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Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

This stop is part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, a circumnavigation of the Pacific that will cover an estimated 43,000 nautical miles, 36 countries and archipelagoes, nearly 100 indigenous territories and more than 300 ports.

Kaua‘i Humane Society is at risk of losing its no-kill shelter status which could result in a loss of funding to the nonprofit.

Out of an abundance of caution, police officers are stationed at schools in the area while investigators follow up on all leads.

The new 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccines replace the previously approved and authorized bivalent mRNA vaccines. The new vaccines address the XBB-lineages of the Omicron variant that accounts for 99% of COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i.

The 30-year-old met the juvenile on a dating app.

The portion of Pu’uwai Road that will be closed is an unpaved road, without residential or commercial dwellings, therefore, no vehicle or pedestrian access will be allowed during working hours.

“We thank our community for your reports of possible sightings of Mr. Santos,” said KPD Chief Todd Raybuck. “Kaua‘i Police are reviewing all credible information, and following up on leads to locate and apprehend Mr. Santos safely.”

The beach-themed event will feature a variety of activities including dinner, live music, fire dancing, special appearances by the shelter’s animals, live and silent auctions, souvenirs to take home, an opportunity to purchase Kaua‘i Humane Society merchandise, and a chance to hear from and talk to staff about the latest happenings at the organization.

Emergency closure of one northbound lane of Kuhio Highway between Wailua Golf Course and S. Leho Drive for Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative work.

Kaua‘i Police continue their search for Chris Santos.

Chris Santos, 48, is wanted in this homicide investigation, and a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Santos is believed to still be on Kaua‘i.

A virtual workshop will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m., via Zoom. Participants are asked to pre-register on the Kaua‘i CAP website, kauaiadaptation.com.

Eruptive activity is confined to the downdropped block and Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Kīlauea’s summit caldera at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.

The grant was awarded from the U.S. National Science Foundation to a consortium of Pacific Island institutions of higher education. The grant will buoy students attending University of Hawai‘i Mānoa, Palau Community College, American Samoa Community College, the College of Micronesia – FSM, the College of the Marshall Islands and Northern Marianas College.

Launched and managed by the University of Hawai‘i Office of Innovation and Commercialization, Patents2Products is a new and unique program to develop the next generation of technology innovators from within the University of Hawai‘i’s ranks of PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers.

Kauaʻi’s KONG FM93.5 (KQNG), Shaka FM103.1 (KSHK), HI95 Kauaʻi FM95.9 (KSRF), KUAI Country FM104.5/AM570 (KUAI), Kauaʻi FM97 FM96.9 (KFMN) are hosting the radiothon today and Tuesday from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A virtual workshop will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, from 5 to 7 p.m., via Zoom. Participants are asked to pre-register on the Kaua‘i Climate Adaption and Action Plan website, kauaiadaptation.com.

The Anahola rain gauge had its lowest August total since 2000, and Mount Waiʻaleʻale and Wainiha had their lowest August totals since 2005.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Sunday announced it will be providing $95 million to Hawaiʻi for temporary support services for those suffering by the fires on Maui.