Kaua‘i News

House speaker says this year was incredibly productive for the chamber, which made significant progress on its priorities including tax relief for asset limited, income constrained, employed families.

First responders rescued an injured 65-year-old male Washington visitor in Princeville on Friday, May 3.

Administrators confirmed St. Catherine’s closure on Friday, after parents staged a failed attempt to save the school in mid-March.

The program will help locate and safeguard missing persons who are elderly or are cognitively impaired or developmentally disabled.

No injuries or damaged structures were reported. as a result of three small blazes near ‘Ehukai Road and a 4.3-acre fire in an area called Crack 14.

The 36-year-old woman, who apparently became dehydrated, declined medical treatment after being transported to Princeville Airport and was released.

Rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff.

Kaua’i County Council members held a briefing on AT&T’s plan to place a 5G cell tower on a house lot in Ha’ena during a committee meeting on Wednesday, as community residents filled the chambers to speak out against the proposed construction.

The change is because of scheduled equipment repairs, which could be finished as early as Saturday. All other services at the facility are still available.

To make the scam appear credible, callers could use real information about the victim, real court addresses and names of court or law enforcement officials.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health and its partners are joining together to encourage Hawaiʻi residents to foster acceptance of mental health care and end the prejudice and discrimination that create barriers to seeking treatment.

House Bill 2298, introduced by Big Island state Rep. Nicole Lowen, mandates that as of July 1, 2027, any coffee labeled or advertised with a Hawaiʻi geographic origin must consist of at least 51% coffee, by weight, from that region.

For more than a decade, the DEA’s National Drug Take Back Day has removed almost 18 million pounds of unneeded medications from communities across the country.

The contaminated spill area was confined within a fenced-off construction yard, adjacent and south of the pump station.

Affected roads include: Mehana Road, Ulaula Road, ‘Ele‘ele Road, Keokeo Road, Melemele Road, Akala Road, and Uliuli Road.

The recalled product may have been distributed at Hoku Foods Natural Market, at both the Kapaʻa and Koloa store locations.

“There were options that could have benefitted and protected community interests. But they really decided to completely side with the developer.”

We need to ensure that the Hawaiian Islands stay top-of-mind among travelers amidst the competitive global market, especially as we head into the summer and fall.”

On April 23, participants were invited to place blue pinwheels on the police department’s lawn as a visible reminder that every child deserves love, happiness and a future free of abuse or neglect.

The all-hazard Outdoor Siren Warning System for Public Safety is one part of the Hawai‘i Statewide Alert and Warning System used to notify the public during emergencies.