Kauai News

The closure from Dec. 1-16 is necessary so contractor Pacific Concrete, Cutting & Coring can repair the pool’s concrete deck.

Collaboration of conservation divers successfully removed and relocated nearly 11 years of coral growth from a decommissioned fish farm pipe ring during complex 3-day operation in West Hawai‘i waters.

The Food Basket, Hawaiʻi Island’s Food Bank, awarded $8.4 million to extend program through end of 2026, benefiting SNAP participants and local farmers statewide, including on Kaua‘i.

Surf has finally fallen below advisory levels along eastern shorelines after several days.

Each year, the third Thursday of November is recognized as the Great American Smokeout, a day that encourages those who smoke to commit to healthier, smoke-free lives.

Applications are now open for the Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador program by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which provides a new level of engagement for youth committed to ocean conservation and stewardship.

The Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi Chapter is urging fishermen, recreational users and those who appreciate the natural beauty of Wailua Bay to show up for a public informational meeting hosted by the Department of Transportation from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 21.

Kauaʻi Police ask for the publicʻs help in the search for Samuel Gray, 22, of Hanalei.

The new shaka curriculum comes on the heels of “Shaka, A Story of Aloha,” winning the Best Documentary Award in the Hawai’i International Film Festival.

This award is the most prestigious honor the Better Business Bureau Foundation bestows on businesses operating within its eight-state service area.

Controversy about the Wainiha wastewater project began last month, when Native Hawaiian community members protested at the property due to concerns of potential desecration of iwi kupuna (ancestral remains).

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Native Hawaiian oral traditions record a rich history of the changing volcanic landscape in Hawaiʻi. Interweaving cultural knowledge with scientific disciplines can provide a more complete understanding of past events, including the largest known lava flow eruption of Kīlauea.

Arryl Kaneshiro, who previously had served on the council, works for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Kauaʻi compound and first-time office holder Fern Ānuenue Holland works for the nonprofit Hawaiʻi Alliance for Progressive Action. 

Earth and its constant cosmic companion have their last closest encounter of the year tonight. Moonrise is Moonrise in Līhuʻe and Hanalei is at 5:53 p.m. today, but the moon will still look full through Sunday morning in case you miss it.

In September, the Kauaʻi Police Commission voted to initiate disciplinary proceedings against Chief Todd Raybuck “pertaining to an allegation that the Chief mishandled his firearm.”

Relative humidity levels are not at the critical fire threshold as of Saturday afternoon, and are expected to remain above 45% into Sunday.

Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami honors U.S. Air Force veteran of nearly 34 years Mary Kay Hertog for her outstanding dedication for the past 12 years to Kaua‘i veterans and the entire Kaua‘i community.

Hospitality workers at the Sheraton Kauaʻi Resort ratified their contract with the hotel after being part of a historic strike over Labor Day weekend.

The organization’s locations in Hanapēpē and Līhu‘e are hosting events Nov. 27. You can also “Share a Holiday Feast” with local families through Foodland by making a donation in-store at checkout, via online grocery delivery or at curbside pickup services.