Kaua‘i News
Mayor Kawakami to discuss future priorities during State of County address next week
The State of the County address will dive into current initiatives and future plans at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11.
Kauaʻi athletes to compete at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota
Hawaiian athletes are set to bring the spirit of aloha to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, held in Minnesota from June 20–26.
Newly redesigned Hawaiʻi Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs website now live
The upgraded site makes it easier for users to access vital resources, navigate services and engage with the department online, underscoring the department’s ongoing commitment to increase accessibility in delivery of its services to the public.
Hawaiʻi Pacific University earns accreditor approval for 3-year global business degree
The global business degree is a pioneering 90-credit, 3-year undergraduate degree designed from the ground up to be fast, flexible and future-focused.
Division of Motor Vehicles, Real Property offices to close for training
Regular hours will resume March 12; contact each individual office for additional information about hours, payments or scheduling appointments.
UPDATE: Salt Pond Beach Park, Kaua’i Veterans Cemetery restrooms reopen
Due to an emergency water shutdown, restrooms at Salt Pond Beach Park and the Kauaʻi Veterans Cemetery will be temporarily closed, affecting both local residents and visitors.
Rescue personnel recover body from closed area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The Big Island incident remains under investigation.
Kupu ʻĀina Corps seeking applicants for open positions throughout Hawaiian Islands
The conservation and environmental education nonprofit has opportunities on all islands with new host sites.
5 community hubs selected to bridge gap between funding, ʻāina stewardship
The five regional hubs are across the moku/hui moku (districts) of West Kauaʻi, Waiʻanae (Oʻahu), Molokaʻi, Central Maui and Kohala (Hawaiʻi Island).
Kauaʻi police recognize two officers for exceptional service, dedication
Sgt. Brian Silva and Officer Joridan Sele were named Employees of the Month for February for their commitment to public safety in separate incidents.
Hospitality company operating 5 Hawaiʻi restaurants shift to employee ownership
Employees at Lava Lava Beach Club in Kapaʻa can now have a stake in the company’s future success due to new ownership model.
House Judiciary Committee passes measures addressing immigration protection, enforcement reform
These bills are headed to the House floor for a final vote before they cross over to the Senate.
A bill that would create a framework for a pre-built home industry in Hawai‘i advances
Rep. Sue Keohokapu-Lee Loy of the Big Island co-authored the bill that she thinks could provide affordable housing more quickly to help with the housing crisis in the state.
Minor coastal flooding expected during peak high tide throughout Hawaiian Islands
Coastal flooding is expected around the daily early morning peak tide through Wednesday.
Hanalei students to represent Kauaʻi at 69th Hawaiʻi State Science and Engineering Fair
Two Hanalei School students are advancing to the Hawaiʻi State Science and Engineering Fair in Honolulu this April, where they will showcase their innovative science projects.
Zonta Club of Kauaʻi collaborates with Habitat for Humanity project for International Women’s Day
The 2026 Women’s History Month theme, “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future,” recognizes women working to rebuild and strengthen environmental, economic and social systems.
House committee passes bills advancing responsible, sustainable tourism in Hawai‘i
The bills are expected to be heard on the House floor for adoption.
Registration is now open for the 2026 Molokaʻi Channel World Championships
Registration is now open for the 2026 Moloka’i Channel World Championships, drawing over 1,000 elite paddlers from around the globe for two iconic 41-mile inter-island races — Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai on Sept. 27 and the Moloka’i Hoe on Oct. 11.
Three locations identified as priorities in Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s draft Destination Management Action Plan for Kaua‘i
Public comment on the draft plans are welcome until 11:59 p.m. today.
Night work continues for the Kūhiō Highway (Hardy-Oxford) Waterline Project
The work will take place from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., starting Sunday, weather permitting.
