Kauai News
Minor coastal flooding anticipated throughout Hawaiian Islands
Coastal flooding is possible around the daily peak tide, which will be between the late morning and early afternoon hours.
Nonprofit, lawmakers hosting virtual forum to engage, educate public in crafting Hawaiʻi’s People’s Budget
This is the first forum in a series of online and in-person events that will lay the groundwork for a broader understanding of Hawaiʻi’s State Budget.
North Shore community to cap off summer with Hanalei nonprofit’s Picnic in The Park
In addition to this fun event, The Hanalei Initiative also has worked on local improvement projects, including a planned building conversion into workforce housing.
County invites Kaua‘i public to review proposals for latest Innovation Grants
Proposals must identify a deficiency, problem, or need within the Kaua‘i community and deploy an innovative community project.
Temporary lane and parking closures scheduled for road in Līhu‘e
The closure of the parallel parking stalls and outbound lane of Pua Loke Street is to allow access for a boom truck to conduct exterior window repairs of the apartment complex.
Kaua‘i nonprofits select former Wailua hotel manager as new executive director
The Wai‘oli Nuhou corporations preserve the Grove Farm and Waioli Mission House museums, and other properties, buildings and collections on Kaua‘i.
Pacific Missile Range Facility releases draft assessment on land-based training, testing impacts in West Kaua‘i
On Thursday, officials with PMRF announced a draft environmental assessment has been created and they are looking to the public for feedback.
Update: Man sought by police for outstanding warrant arrested Friday
The public is advised to use caution and not approach either individual.
Reminder: Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station to be closed for renovations through Nov. 2
Officials held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for the Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station on Monday.
Finalists for University of Hawai‘i president named, public visits to islands scheduled
Wendy F. Hensel and Julian Vasquez will be introduced through a series of open houses and public forums scheduled in each of the four counties.
State agencies issue survey to Nāpali Coast park visitors following norovirus outbreak
The highly contagious norovirus was identified last week as the cause of illness among dozens of park visitors.
Update: Service status of Kaua‘i refuse transfer stations
On Monday, Kaua‘i County officials held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for the Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station.
Emergency water service shutdown on portion of Rice Street due to mainline break
The estimated timeline for repairs may be extended, if necessary to complete the mainline repairs.
Wall Street Journal ranks UH Mānoa within the top 500 best colleges in the US
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa is one of the top universities in the country, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). UH Mānoa was one of 500 universities that made the WSJ/College Pulse 2025 Best Colleges in the US rankings released in September 2024. The schools were selected out of more than 2,600 four-year colleges.
Kaua‘i remembers Hanapēpē Massacre 100 years later
The Hanapēpē Massacre of 1924 is remembered as a tragic moment in the history of labor movements in Hawai‘i, a flashpoint, but not representative of the labor movement.
Flags lowered in remembrance of September 11
Congress passed a joint resolution on Dec. 18, 2001, to declare September 11 as Patriot Day.
Road resurfacing work scheduled in Līhu‘e
Motorists are advised that full closures may be intermittent.
Two injured following two-car crash on Kūhiō Highway
Speed and impairment appear to be factors in the crash.
Renovations to refuse transfer stations to begin starting with Līhu‘e location
On Monday, Kaua‘i County officials held a blessing and groundbreaking ceremony for the Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station.
