Kauai News
‘The Voice’ of University of Hawai’i Athletics Jim Leahey has died
Jim Leahey announced sports for the university for over 40 years.
Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i receives funding for invasive species
Over $7 million of federal funds has been awarded to the state of Hawai‘i for restoration and recovery projects on military training installations located on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island.
Brown Water Advisory issued for north-facing shores
Heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
COVID-19 remains global health emergency, but pandemic is at a transition point, World Health Organization says
During WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Friday, officials concurred the pandemic continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Update: National Weather Service advises boats on the water to seek safe harbor amid marine warning
At 2:02 p.m., an area of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 15nm south of Kalaheo, Kaua‘i to 35 nm southwest of Kalaeloa, O‘ahu, moving northeast at 15 knots. Individual thunderstorms were moving north at 15 knots.
Keiki Caucus has five Hawaiʻi State legislative priorities for 2023
The legislative priorities of the Keiki Caucus for 2023 include creating an Erinʻs Law Task Force.
Video, photos: Hawaiʻi Island summits have snow and spewing lava
Winter storm warnings continue through 6 p.m. Monday for the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.
Flood watch in effect for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau from 6 p.m. Sunday to Monday afternoon
An upper-level low is approaching Hawaiʻi that will increase the threat for heavy rainfall across the state with the heaviest rain expected tonight through Monday.
High surf advisory in effect for Kauaʻi, Niʻihau from noon Sunday to Monday evening
The National Weather Service forecast is for large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet along north-facing shores and waves of 8 to 12 feet for west-facing shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.
Lydgate Beach Park closed on Kauaʻi due to efforts to remove beached whale
Three excavators have been working to try to remove the 56-foot-long, 120,000-pound deceased sperm whale from a beach on Kaua’i.
Stinging little fire ants grow their queendom on Kaua‘i to tipping point levels
Little fire ants are native to Central and South America, but have colonized the globe. Kaua‘i is now grappling with several back-to-back infestations.
Update: Wind advisory extended to 6 a.m. Monday for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph are forecast, with localized gusts up to 45 mph.
Help protect Kaua‘i’s birds by keeping cats inside
Having an indoor cat not only helps protect native wildlife, but keeping your feline inside eliminates the risks of it being hit by cars, going missing, being attacked by dogs or by people, picking up diseases or becoming injured or trapped, ensuring your pet cat lives longer.
Albatross rescued after pigs destroy her egg, 60 others at Kaua’i refuge nesting sites
A Laysan Albatross was rescued at Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on Kaua’i in what experts believe was due to a pig destroying her egg and causing yoke to get on her feathers.
Watch: Officials respond to dead sperm whale beached at Lydgate Beach in east Kaua‘i
The whale was first reported Friday evening on the reef off the beach. High tide brought it ashore Saturday morning, according to a news release from the state Land Department.
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation releases weekly lane closures
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for the week of Jan. 28 to Feb. 3.
21-year-old on Big Island indicted for murdering grandparents with knife
Cheryl Ho called Hawai’i Island police and told them her 21-year-old schizophrenic son Joshua was having an episode and yielding a knife, but by the time police arrived it was too late.
Ex-deputy prosecutor who opposed local judge sues Kaua‘i County
Robert Christensen worked in the Kaua‘i prosecutor’s office for about six months before accusing a current judge of witness tampering.
Portions of Kalihiwai roads to close next week
The county’s contractor, Maui Kupono Builders, will be resurfacing two roads on the North Shore of the island.
State Rep. Jeanné Kapela introduces sex trafficking bill to protect keiki in Hawaiʻi
House Bill 550 would would require the Hawai‘i Department of Education to offer training for teachers, educational officers and school-based behavioral health specialists on sex trafficking prevention and response.
