Kaua‘i News

“By contributing to the endowment, we’re helping create lasting impact for future generations of Kaua‘i’s youth,” said Guardian Self Storage Managing Member Thomas Lambert in an announcement of the new fundraising campaign.

“This is a great moment for us. This is a seed that has been planted to reconnect,” said Ludovic Burns Tuki with Koro Nui o te Vaikava o Rapa Nui, the ocean council of Rapa Nui. “This is the union between the Pacific, the biggest country connected by our blood.”

Baker now faces one count of first-degree murder and three counts of second-degree murder, which are directly connected with the killings of 69-year-old Robert Shine, 79-year-old Chitta Morse and 69-year-old John Carse, all from Puna; he remains behind bars and police said will not be eligible for release even if he was able to make bail for the initial property crime charges he also faces.

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that the window for the next lava fountaining episode of the ongoing episodic eruption on the Big Island that began Dec. 23, 2024, is now between Saturday, May 30, and Monday, June 1.

The closures are to accommodate the parade portion of the daylong Kalāheo Guava Country Celebration hosted by Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala, including 63rd annual Merrie Monarch Festival 5th place Miss Aloha Hula winner Jelacia Naomi Waiauokalaniākea Peralta; it will also honor late Kumu Leinā’ala Pavao Jardin.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice; all projects are weather permitting.

“Over the past 16 years, the facility has become a catalyst for growth, collaboration and problem-solving in the community. Countless visioning sessions, meetings and community-driven initiatives addressing longstanding challenges have taken place within those walls,” said Homestead Community Development Corporation Deputy Director Garrett Danner.

Kauaʻi Pride Parade is set for June 6, promoting and celebrating peace, acceptance and unity for everyone on the Garden Isle, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation or background.

Hawaiʻi’s outdoor warning sirens will undergo their routine monthly test at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, June 1, in conjunction with the Emergency Alert System test.

Kapa‘a Swimming Pool reopens Saturday, May 30, after mechanical issues requiring its closure were repaired, making even more of a splash since both swimming pools also transition to their new hours.

Trustees did, however, emphasize discussing the proposal itself reflects an important and evolving conversation about the future of Native Hawaiian ownership, influence and participation within major economic and communications sectors.

These events are a fun way for the community to support Hawaiʻi’s next generation of agricultural leaders while learning more about the importance of livestock production and youth development programs.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a fire at a small single-story storage structure on Thursday evening in Kalāheo. No injuries were reported. Firefighters were dispatched at 6:20 p.m. to a fire at Papalina Road. First responders discovered the room of origin was completely walled in and the only entrance was covered by plywood. Firefighters […]

Current University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa interim provost has more than 30 years of higher education leadership experience, having been a faculty member for 35 years at the campus’ College of Engineering and serving 12 years as University of Hawaiʻi vice president for research and innovation and 8 years as associate Mānoa campus vice chancellor.

The hiker was found about a half mile into the trail and suffering from an apparent ankle injury.

Motorists in Kīlauea should prepare for single-lane closures on Koʻolau Road from May 28 through June 6 due to essential road resurfacing work.

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will evaluate system performance, including delivery success and geographic reach, following the test. Results will guide future improvements and support full implementation before an emergency occurs.

The base of Mauna Loa sitting on top of the old oceanic crust is only 6 miles below sea level, so the major magnitude-6.0 earthquake the night of Friday, May 22, happened deeper than the volcano — even deeper than the base of the ocean crust, which is bent downward by the weight of the Hawaiian Island chain.

The family holiday celebration became an unexpected wildlife rescue when Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student and Kauaʻi Sailing Association member Xavier Prentice bravely swam out and retrieved the struggling juvenile koaʻe kea, inspiring his community to better protect native Hawaiian birds.

Hawaiʻi Funding Project pulls from disparate funding and data sources, providing access to visualizations and data to explore funding at the most relevant and useful depth; it is a direct response to questions about federal funding disruptions early in 2025.