Kauai News

Remus Miclescu was arrested Feb. 16 about a day after two men were reported trying to sell counterfeit gold jewelry in the parking lot at Walmart in Līhuʻe. He was later released from custody on his own recognizance.

Heavy rain was already falling over all of Kaua’i earlier this morning, sparking a flood advisory that was eventually canceled about 8:15 a.m. A cold front forecast to stall out near the Garden Isle was expected to bring additional rain and even a chance for thunderstorms before beginning to dissipate this afternoon.

Take a look to check if any of these announcements will impact your commute, affect your utilities or if there’s an event scheduled you should attend.

In observance of Presidents Day on Monday, there will be no contraflow set up or lane closures unless otherwise permitted. Lane closures can change at any time without notice.

First-of-its-kind project being undertaken by nonprofit Hā‘ena steward Hui Makaʻāinana o Makana, which not only led the design and planning process but is paying for the entire project with non-government funding.

Married couple Govinda Rubin and Sayuri Handa mill and serve organic matcha grown in the ancient Japanese tea village of Wazuka.

National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu report that surf along north and west shores of both islands has fallen below the advisory threshold.

Image of delicate structure of veiled NGC 2040 open cluster of young stars captured by Gemini South telescope, the other half of the International Gemini Observatory that includes Gemini North atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island.

A Hilo resident found the reptile pinned under a log Feb. 4 at Honoli‘i Beach, a popular surf spot and beach park about 2 miles northwest of Hilo.

Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project makes first release of male mosquitoes that are reproductively incompatible with females, hoping to drastically reduce the number of malaria-carrying females that are spreading the disease to the Garden Isle’s endangered native honeycreepers.

Police found and arrested 54-year-old Salvin Hilario, who has no permanent address, at about 8:30 p.m. Feb. 13. He was arrested on several charges, including first-degree negligent injruy.

The barge is now scheduled to arrive at noon today. Gate hours at the port were extended until 6 p.m. for customer convenience.

Water service will be unavailable for 5 to 6 hours for customers on Kuamoʻo Road in Wailua Homesteads, between Līhau Street and ʻŌpaekaʻa Road.

Hale Līhu‘e on Rice Street offers coworking and event spaces, as well as a coffee shop that will transform into a cocktail bar later in the day.

Calculating the location and magnitude of an earthquake requires analyzing aspects of data from several seismic stations around the island, such as the maximum amplitudes and arrival times of different seismic waves.

Eligible proposals include community programs that provide pro-social youth activities, clinical mental health services and/or substance abuse treatment on Kaua‘i. Deadline to apply is 4 p.m. today.

Noa Howatt was last seen Feb. 11. He was found dead Feb. 13 near the Kukuiolono Loop Trail. No foul play is suspected. Kaua‘i Police Department extends its condolences to Howatt’s family and loved ones.

Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Honolulu report surf along those shorelines has fallen below the advisory threshold as a stubborn west-northwest swell continues to fade.

Kaua‘i County Department of Water reports service, which was shut down at about noon Thursday, will be unavailable for a total of about 6 hours while crews conduct extensive repairs to the main water line in order to restore service.

Department of Hawaiian Home Lands urges the public to support House Bill 606, introduced by the Native Hawaiian Caucus, which would also extend the Act 279 Special Fund more than 3 years.