Kaua‘i News
Operation Santa again helping Jolly Old Elf himself fulfill holiday wishes; letters accepted now
It’s time to start sending in holiday letters to the North Pole resident, care of U.S. Postal Service, to help provide keiki and families with a warm and bright holiday season.
State to install 2 raised crosswalks on Kaua‘i
The installation of the crosswalks will require a single-lane closure in one direction at a time.
2025 statewide crime data in Hawaiʻi shows 54,000 serious criminal offenses, down 10% from 2024
There was a decrease in crimes against persons and property and crimes against society, including drug offenses and weapon law violations.
Motorists can expect multiple road closures beginning next week
Road resurfacing is scheduled for Ulu Mahi subdivision in Līhuʻe and Menehune Road in Waimea.
Weight restriction lifted on Wainiha Bridge No. 3 with erosion repairs completed
The bridge had been weight-limited to 5 tons or below to address erosion damage from Hurricane Lowell.
Kauaʻi cancer survivor, other advocates from Hawaiʻi urge Congress to increase funding for research
About 800 cancer patients, survivors and other advocates traveled to Washington, D.C., to urge passage of the Clinical Trial Modernization Act.
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Friday about Hurricane Lowell recovery
Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami on Thursday encouraged visitors to participate in the Garden Isle’s recovery by supporting local businesses, adds people should avoid the Wainiha and Hāʻena areas in wake of the hurricane.
County reminds residents vehicle registration renewal options are available while services remain shuttered
The public also is reminded that the division’s satellite office at Kapaʻa Armory is open for inquiries only; staff are available to answer Division of Motor Vehicles-related questions.
US Coast Guard restores navigation aids, reopens harbors following Hurricane Lowell
Crews worked from Sept. 9-15 conducting dive operations, repositioning damaged navigation aids and delivering equipment to restore safe access to affected waterways, including Port Allen Small Boat Harbor and Nāwiliwili Harbor on Kauaʻi.
Pacific Missile Range Facility guest passes reopen with limited access and select sites
Recovery operations in the aftermath of Hurricane Lowell are ongoing throughout the installation; however, some recreational areas sustained minimal damage during the storm and personnel were able to safely restore select sites for guest recreational use.
State warns public about fraudulent letters referencing a state agency
A series of fraudulent mailers is using Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority’s name to imply legitimacy in home warranty and mortgage protection scams.
In honor of late Gov. Ariyoshi, U.S. and State of Hawaiʻi flags to be flown at half-staff
Ariyoshi led Hawaiʻi from 1974 to 1986 and was the state’s third and longest-serving governor. He died in April at age 100.
Hawaiʻi Community Foundation fund Kauaʻi disaster response, future resiliency efforts
Through its Stronger Hawaiʻi Initiative, rolling grant funding is still available for readiness, response, recovery and rebuilding after Hurricane Lala
DMV closed on Kauaʻi due to fire leaving residents who need license renewals in limbo
A recent fire at the Kāpule Building in Līhuʻe that destroyed infrastructure has plunged Kauaʻi’s DMV operations into chaos, halting in-person services and leaving residents scrambling for alternative solutions.
All state parks on Kauaʻi will remain closed for foreseeable future due to Hurricane Lowell damage
The public is urged to avoid Kōke‘e State Park and Kōke‘e Road, where many catastrophic, unmitigated hazards exist throughout the landscape.
American Red Cross volunteers traveled around Kaua‘i, offering food, water, gloves, hugs and smiles
The relief organization started with 18 local volunteers before Hurricane Lowell struck on Labor Day, and at one point had about 100 before scaling down as Kauaʻi recovers.
Hawaiʻi’s top state manager, employee, team of the year honored at 49th Annual Governor’s Awards
Gov. Josh Green honored individual winners Dr. Darren Lerner (State Manager of the Year) and Jessica Chambers (State Employee of the Year).
Remnant moisture from former TS Norbert forecast to produce moderate to heavy rainfall; flood watch issued
An upper level trough is forecast to dig southwest Wednesday night into Thursday, pulling in the remnant moisture; deeper moisture and increasing instability will bring moderate to locally heavy showers, with heaviest rainfall expected in windward and mauka areas.
Arizona farm sending Hawaiʻi 1 million eggs as part of federal price-fixing settlement
Hawaiʻi Foodbank-Kauaʻi will receive five pallets, or 4,500 dozen eggs, in the settlement with Arizona-based Hickmanʻs Family Farms.
So Delicious dairy-free salted caramel frozen dessert pints recalled; state health officials alert public
A potential presence of foreign materials, such as small stones and other hard objects, in the cashew clusters triggered the recall; the product was sold at retailers such as Target and Whole Foods in Hawai‘i.
