Kaua‘i News

Gemini North telescope atop Mauna Kea and James Webb Space Telescope observed the pair of rapidly feeding supermassive black holes just 900 million years after the Big Bang in period known as cosmic dawn.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists since 1922 have tracked gas chemistry from wells at Haʻakulamanu (Sulphur Banks) in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island, and although the original well heads have long since disintegrated, hot gases continue to seep from the place where observatory founder and volcanologist Thomas Jaggar conducted some of his first experiments at Kīlauea.

National Weather Service canceled the high surf advisory.

Morning buffet and evening prix fixe dinner blend traditional Turkey Day and island flavors to enjoy while you celebrate at Kukui’s set along the shore of beautiful Kalapakī Bay.

Applicants in five counties have until Dec. 10 to apply for low-interest disaster loans.

The scams included fake online ads, fraudulent shipping messages, fake toll payment texts, fraudulent gift cards and deceptive donation requests.

Officials recommend staying out of affected waters for 48 to 72 hours after storms or heavy rainfall stops and the beach received full sunshine.

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on State and Foreign Operations, renewed calls for the Israeli government to immediately allow winter supplies and building materials into Gaza after floods destroyed more than 70,000 tents in the area this past weekend.

For the first time, Spectrum OC16’s coverage of the Hawaiʻi High School Athletic Association state football playoffs, including the D1 Open Championship, will be available to all viewers with no pay-per-view fee or subscription.

The QuitLogix app offers free tobacco cessation services: nicotine patches, gum and lozenges, and custom support.

The department is facing a four-month delay in processing new registrations and a backlog of 40,000 filings, impacting businesses statewide.

Five-time state outrigger canoe champ, 1976 U.S. Open Surfing champion and 1977 U.S. Open Tandem Surfing champ Lāʻola Lake Aʻea is a member of the 2026 hall of fame class, honored for surfing and paddling accomplishments as well as lasting contributions to the water sports community.

Stories coming from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.

While the pavilion at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea is sold out, there’s still lawn space available! So plan to bring a chair or blanket for this beautiful evening experience under the stars.

These veterans bring larger meaning to the concept of duty to country and community, and while their military and professional backgrounds are quite diverse, all were led to volunteer with the nonprofit.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation has designated an emergency zone along Kūhiō Highway near Lumahaʻi after heavy Halloween rains caused slope erosion that encroached on the roadway, prompting lane restrictions.

The National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory for north- and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau until 6 p.m. Thursday.

The Nov. 30 to Dec. 11 closure is necessary for crews to complete remedial work to address damage caused by adverse weather conditions and passage of Hurricane Lowell.

Po‘ipū Beach Park will be closed Nov. 12 for maintenance and cleanup related to Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts.

Staffing issues are causing a delay and residents are being asked to leave their carts out until they are serviced.