Kauai News

The event is open to the public and will include community speakers, resources and the Red Dress Display at the Kauai Society of Artists.

Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring in unwanted or unneeded items for reuse, including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books, and shoes.

Aggressive dogs and abused or abandoned animals have been an issue for years for the sprawling rural Ka‘ū community. But now, residents feel the problem has escalated following two attacks in August.

Po’ohiwi Road is a narrow road with limited to no shoulder areas; therefore, the road closure will be implemented in 50-minute increments on sections of the road as work progresses to allow residents access.

Please wear clothes ready for sun, rain, and dirt.

Red ribbons displayed on vehicles to remind motorists to drive safely this holiday season.

Veterans and active duty military simply need to present a valid military or veteran ID at any of McDonald’s 71 restaurants in Hawai‘i to receive a free breakfast sandwich of their choice.

It’s hard to believe that nearly one year has passed since Mauna Loa last erupted. But a small increase in seismic activity in late October 2023 reminds us that the volcano remains active.

Kyle Callaway, Kealiimalu Kaawa, Phillip Kim, Dane Kua, Daniel Lagmay, Kaleo Mauricio, Jarred Perry, Rhylen Yadao-Purisima, Mascaro-Owen, Jonah Maples, and Keoni Ana comprise KFD’s 32nd Recruit Class.

The Department of Water and Earthworks Pacific, Inc. has scheduled a water service shutdown on a portion of Olohena Road.

Along with classic grilled items, Leong’s restaurant menu will offer ‘ono Hawaiian food and farm-to-table dining, and Leong’s market will have ready-to-eat take-away options.

Strong low pressure systems in the North Pacific pushed the low level high pressure ridge southward to just north or even directly over the state.

As part of the County of Kaua‘i’s Land Information Management System project, the Department of Public Works and Information Technology Division created an application that provides the public with the ability to confirm the location of a reported County of Kaua‘i road issue on an interactive map.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has launched a federally funded broadband infrastructure and digital literacy initiative.

Effective Monday, Nov. 20, Route 60 will no longer service two stops – the Mahelona Hospital Foyer and Kapa‘a High School Pavilion – as they have been replaced by three newly sheltered bus stops in nearby locations.

During the site visit, committee members met with stakeholders to learn about community needs and identify key priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

The Anahola battery energy storage system was commissioned in 2015 as part of the cooperative’s Anahola solar project.

The single-lane closures in each direction, with alternating traffic, will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays beginning Nov. 14 and will last through April 14, 2024, weather permitting.

This year’s program will take place Nov. 3 through Jan. 15 in supermarkets on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui and Dec. 1 through 31 on Hawai‘i Island. 

According to a preliminary report, at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, a male visitor who was scuba diving in the ocean in the vicinity of Kōloa Landing became unresponsive. First responders located the diver and brought him to shore.