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Locals burn rubber at Kauaʻi Raceway Park, the United States’ westernmost drag strip
The final event of the 2024 season takes place Nov. 16, with Islanders of all ages, racing cars of all kinds, to compete for the title “King of the Track.”
Service status of Kauaʻi refuse transfer stations
The County of Kauaʻi Public Information Office released an update on the current service status of Kaua‘i’s refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha Landfill.
Chan Zuckerberg Kauaʻi Community Fund awards $1M to 26 Garden Isle nonprofits
The grants support education and youth, health and well-being, workforce development, affordable housing and ‘āina and culture programs around the island.
Partnering together to prevent suicide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is joining forces with the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa as well as other partners in an effort to reach populations disproportionately affected by suicide and suicide attempts throughout the islands including men, rural communities, minorities and essential workers.
Volcano Watch: The art and science of geologic mapping
Geologic maps are not an exact depictions of the Earth’s surface. Instead, they display a generalization of interested units and features in correspondence with the scale of a map.
Leadership named in state Senate for upcoming 33rd Hawai‘i Legislative Biennium
Longtime Kaua’i lawmaker Kouchi will again serve as the chamber’s president, a role he has had since 2015.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs names Bill Brennan as communications director
The veteran communicator began his new role Nov. 1. Brennan most recently served as news director at KITV in Honolulu.
Kauaʻiʻs Nadine Nakamura becomes first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives
“Itʻs a testament to her hard work and the amount of respect that people in the building have for her,” State Rep. Luke Evslin said Thursday afternoon.
Temporary closure scheduled for Lydgate Campground in Līhuʻe
Kauaʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation staff will be thoroughly cleaning and performing much-needed grounds maintenance of campground facilities from Nov. 12-21.
Raising awareness about poverty and homelessness
Kaua‘i County hosts small ceremony to mark Homeless Awareness Month, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and educate public about ‘complex challenge that requires the entire community’s support to solve.’
Kaua‘i businesses, community will ‘Catch A Wave’ at free Shark Tank-style event
Eight finalists selected from 38 applicants will present their Kauaʻi-based small businesses in front of a panel of five judges and a community audience.
Kōloa man held on $5K bail following theft of boat from Port Allen harbor
Witnesses identified the suspect in the Nov. 4 incident as Joshua Aceret-Ipac.
Search suspended for snorkeler who went missing Sunday in waters off Kaua‘i
The multi-agency search ceased at noon Wednesday after 72 hours and covering more than 1,300 square nautical miles. There has been no sign of the missing man.
Brown water advisory issued for Hanalei Bay
The public is advised to stay out of water when it appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rainfall, as it can contain higher than normal pollutant levels. If the water is brown, turn around.
Kaua‘i Democrats defeat opponents in elections for state House seats
Democrats dominated elections throughout the islands, although Republicans picked up state Senate and House seats on O‘ahu.
Kaua‘i trustee Dan Ahuna, other incumbents retain seats in Office of Hawaiian Affairs election
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a semi-autonomous state agency, is made up of nine elected officials who serve four-year terms.
Trump wins second term as president
Incumbents U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda win re-election in the 2024 Hawai’i General Election.
Kauaʻi elects one newcomer to County Council; DeCosta and Kagawa lose seats in latest results
Relative newcomer Fern Holland has surpassed Councilmember Ross Kagawa by 102 votes to claim the seventh and final seat on the Kauaʻi County Council.
Update: Flood advisory canceled as heavy rain ends and stream gauges drop
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
