Kaua‘i News

The tropical storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with forecast rain of up to 1 to 2 inches.

After a thrilling two-week sea adventure across five islands, the Kauaʻi Sea Scouts are inviting teens to explore their love of the ocean at a free open house.

Gov. Josh Green’s request covers Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and City and County of Honolulu; it seeks immediate federal assistance to protect public health and safety as well as maintain essential services and support communities still recovering.

The tropical storm did weaken slightly throughout the afternoon, now with maximum winds of 45 mph; Big Island still expected to get brunt of any impacts to state.

This is the second time this week firefighters were called to a fire in the same area; personnel from Hanalei Fire Station are working to fully extinguish hot spots and remain on scene to mop up.

The new data shows a reverse of a previous 3-year trend of improvements. State vaccination rate estimates remained at or below the national average for the past 3 school years throughout all vaccinations.

Hawaiʻi Board of Land and Natural Resources on Aug. 28 will make a critical choice about the future of the state’s reef fish; Surfrider Foundation Hawaiʻi Region urges people to tell officials not to reopen commercial aquarium fish collection.

Coast Guard Southwest District watchstanders at about 8 p.m. Thursday received multiple distress alerts from the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Drennec; all 27 crewmembers were rescued from a lifeboat by a responding good Samaritan vessel.

Garden Island Arts Council puts calls out for entries to participate in this special design contest and fashion show that challenges participants to rethink everyday rubbish or what otherwise might become trash by creating imaginative, unexpected and wearable art.

Experience Kauaʻi’s rich heritage through “Rooted in Place: A Harvest Dinner,” where Chef Pete Ghione of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay and the Waipā Foundation transform seasonal farming traditions into a unique culinary journey.

Big Island will take brunt force of impacts from Moke, including in areas hard-hit a week ago by Hurricane Lala; however, Kauaʻi could still see a possible 1 to 2 inches of rainfall from the tropical storm.

The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency is poised to request a federal disaster declaration as detailed assessments of Hurricane Lala’s devastation commence.

Researchers at Hawaiʻi Mesonet and Hawaiʻi Climate Data Portal captured massive 1.3-trillion-gallon scale of the tropical cyclone on the Hawaiian Islands; 833 million gallons of water fell on Big Island alone.

Kauaʻi residents are set to watch both mayoral contenders, Mel Rapozo and Bernard Carvalho Jr., during the island’s first live debate since the Aug. 8 primary.

Next time you listen to a scientist provide updates about ongoing volcanic activity, see a map showing locations of earthquakes or check the livestream cameras at Kīlauea summit for lava, take a moment to appreciate the team that works every day to keep the data flowing.

Heavy rainfall will begin to impact the Big Island late Saturday night, spreading westward across the remainder of the islands Sunday into Monday.

Firefighters will remain on scene to continue mop up and perform overnight fire watch to monitor the area in the vicinity of Ananalu Road.

In the wake of Hurricane Lala, Kauaʻi residents are urged to bolster community resilience by donating blood and supporting the annual Food Drive Day.

Hawaiʻi Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism again is the official government sponsor for the business festival from Aug. 20-23 at Hawaiʻi Convention Center in Honolulu, which will also feature 28 local businesses participating at the Made in Hawaiʻi Pavilion.

Department awards annual incentive and service awards; Eric Agena, engineering program manager at the Kauaʻi District Office, was named Manager of the Year.