verification system up and running at Kaua‘i DMV following statewide malfunction
DMV customers are advised to bring in all required documents until the system has been restored.
Solid Waste Division update: Kekaha Landfill reopens following daylong closure
Updates will be posted when both sites reopen.
State, nonprofit partner to take swift action and reattach coral in damaged area of reef in waters off O‘ahu
Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Divison of Aquatic Resources divers will check on the colonies later this year to determine if further action is needed. Nonprofit Kuleana Coral Restoration is also conducting follow-up surveys and will submit updates to the state aquatic resources division and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i will help aid the recovery of native plants
Monies from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, out of the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to identify translocation sites for 425 Hawaiian plants and improve their resiliency to climate change.
