Kaua‘i News

Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Hot rods, muscle cars and land yachts have spent the past 12 months meeting at Talk Story Bookstore in Hanapēpē.

The most recent eruptive event of the Big Island volcano stopped at 12:36 p.m. Jan. 25, but Hawaiian Volcano Observatory says another episode could start within the next 1 to 2 days.

Sgt. Mike Nii and Officer Nicholas Kam were each awarded the Life Saving Medal because they “went above and beyond” to save the life of an unresponsive driver in December 2024.

Episode 6 of the Big Island volcano’s latest eruption, which began the week of Christmas 2024, is underway as lava flows onto the crater floor from a geiser that started at about 11:28 p.m. Jan. 24.

Pele’s hair is the name for the strands of volcanic glass that are created when globs of liquid lava are stretched apart during an eruption.

Mix of northwest and north-northwest swells produced advisory-level surf along north coastlines of both islands that was expected to last overnight Jan. 24 and until early morning Jan. 25.

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Recktenwald delivers final State of the Judiciary address, reporting he will pass a strong, resilient and thriving Judiciary to next generation of leaders.

A bill introduced by 13 representatives in the state House calls for establishing a permanent “Return-to-Home program” with an as yet undetermined amount of funding to return homeless people in Hawaiʻi to their home states.

7-bill package championed by the caucus of 42 Democrats covers critical issues the state faces such as housing, homelessness, agriculture and biosecurity, economic development and public safety.

Crews will be trimming and removing a hanging branch. Both lanes need to be temporarily closed for safety purposes and to have room for equipment to do the work.

Kaua‘i Fire Department crews made their way into the structure after arriving at about 1 p.m. Jan. 21, encoutering heavy smoke before finding and fully extinguishing the blaze at its origin.

The 11-acre parcel of real estate fronts Kūhiō Highway between Wilcox Medical Center and Walmart.

Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise the public to avoid swimming in this area, and beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs posted.

Single-lane closures will continue through Friday in the vicinity of the S-turns to ensure the public’s safety during grass-cutting and vegetation maintenance along the roadway.

The Jan. 31 concert will cap off the students’ participation in the Kid Pan Alley songwriting program.

Summer tuition will match fall and spring semester costs at just $131 per credit for Hawai‘i residents, which will allow students to save money, graduate faster and explore new interests while staying on track academically.

One-lane closures are necessary during the day through the end of this week on Elepaio Road, between Kala Road to Pueo Road, and Mamo Road, weather permitting.

The unique project is the first of its kind, where a nonprofit community group led the design and planning process for improvements in a state park but is paying for the entire project with non-government funding.

As he enters his third year in office, Gov. Josh Green told a joint session of the Hawaiʻi State Legislature: “Today, I am proud to report to you that the state of Hawai‘i is strong.”