Kaua‘i News

Volunteers are standing by at the evacuation location at Kapa’a Middle School, located at 4867 Olohena Road, and ready to provide safe shelter, snacks, water and emotional support; disaster health services, mental health support and spiritual care also are available.

Radar indicated at 6:52 p.m. embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms within this large shield of rain producing rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour.

High winds are expected Kauaʻi, especially communities north and east of steep mountains beginning at 6 p.m. today until Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Honolulu.

Rainfall totals could reach 15 inches or more, with winds reaching 40 miles her hour with gusts up to 60 miles per hour in some areas of the state, increasing the risk of flash floods, landslides and dangerous debris.

Emergency proclamation issued for Kauaʻi County, National Weather Service predicts storms may be strong to severe Friday through Saturday.

All University of Hawaiʻi campuses on Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, and Maui County will be closed Friday, outdoor events canceled Saturday.

The $10 billion budget prioritizes investments that support local families, strengthen essential public services, and build long-term resilience for Hawaiʻi’s communities.

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami delivered his final State of the County address, highlighting achievements in housing, infrastructure, and public safety during his nearly seven years in office.

U.S. senator and Hawai‘i Democrat says in remarks on Senate floor that war is not something in which to revel, speaks to how secretary of Defense reckless and unlawful theory of action is costing the United States in conflict with Iran.

Mandated reporters play a vital role in safeguarding children and at-risk people; the new online program is a comprehensive and accessible resource designed to ensure people required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect have the knowledge and tools necessary to carry out this critical responsibility.

Seeley, Hawai‘i’s 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, was a newborn when she was diagnosed with an aggressive blood and bone marrow cancer and having to endure a treatment regimen that would have tested even the toughest adult to save her life.

There are eight concession stands located at Spouting Horn Park. The monthly rental upset bid price is $3,500.

Several scam text messages have been making the rounds claiming to be from a “Hawai‘i Department of Motor Vehicles” regarding unpaid traffic violations or tolls.

Radar indicated at 5:26 p.m. showers capable of producing waterspouts located along a line extending from 15 nautical miles — or a little more than 17 miles — west of Lehua Rock to 67 nautical miles — or about 77 miles — west of Polihale, moving northeast at 20 knots — or about 23 mph.

Due to adverse weather conditions, Kauaʻi’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan meetings—originally scheduled to address wildfire prevention strategies—have been canceled.

Kaua‘i County officials will present findings from a recently completed comprehensive water systems evaluation and water rate study.

Featuring the late Dennis Kamakahi, this intergenerational masterpiece finally arrives March 13 — for the first time since its original release — on all major digital platforms.

“These findings show that the wildfire’s psychological toll is not confined to the areas that burned,” said the study’s lead author and University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization professor Ruben Juarez in a release about the study’s findings. “The social and economic disruption — especially housing instability and income disruption — is driving much of the distress we see across the community.”

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, periods of heavy rain may lead to flash flooding, with repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible as deep tropical moisture moves over the island.

Local hospitals and community partners identified the need for a rotor-wing resource to complement the island’s existing EMS system, and Hawai‘i Life Flight stepped forward to collaborate.