Kaua‘i News

These road closures are necessary for the public’s safety and to allow crews of the Roads Division to complete culvert and road repairs within the County right of way.

Class of 2026 “has been nothing short of amazing,” said Kapaʻa High School Principal Thomas Cox in his speech during the school’s graduation ceremony Friday, May 22, before diplomas were handed out.

The eagerly anticipated weekly farmers market at Anahola Marketplace on Kauaʻi’s North Shore debuts on June 1, featuring a vibrant mix of local farmers, artisans, and food trucks.

Single-lane and full road closures were originally announced for weekdays May 27 through June 12; additional information about when the closures and work will be rescheduled is forthcoming.

Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services says its electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, vendor Fidelity Information Services sent some beneficiaries SUN Bucks card instead of regular Kōkua card.

The temblor at 9:46 p.m. Friday, May 22, was felt as far away as Kauaʻi; Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense said there were reports of landslides along Highway 11 from Captain Cook to Ocean View following the quake in West Hawaiʻi.

Gov. Josh Green made appointments to the Land Use Commission, Hawaiʻi Teacher Standards Board, Hawaiʻi Public Housing Authority Board and Board of Education.

Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?

The friendship between Kauaʻi and Iwaki City began in 1991, and has strengthened due to hardships that included Hurricane Iniki and the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Kaua’i-based, woman-owned lighting showroom honored by Dallas Market Center as being among North America’s best.

No injuries were reported following the blaze that occurred on Thursday, May 21.

Beginning May 27, single-lane contraflows are planned along Menehune Road, from the Menehune Place intersection to Menehune Ditch Bridge, and a full closure is expected from Menehune Ditch Bridge to the end of the usable road.

Beekeeping currently is only allowed in agricultural zones in Kauaʻi County, but the bill proposes allowing apiaries in other zones, including residential.

The donation of Dr. Priscilla Chan and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will fund a mobile MRI unit and 3D mammography machine for the Kauaʻi hospital.

Līhuʻe Airport’s pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements are set to begin on May 26, bringing significant upgrades to crosswalks and traffic signals.

An average season for the region sees only 4 to 5 tropical cyclones — which include tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes, so officials urge everyone to be prepared.

After decades of sharing them with students, friends and the community, Richard Stevens finally puts his stories of adventure, hardship, discovery, resilience and people and places that shaped his life into ‘Storyland,’ available now on Amazon.

Customers can still access many services during the holiday closure by visiting the USPS website or self-service kiosks available in many retail lobbies throughout the nation.

A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.

There have been two rescues this week off the Kalalau Trail. The second was on Wednesday, when the hiker ultimately passed away.