Kaua‘i News

The arrival of new corps leadership also coincides with the return of two annual events — Capt. Andy’s Nā Pali Coast Cruise for a Cause and the Hanapēpē Corps Kūpuna Luncheon — that further support and celebrate the Kauaʻi community.

Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.

“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list will open at midnight Sept. 1 and will remain open until further notice.

The event will go on as planned Thursday night with only Mel Rapozo, current chair of the Kauaʻi County Council, participating.

The public can now call 808-241-1711.

According to the Department of Health, an Oʻahu resident became ill with cyclosporiasis at the end of July and did not travel outside Hawaiʻi during the period when they were likely exposed.

Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook.

Crews are currently working to repave the roadway in preparation for reopening Puhi Road to one lane of traffic.

A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found about 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales throughout a 13-year period in the main Hawaiian Islands had large masses of the debris, essentially ocean trash, inside their stomachs.

A quick look at news and sports stories from throughout the state and beyond.

The federal funding through the U.S. Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program will support the Navy facility and state Division of Forestry and Wildlife expansion of ecosystem restoration, wildfire resilience and watershed protection efforts, among several other projects, on the Garden Isle.

The U.S. Navy and NASA have released the final environmental impact statement for continued use of state lands on Kauaʻi, crucial for Pacific Missile Range Facility operations and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory’s geodetic data collection.

The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Under the direction of the President of the United States, the flags are to fly at half-staff across Hawaiʻi for the week until Tuesday, Sept. 1 in memory of Dolly Parton and her connection to Hawaiʻi.

Lava fountaining is contained to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. North vent fountains are currently about 50-75 feet high and are expected to grow rapidly to about 500 feet in the next 1-2 hours.

The Princeton Review featured the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the top 14% of approximately 2,800 four-year colleges in the U.S.

Upcoming events aim to empower the community, raise awareness, and underline the importance of seeking help for mental health and suicide.

The storm track still shows Moke passing well to the south of the Garden Isle on Monday with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph and more weakening expected.

There are five timed downhill courses that promise adrenaline-packed rides on Kauaʻi’s revitalized biking trails.