Kaua‘i News

A northly swell is building in and will create large surf for north-facing shores, peaking Saturday afternoon and then slowly declining Saturday night.

Martial arts, TV and movie icon Chuck Norris’s sudden passing on Kauaʻi has left the close-knit North Shore community and fans around the world in mourning.

Five people and the furry friend were extricated Friday morning from a rooftop in the Waialua area; the other two people — who wrote ‘SOS’ in the sand — were stranded near Yokohama Bay because the road washed out. Everyone and the dog were taken to safety at U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point in Kapolei, Oʻahu.

Aloha United Way awarded funds to 45 organizations with programs that address food security, housing stability, workforce development and other essential needs.

A 33-year-old woman from Kaua‘i also received serious injuries in the early Friday morning, March 20, crash on Maluhia Road; she was later transferred to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu for further treatment.

About 70,000 gallons of wastewater continues to be intermittently discharged each day at Līhuʻe Wastewater Treatment Plant since the spill began the morning of March 17; there is no risk to public health.

The Kauaʻi Fire Departmen rescued 19 kayakers from Nevada, including 14 minors, stranded on the Uluwehi Trail amid severe weather conditions on Thursday afternoon.

Finance executive Eric Yeaman, who grew up in Hōnaunau on the west side of the Big Island, was selected by Hawaiʻi probate court to to fill the Ke Kula ʻo Kamehameha Board of Trustees seat previously occupied by term-limited Robert Nobriga, whose second term ended June 30, 2025.

With a flood watch in place from March 19 to March 22, the Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency urges everyone to stay informed and prepared for possible flash flooding, power outages, and hazardous conditions across the island.

Living in such a dynamic place as Hawaiʻi Island, it’s important to try to be aware and prepared for natural events that affect us; nature will continue to reshape the land in Hawaiʻi, and the recent Episode 43 lava fountaining fallout and kona low are recent reminders about how impactful such natural events can be.

The actor and legendary martial artist just celebrated his 86th birthday March 10 on the Garden Isle; he was hospitalized Wednesday, March 18, just a day before his death.

Kauaʻi officials are urging residents and visitors to add to their phone the free app that provides real-time updates about traffic accidents, brush fires, bridge closures and high surf conditions

The road work will take place on Weke Road from ʻAnae Road to Mālolo Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Monday, March 23, to Tuesday, June 30.

Lawmakers, students and advocates participate in “Take Down Tobacco” national day of action to stand up and speak out against Big Tobacco’s toll in Hawai‘i.

Intermittent internet service outages are being caused by equipment failure as the result of recent severe weather, which is causing the delays; however, applications are still being accepted in-person.

Kauaʻi County officials assure residents that an ongoing spill of 70,000 gallons per day at the Līhuʻe Wastewater Treatment Plant is contained and does not pose a public health risk.

Siale succeeds Sue Kanoho, managing director of the Island Chapters and executive director of the Kauaʿi Visitors Bureau, who will retire after 29 years of service.

The measure welcoming Sanae Takaichi reaffirms the strong and enduring alliance between the two nations, applauds Japan for reaching defense spending equal to 2% of its gross domestic product and expresses strong support for joint efforts to address regional and global challenges to national, economic and energy security.

Evidence recovered at the scene indicates that the vehicle involved is a white Chevrolet Silverado, model years 2007–2011.

Flood risk is relatively low on the Garden Island, but it’s not zero as heavy rain in the mountains can produce large amounts of runoff to streams and rivers.