Kauai News

Sandy Kaʻauwai is working hard to solidify Kauaʻi as a prime location for film and television, despite rising production costs and global competition.

The Hawaiʻi Child Wellness Incentive Program offers a $50 reward for a well-child examination to encourage preventive care and support the well-being of keiki.

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will continue wildfire preparedness efforts to give residents evacuation strategies and safety tips with an outreach event in Anahola on Jan. 13.

The Caring for Veterans and Strengthening National Security Act would require U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to provide U.S. veterans in the Freely Associated States of Palau, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands with telehealth services, mail-order pharmacy benefits, beneficiary travel reimbursements and access to the health care and benefits all American veterans should receive.

Each of the panel members bring deep experience in water resource management, ethics, agriculture and community development to critical areas of state service.

She might be from another island, but Theresa Chang’s lifetime defined by breathtaking resilience, including an incredible journey from addiction to academic success, is one that can and should inspire others; she even just recently accepted her bachelor of arts degree in communication from University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo during the Dec. 20 fall commencement ceremony.

U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake earlier this week dismissed a majority of claims challenging the state’s Act 96 and denied a plaintiff motion for a preliminary injunction to stop the act from taking effect.

Holiday wishes were fulfilled for a total of 16,435 youth and seniors throughout The Salvation Army Hawaiian & Pacific Islands Division, but the need is growing and continues beyond the holidays; consider setting up your own Virtual Red Kettle campaign before the end of the year to help.

Trees must be bare and free of flocking, tinsel, stands and ornaments when brought to any of the recycling locations; also keep in mind that green waste sites are closed during inclement weather.

County issues reminder that the deadline to file an appeal is Dec. 31; a new online Real Property Tax Appeal application system also now live on county’s website.

Casey Watabu of Līhuʻe and teammate Matthew Ma of Pearl City, Oʻahu, are second alternates for the championship in the event the 2 Big Island men and second-place finishers in the qualifying round can’t make it for any reason.

And since it’s Christmas Eve, NORAD once again is tracking Santaʻs journey around the world to deliver toys to children.

A serious single-vehicle crash on Kūhiō Highway on Tuesday afternoon left a child critically injured after being ejected from a Toyota SUV.

Kona Brewing Hawaiʻi and Eddie Aikau Foundation team up to host ‘Catch a Big Wave with Your Longboard’ statewide sweepstakes for chance to win a surfboard with unique hand-drawn designs; community surf event planned in Kona to be emceed by comedian and social media star Tumua.

Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke says the approval of Connect Kākou to receive the funding is an important step toward bringing reliable broadband internet to communities throughout the state.

The most recent eruptive event at the Big Island volcano produced lava fountains reaching up to 1,400 feet before coming to an end; dual geysers pumped out 13 million cubic yards of molten rock.

The Hoʻolei Scholarship will cover the remaining tuition costs for students still in need of financial assistance after federal financial aid is applied for first-year tuition, allowing them to focus on their education instead of finances.

Kōloa resort offering to-go meals designed to feed a family of 4 so residents and visitors alike can relax, celebrate and truly enjoy the holiday with loved ones.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point on O‘ahu hoisted the 61-year-old woman, who was experiencing septic shock, and brought her safely to The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu.

New developments in the 15-year-old murder cold case on Kaua‘i have led to the arrest warrant for a 57-year-old man who may now be on the Big Island.