Kauai News

“Our ʻāina is the foundation from which our people thrive. I look forward to serving Hawai‘i as [Hawaiʻi Land Trust’s] president and CEO.” — ʻOlu Campbell.

Hawaiʻi Energy has launched the state’s renewed incentive program for electric vehicle charging stations to help expand Hawaiʻi’s public charging network and encourage more installations and upgrades statewide.

Today’s “Hawaiian words of the day” are in honor of the rare green comet that flew as close to Earth last night as it has in 50,000 years.

University of Hawai’i researches found at least six hagfish traps, seven types of fishing net, at least two types of plastic bags, a light protector, fishing line and a float from a net inside the stomach of a dead whale found on Kaua’i.

The legendary singer-songwriter, whose work was covered by Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, performed throughout his life.

Some reports say comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) could be bright enough to see with the naked eye, and definitely with a telescope or even binoculars.

On the summit of Haleakalā, an estimated 700 gallons of diesel fuel spilled at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex, according to the U.S. Pacific Air Forces.

With the launch of the program in the 5th Circuit, the online dispute resolution project is now statewide.

Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting that happened on Jan. 28 at a home after an officer was rushed by four pit bulls and fatally shot one of them.

The Feb. 3 closure of the office at the Līhu‘e Civic Center is necessary for scheduled maintenance.

Like most indigenous languages throughout the world, the Hawaiian language faced a significant decline due to colonization.

A Kaua‘i judge set a June 2024 trial date for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the surviving family of Rodney Medeiros, a security guard who died after a shift at Mark Zuckerberg’s sprawling Koʻolau Ranch.

The community-based organization focused on increasing local food production and access is ramping up production through its egg program.

The notice was lifted as of 11 a.m. Tuesday.

The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and stormwater runoff because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.

Road testing is available via appointment only by calling the Drivers Licensing Division at 808-241-4242. No other DMV services will be available on Saturdays.

Baxter and his team were able to obtain new and high-precision constraints on the matter distribution of the universe across a wide range of cosmic history.

Despite the ruling by a Hawaiʻi judge lifting an injunction, aquarium fishing along the Big Island’s western shore is not automatically allowed.

Maintenance will delay the reopening of Lydgate Beach Park, after the corpse of an enormous sperm whale closed the site over the weekend.

The National Weather Service has canceled its flash flood warning for Kaua‘i.