Kaua‘i News

Kaua‘i first responders discovered the hiker at Hanakāpī‘ai Falls.

The project continues until May 1, weather permitting, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Kauaʻi County urging residents to familiarize themselves with evacuation zones and routes to improve preparedness in the event of a sudden tsunami for Tsunami Awareness Month.

An emergency relief program offers loans and payment deferrals to aid members grappling with the recent Kona Low storm floods and ongoing financial challenges.

According to the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s Hawaiʻi Tumor Registry, approximately 700 men and women are diagnosed with the disease, and 225 people die from it each year.

Specialty stores in Hawaiʻi – Down to Earth stores and Hanalei Market– sold the shredded and block forms of Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese, which was recalled for potential E. coli O157:H7 contamination.

Native Hawaiian Health Scholarship Program successfully recruits and nurtures professionals-in-training for the state’s most needed primary and mental health care disciplines; they are prepared to deliver quality, culturally informed health services.

Proof-of-concept launches statewide network to grow Hawai‘i’s healthcare workforce.

Gov. Josh Green announced the nomination of Vladimir Devens to serve as Chief Justice of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. Devens, who has served as an associate justice since 2024, brings more than three decades of legal experience to the role, including extensive work in civil litigation and public service.

This is the third traffic fatality on the Garden Island this year.

The project focuses on a 5-acre riparian and pūnāwai area that feeds into the broader wetland system and ultimately into Alakoko loko iʻa; it is a key freshwater source that helps maintain the balance needed for the fishpond to function.

The large body and wide wingspan of the native Hawaiian birds can pose a serious threat to pilots and the birds themselves when nesting and flying in airspace surrounding the airfield at the U.S. Navy installation on the west coast of Kaua‘i near Kekaha.

“Every tool our officers rely on in the field is secured and managed through Desiree’s efforts, ensuring our teams have the resources they need to serve the community effectively,” said Kaua‘i Police Department Chief Rudy Tai in an announcement about Wakuta-Matsuda’s award. “For her outstanding contributions, we are honored to name her Employee of the Month.”

This initiative seeks to engage artists to explore the realities of climate change and channel their art to inspire and connect Hawaiʻi residents to climate challenges around the state.

April is Volunteer Month throughout the nation; recent data show additional federal funding cutbacks are placing unprecedented strain on organizations that provide backbone of support for the state’s social, environmental and educational safety nets.

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattled the Molucca Sea on Wednesday afternoon, but authorities assure no tsunami threat looms over Hawaiʻi.

“Michael’s leadership is nothing short of visionary,” wrote Hawaiʻi State Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Plus (LGBTQ+) Commission in a joint statement. “From shaping policy to building community, he has dedicated his life to ensuring that LGBTQ+ people in Hawaiʻi are not only protected but empowered to thrive.”

Work will be in the vicinity of Kaua‘i Christian Fellowship from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Launch window opens at 12:24 p.m. Hawai‘i Standard Time — in less than T-minus 30 minutes now — for the first crewed flight in more than 50 years to blast off on a path toward the moon.

The plan will guide future investments and actions to create safer streets for everyone who walks, drives, bikes or rides transit.