Kaua‘i News
Kalena Park court to be closed nearly 2 weeks
The closure is slated for Nov. 30 to Dec. 11, weather permitting, so the contractor can complete repairs to the basketball and pickleball court.
24/7 single-lane closure in effect on portion of Kūhiō Highway near Lumahaʻi Beach
The closure — necessary to stabilize the slope under the roadway — is scheduled to remain in place until March 2027.
‘Things seem to be working’: Federal Aviation Administration lifts nationwide ground stop of flights
Federal officials stress ‘there was no cyberattack’ that caused the telecommunications problem leading to thousands of flights being canceled or delayed Friday throughout the nation.
Kauaʻi Fire Department rescues two women in distress from Kalalau Trail
The women, who are visiting the island, were found Friday in the Hanakāpīʻai Beach landing zone, one experiencing a medical issue and the other sustaining an alleged ankle injury.
What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Nov. 14 about Hurricane Lowell recovery
Up-to-date information about recovery efforts and resources, plus more, from throughout the county.
New online bail payment portal expands access and streamlines Hawaiʻi court services
The portal is now available for eligible Oʻahu 1st Circuit cases from noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, with plans underway to expand statewide.
U.S. Forest Service funding 5 new positions at UH Mānoa to help protect Pacific forests
Interested applicants can attend an informational webinar about the Pacific Forest Resilience Program on Nov. 18.
‘Entertainment Tonight’ showcases Kauaʻi’ as county welcomes back tourists after hurricane recovery
All week, hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner ventured around the Garden Island to experience Kauaʻi’s breathtaking landscapes, local flavors, small-town charm and island hospitality.
Applications for per diem judges open statewide
Per diem judges are part-time judicial officers appointed by the Chief Justice on an as-needed basis to preside in the District Court or District Family Court.
New report: Hawaiʻi healthcare job vacancies reduced 20%, showing workforce investments delivering results
Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi releases new workforce report as construction begins on health learning lab at Big Island’s Waiākea High School.
Bacteria advisory issued at Lydgate Park
The beach has been posted and this advisory will remain in effect until water sample results no longer exceed the threshold level of 130 enterococci per 100 mL.
UPDATE: Brown water, bacteria advisories canceled at Kalapakī Beach Park
State health officials, however, continue to urge the public to avoid brown, murky coastal waters, especially following storms or heavy rainfall.
Līhuʻe Airport mostly calm during national ground stop, although some flights delayed up to 2.5 hours
The small airport on Kauaʻi experienced some flight delays, but not the mass chaos that is being experienced at most airports across the United States.
UPDATE: Previously reported 17-year-old Kapa‘a runaway found safe
17-year-old Talula Kuzemka was located by police the afternoon of Nov. 13.
$750K grant helps veterans build farming businesses through training from University of Hawaiʻi GoFarm Hawaiʻi, partners
The 3-year training project will provide agricultural and farm business education and support to 600 aspiring veteran farmers as well as help start, maintain or improve 25 veteran-operated farms.
Nāpōwawāʻenakaulua, the oldest compact quasar pair in universe, discovered with help from Big Island telescope
Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea and James Webb Space Telescope observed the pair of rapidly feeding supermassive black holes just 900 million years after the Big Bang in period known as cosmic dawn.
Volcano Watch: Beneath the boardwalk; the scientific legacy of Haʻakulamanu
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists since 1922 have tracked gas chemistry from wells at Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, and although the original well heads have long since disintegrated, hot gases continue to seep from the place where observatory founder and volcanologist Thomas Jaggar conducted some of his first experiments at Kīlauea.
UPDATE: High surf advisory canceled for north, west shorelines of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
National Weather Service canceled the high surf advisory.
Feast morning and evening this Thanksgiving at The Royal Sonesta Kauaʻi Resort Līhuʻe
Morning buffet and evening prix fixe dinner blend traditional Turkey Day and island flavors to enjoy while you celebrate at Kukui’s set along the shore of beautiful Kalapakī Bay.
Hawaiʻi small businesses, nonprofits with drought-related losses could be eligible for federal loans
Applicants in five counties have until Dec. 10 to apply for low-interest disaster loans.
