Kaua‘i News

Hawaiʻi’s outdoor warning sirens will undergo their routine monthly test at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 1, in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System test.

Kapa‘a Swimming Pool reopens Saturday, May 30, after mechanical issues requiring its closure were repaired, making even more of a splash since both swimming pools also transition to their new hours.

Trustees did, however, emphasize discussing the proposal itself reflects an important and evolving conversation about the future of Native Hawaiian ownership, influence and participation within major economic and communications sectors.

Stay after the parade and find a ton of fun in the heart of Kalāheo while honoring Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala and its new Miss Aloha Hula Jelacia Naomi Waiauokalaniākea Peralta.

These events are a fun way for the community to support Hawaiʻi’s next generation of agricultural leaders while learning more about the importance of livestock production and youth development programs.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a fire at a small single-story storage structure on Thursday evening in Kalāheo. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:20 p.m. to a fire at Papalina Road. First responders discovered the room of origin was completely walled in and the only entrance was covered by plywood. Firefighters […]

Current University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interim provost has more than 30 years of higher education leadership experience, having been a faculty member for 35 years at the campus’ College of Engineering and serving 12 years as University of Hawaiʻi vice president for research and innovation and 8 years as associate Mānoa campus vice chancellor.

The hiker was found about a half mile into the trail and suffering from an apparent ankle injury.

Motorists in Kīlauea should prepare for single-lane closures on Koʻolau Road from May 28 through June 6 due to essential road resurfacing work.

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will evaluate system performance, including delivery success and geographic reach, following the test. Results will guide future improvements and support full implementation before an emergency occurs.

The base of Mauna Loa sitting on top of the old oceanic crust is only 6 miles below sea level, so the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake the night of Friday, May 22, happened deeper than the volcano — even deeper than the base of the ocean crust, which is bent downward by the weight of the Hawaiian Island chain.

The family holiday celebration became an unexpected wildlife rescue when Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student and Kauaʻi Sailing Association member Xavier Prentice bravely swam out and retrieved the struggling juvenile koaʻe kea, inspiring his community to better protect native Hawaiian birds.

Hawaiʻi Funding Project pulls from disparate funding and data sources, providing access to visualizations and data to explore funding at the most relevant and useful depth; it is a direct response to questions about federal funding disruptions early in 2025.

The survey seeks feedback from farmers, home gardeners, landscapers and others to assist College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience understand the status of the fruit fly pest and refine strategies to manage it.

The suspect, 36-year-old Jake Baker, was captured on Red Road in Kaimu near Kalapana, according to a resident who took video of the arrest.

Pre-order dining options by celebrated Hawai‘i chefs, fresh fare for all cabins and complimentary local snacks highlight evolution of tasty options for travelers.

“This scholarship is one example of the new strategies we are testing to expand access, increase enrollment, strengthen educational attainment and help build the workforce our state needs. It is good for our students and good for Hawaiʻi,” said University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel.

Community organizations petitioning to intervene in proposed housing development say the project threatens sensitive coastal habitat, imperiled native seabirds and Native Hawaiian cultural practices.

The visit also provided an opportunity for federal Education Department leadership to learn more about the University of Hawaiʻi’s research enterprise, student success initiatives, workforce development efforts and higher education programs.

The list is being released as a personal preparedness and planning tool to help residents and visitors identify potential refuge locations around the island ahead of the 2026 Central Pacific hurricane season, which begins t at the beginning of next week on June 1.