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Lane closures scheduled for portions of Liliuokalani Street in Kīlauea July 18 and July 19
One lane will remain open to accommodate alternating traffic in both directions. Access will be provided for residents in the area.
Update: American Red Cross shelters closed following containment of West Kaua‘i brush fire
Approximately 150 people sought shelter on Monday.
State monitoring Kauaʻi brush fire for air quality, behaviorial health impacts
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages those impacted by the fire to take appropriate action to protect against smoke exposure.
Update: Brush fire in Kaumakani 100% contained; about 1,000 acres scorched
Power is being preserved in Waimea in order to support Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital and the established emergency shelter at the Waimea Gym. Waimea residents are encouraged to conserve power to the greatest extent possible.
Hanapēpē Bridge to close as Kaua‘i County begins upgrades to structure
The Department of Public Works and Kiewit West Infrastructure Co. will begin work on the road and bridge starting July 22 and will continue till April 11, 2025.
British Army soldiers win World’s Toughest Row, reaching Kaua‘i after 36 days of rowing
Adam Siggs, Joshua Warne, Adam Sedgwick and Richard Wilkinson are serving members of the Corps of Royal Engineers.
New zero-interest loan program for University of Hawai‘i engineering students
The initiative intends to help students with proven need while also meeting the state’s workforce demand for engineers.
Hawai‘i Pacific Health provides funding for home loans to support Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity
Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity is working on several projects across the Garden Island that will when completed, provide affordable homes for more than 300 Kaua‘i families.
Search for pilot, passenger suspended after helicopter crash near Nāpali Coast on Kaua‘i
Missing are 69-year-old Guy Croyden, pilot of the helicopter, and 60-year-old James Quintua, one of the passengers.
Tree trimming, removal scheduled along portions of Waewae Road
Motorists are advised to make the appropriate arrangements to accommodate the necessary closures and allow extra time to get to destinations.
World’s Toughest Row’s victors set to reach Hanalei Bay on Sunday – after more than one month at sea
In a wrestle for podium places, teams from all over the world have fought their way across 2,800 miles of ocean.
Update: High surf advisory extended for south-facing shores on Kaua‘i, elsewhere
Large breaking waves are anticipated building Sunday to eight to 12 feet.
NOAA ‘mother ship’ circling Hawaiian Islands as scientist scuba divers monitor coral reefs
Twenty scientists, in addition to crew members, are aboard Oscar Elton Sette, which departed its home port of Honolulu on July 1.
‘The smallest and cheapest’: Aviation attorney speaks out about fatal Kauaʻi helicopter crash
“On Kauaʻi in particular, a twin-engine turbine helicopter seems to be the prudent thing to use, but very few operators do because they’re more expensive,” said attorney Ladd Sanger.
Update: Helicopter crash search operation continues Saturday on Kaua‘i
One person was recovered on Thursday and was confirmed deceased. Two others remain missing.
Volcano Watch: More shaking on Kīlauea’s south flank; did you feel it?
From subtle shakes that feel like wind to abrupt jolting that knocks dishes off the counter, living on the volcanically active Big Island means accepting that the ground beneath your feet will not always keep still.
Nurses of Wilcox Medical Center petition for safe staffing ratios
The Hawai‘i Nurses Association began negotiations with Wilcox Medical Center on May 6.
East Kaua‘i trail nominated for Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame
Ke Ala Hele Makālae, “The Path that Goes by the Coast,” spans 8 miles, providing a paved, scenic route ideal for walking, jogging, biking, and skating, stretching from Lydgate Beach Park to Kuna Bay.
Coast Guard searching for missing people following helicopter crash near Nāpali Coast
The helicopter that crashed was a Robinson R44 from the Ali’i Kauaʻi Air Tours and Charters company in Kauai. The helicopter had one pilot and two passengers aboard.
