Kauai News

Funding in the bill the U.S. House District 1 Hawai‘i congressman voted in favor of and passed by the House cover commerce, justice, science, environment, energy management and more that will help fight crime, protect natural resources and boost tourism throughout the islands.

Hawaiʻi Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program now shares monthly referrals with Women, Infants and Children via a new referral process to help identify families who might qualify but are not yet enrolled.

A total of $1 million will be awarded for fiscal year 2026-27; funding supports prosocial and prevention programs for Kaua‘i youth. Deadline to apply is 4 p.m. Feb. 17.

Large breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet are forecast for north shorelines, while west shorelines are expected to see large breaking waves of 10 to 15 feet through Sunday.

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

Grow Aloha is continuing its free monthly plant adoption program until June 2026, providing residents access to native plants and Hawaiian heritage crops across the islands.

Hawai‘i Democrat while speaking on U.S. Senate floor condemned president’s illegal incursion into Venezuela.

The Conservation Dogs of Hawai‘i’s Kaua‘i Response Team trains canines to identify the scent of beetle breeding sites.

New study co-led by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention Center show synthetic compounds PFAS have potential to hike risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by 3 times.

A total of 19 island businesses and entrepreneurs will be featured by Hawai’i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism during the event Jan. 11-13 in San Diego.

The detour is associated with the state’s roadwork on Waimea Canyon Drive, which will require temporary traffic modifications during active construction.

Another NASA mission and experiment flying over the frozen continent that received heavy University of Hawaiʻi involvement seeks to decode universe’s mysteries.

“Never forget that leadership is earned every single day,” Interim Chief Kalani Ke told the promoted officers of the Kauaʻi Police Department.

While the mid-20th century episodic eruption and current ongoing eruption within the summit caldera of Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island share similarities, there also are several differences.

Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation reports Mayor Bryan Baptiste Bridge will be one lane each for northbound and southbound traffic beginning the night of Jan. 12.

Community members on Lalei Place and portions of Palaʻi Street and Kāʻana Street are advised to prepare for the scheduled shutoff, which is necessary for crews to replace a hydrant and hydrant lateral, weather permitting.

The annual program aims to make communities in Hawai‘i more livable for people of all ages; deadline to apply is noon March 4.

The airline — parent company of Hawaiian Airlines — ordered 105 new 737-10 aircraft and five new 787 widebody aircraft, with an option for an additional 35 new 737-10 aircraft.

The 47-member U.S. House Problem Solvers Caucus recently released its fiscal stability framework developed by the congressman who represents Hawai‘i’s House District 1 in Washington and U.S. Rep. Chuck Edwards.

Landmark proposal aims to strengthen care statewide and deliver long-term benefits for Hawaiʻi families by expanding access and improving affordability.