Kaua‘i News

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.

Single-lane closures on Wilcox/Kānoa roads planned 2 days next week, with full closure of East West Road set today and Friday along with 2 days next week.

Namahana School received $750,00 cash and a set of state-of-the-art mobile facilities valued at $800,000. The gift from Priscilla Chan and her husband Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp, pushes the school’s pre-opening fundraising total to $6 million.

The funding will be used to deploy internet infrastructure and adopt projects to connect unserved households throughout the state to high-speed internet service, providing essential resources to fully participate in the digital economy.

A panel of five judges awarded Lace It Up Kaua‘i and Kalalea Juice Hale second and third place, respectively.

Former Hawai‘i state legislator, former U.S. congresswoman from Hawai‘i, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and ex-Hawai‘i Democrat is helping with the process for the president-elect’s return to the White House; says if given the opportunity to raise Hawai‘i concerns to him while in her role, she will “take every advantage of that.”