Kauai News
Kaua‘i weekly lane closures: March 16-22
Schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
High surf warning downgraded to advisory for parts of Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, a large northwest (320 degrees) swell peaked this morning and is now slowly lowering. However, this swell will continue to produce advisory-level surf into the weekend.
First Hawaiian monk seal pup of the year born on O‘ahu
This young male’s ID is PO1 because he’s the first Oʻahu pup of the year. But PO1 also recently received a special name, Makana, named by students with the fifth-grade class at Kahuku Elementary School.
Parents struggle to prevent St. Catherine School closure amid low enrollment
St. Catherine School in Kapa‘a announced that it would close in February, but some parents are fighting to try to keep the school open.
Pick up your free leak-detection toilet tablets for Fix a Leak Week
Fix a Leak Week is celebrated this year from March 18-24 but the Department of Water is honoring the campaign throughout the month.
Lāwa‘i man indicted on charges of manslaughter following fatal crash in January
The suspect’s bail is set at $250,000 and he is currently being held at the Kaua‘i Police Department Cell Block.
Kaua‘i Resilience Center meeting tonight – weeks after ‘Ele‘ele fire reminded island ‘paradise is a myth’
The Kaua‘i Resilience Center is a planned set of three disaster-proof ‘monolithic domes’ at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea.
Kawakami touts plans for increased disaster preparedness in State of the County speech
The mayor also promoted his administration’s road resurfacing and affordable housing efforts before announcing all county employees are now offered a free healthcare option.
Update: Water service restored in Kapa‘a following shutoff for mainline break repair
As of 1:11 p.m., was is shut off on a portion of Kuamo’o Road; from Opaeka’a Road to Pa’ako Street, and includes Lihau Street, Kuhoho Street, Aleo Street, Pa’ako Street, Hie Street, Iliki Street, Molo Street and Alahele Street.
State agency seeks public input on how to shape future management of Hawai‘i tourism
A website was launched to provide information about the study. The site includes an online public survey. Anyone who has an interest in Hawai‘i tourism is invited to take the survey and share their thoughts.
Proposed coffee labeling bill amended and headed for hearings in the Senate
On March 7, House Bill 2298 passed the House with amendments and was referred to the Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary Senate committees for a hearing.
High surf warning issued for north-, west-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Niʻihau
“Expect very strong breaking waves and powerful currents. Waves breaking in channel entrances may make navigating the channels dangerous,” the National Weather Service said.
Firefighters extinguish brush fire in Kekaha
Kōke‘e Road, from Kekaha Road to Waimea Canyon Drive, was closed for about an hour while first responders tackled the blaze.
Nearly $17M in federal funding headed to Garden Isle
Nearly $17 million in federal dollars is heading to Kaua‘i to fund a variety of projects ranging from the Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall, an educational center at the Kawai‘ele State Waterbird Sanctuary, affordable housing and a fern propagation lab at the National Tropical Botanical Garden.
The Renegade Rollerz kick off their season Sunday; watch the game – or join the team
In observance of St. Patrick’s Day, the Garden Island Renegade Rollerz will compete as the Rainbows and the Leprechauns on March 17.
Hawai‘i Congressional Delegation urges IRS to extend federal tax filing deadline for those impacted by Maui wildfires
U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led the Hawai‘i Congressional delegation in urging the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner, Danny Werfel, to extend the 2023 federal tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses impacted by the Maui wildfires.
University of Hawai‘i graduate collecting data on calories burned when paddling an outrigger canoe
Data collection events were held to measure their METs on three days between March 7 through March 10, 2024, at O‘ahu’s Mauliola Keʻehi (Sand Island Boat Ramp).
Star being torn apart by a supermassive black hole detected by Hawai‘i astronomers
Using the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN) system, on Feb. 22, 2023, the team detected a sudden surge in brightness followed by a rapid dimming in the galaxy NGC 3799, located about 160 million light-years from Earth.
Credit, debit card payments now accepted at Kaua‘i Department of Water office
The payment kiosk allows customers to access their current water bill balance and make a payment with most major credit cards and debit cards with the Visa or MasterCard logo.
A University of Hawai‘i study may reveal a new way to monitor health of reefs
A study co-led by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa doctoral student revealed that each type of coral and algae from a reef off O‘ahu shores produced a unique suite of chemical compounds that could provide insight into how healthy the reef organisms are.
