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University of Hawai‘i professor looks to protect native birds using artificial intelligence
Many of Hawaiʻi’s forest birds are facing extinction, and UH Hilo biology professor Patrick Hart is employing a mix of high-tech tools and Native Hawaiian traditions to support their remaining populations.
Annual fundraiser brings in $60k for Kaua‘i keiki
The money raised will support Kauaʻi clubhouses in Kapaʻa, Līhuʻe and Waimea. for the Boys & Girls Club.
‘A powerful expression of Aloha ʻĀina’
300-plus middle and high school students from Kauaʻi and Niʻihau celebrate Hawaiian independence with Kauaʻi Community College.
Volcano Watch: How have eruptions shaped Hawaiʻi? Volcano Awareness Month 2025, with a twist
Join Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and partners again in January 2025 to learn about volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi but also think about submitting a piece for the new art and poetry contest.
Fewer critters hitchhike to Hawaiʻi on Christmas trees, but local plants less risky
Businesses, organizations and residents advocate for more “ʻāina-friendly” solutions to combat Christmas tree critters.
‘Forest garden’ to spring up at a Wailua park because of strong public support
The māla lā‘au (forest garden) will occupy more than half an acre at the rear of the nearly 17-acre Wailua Homesteads Park.
Kaua‘i lane closures: Week of Dec. 7-13
The public is reminded that schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Green orders flags at half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec. 7, 1941, truly was a day of infamy and a day the United States shall never forget: “May we all recommit to fulfilling the future they fought for — one grounded in freedom, democracy, equality and opportunity for all,” said U.S. President Joe Biden in a presidential proclamation.
Meadow Gold Dairies slated to lay off Kaua‘i-based employees in January
The company filed a notice with the state in November about the impending layoffs of employees in distribution and warehousing statewide.
Update: Portion of Poinciana Street to be closed again next week
Emergency sewer line repair on the Līhu‘e roadway will continue Dec. 9-11. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and expect delays if they must drive through the work area.
Update: New northwest swell moving in, causing high surf advisory to be extended
While surf along north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau will decline tonight, the new swll will cause waves to rise again Saturday above advisory levels.
Check your mailbox for 2025 Notice of Real Property Assessments
Property owners on the Garden Isle should have received their notice beginning Dec. 1. The document provides critical information used to determine a property owner’s real property tax bill.
Christmas tree on Kauaʻi made of tropical plants to benefit St. Theresa School
The approximately 10-foot-tall Christmas “tree” features 130 specimens of at least 12 tropical plant species.
Update: National Tsunami Warning Center cancels tsunami warning for portions of US West Coast
Warning was issued for several areas along California and Oregon coasts, including San Francisco, following magnitude-7 earthquake about 40 miles west-northwest off northern California coast this morning; Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu says there was no threat of tsunami waves in Hawai‘i.
USDA awards grants to 17 Hawai‘i projects, including 1 on Kaua’i, to support food system infrastructure
Kumano I Ke Ala o Makaweli, a Native Hawaiian-led nonprofit, will use the grant funding to implement the West Kauaʻi ʻOihana Mahi ʻAi Kalo (Taro Farming Industry) Revitalization Project.
County reminds public about Lights on Rice Parade closures, other advisories
The highly anticipated holiday event returns this week, which means there will be some streets closed along the parade route and other considerations to keep in mind.
Kawakami appoints Emily Ishida as new executive on aging for Kaua‘i County
The 7-year veteran of the Kaua‘i County Agency on Elderly Affairs was sworn in Tuesday, taking over the agency’s helm from Kealoha Takahashi who retired in November. Ishida has been a progam specialist at the agency since 2017, overseeing its information and referral program. However, her tenure with the county spans much longer.
Tree maintenance scheduled along Kuli Road in Lāwa‘i
The county Department of Public Works and contractor The Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions announced the work is scheduled from 6 to 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday, in the vicinity of Kaumuali‘i Highway, weather permitting.
Lane closure continues through today for portion of Weliweli Road in Kōloa
Crews are completing the installation of a temporary waterline as part of a project that began Monday. Work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting.
