Kauai News

The 2024 Creative Lab Hawai‘i Music Immersive program will open the application process on Nov. 1 for singer-songwriters who are seeking opportunities to license their works for global media and entertainment content.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has canceled its selection of Falck Northwest Corp. to provide 911 ground ambulance transport for Kauaʻi and Maui counties — and is starting the process over following a protest by incumbent service provider American Medical Response, which was not selected.

Ocean Safety Bureau officials report that a large tiger shark was sighted in waters off Hanalei Bay at a surf spot commonly known as “the bowl” on Monday afternoon. No injuries were reported.

A study conducted by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, published in the journal “Coral Reefs” and led by oceanographer Samuel Kahng, introduces the inaugural calcification rates of Leptoseris spp. corals found at depths of 230–360 ft. in Hawaiian waters.

Beachgoers are urged to follow all warning signs, and officials advise no swimming.

Due to excessive rainfall, the National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory throughout Kaua‘i, which is in effect till 7:45 a.m. At 4:10 a.m., radar indicated heavy rain over the Garden Isle. Rain was falling at a rate of 0.5 to 1.5 inches per hour. Stream and river levels remain elevated as additional shower […]

The block party will feature various entertainment along Rice Street, including a keiki zone with a climbing wall, rides, games, a dedicated area for Play Streets Kaua‘i, live music, local vendors and more.

Organized by Kaua‘i nonprofit Mālama Hulē’ia as the organizations five-year anniversary workday, the ambitious goal to have thousands of volunteers help restore the loko iʻa was realized. As of Friday morning, 1,500 people were registered and hundreds of unregistered volunteers showed up to lend a hand Saturday.

A University of Hawaiʻi study on ancient deep-sea sediments revealed past oxygen loss in Earth’s oceans, raising concerns for Pacific Island fisheries, but it also suggests that oxygen loss may not be permanent if ocean currents reconfigure with future warming.

Hawaiʻi residents can now apply to any of the University of Hawaiʻi’s 10 campuses without an application fee, as the University seeks to strengthen the pipeline into public higher education across the state.

The Hawai’i Department of Health has introduced the Safe Sleep Hawai‘i webpage to provide information and resources for parents and caregivers, emphasizing the importance of safe sleep practices for infants.

The last day for full library services and to pick up requests will be Saturday.

One lane will remain open to accommodate alternating traffic in both directions.

The public is advised to stay out of coastal waters that appear brown due to possible runoff containing pesticides and other chemicals, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens and debris that might be in the water.

According to a preliminary report, KPD personnel responded to a call of a possible body floating in waters off the Lihi Boat Ramp in Kapa‘a. Kaua‘i Fire Department personnel with the Kapa‘a fire station arrived to retrieve the body from the water. The body was later transported to Wilcox Medical Center.

Both projects leverage existing power generation equipment with new technology to expand dispatchable renewable energy and support reliable island grid operation among other benefits. Together these solutions will enable KIUC to achieve its goal of 100% renewable energy within the next 10 years.

This morning, Kevin Kodama, senior service hydrologist at the National Weather Service’s Honolulu Forecast Office, hosted a press conference discussing the outlook for this year’s wet season. He said El Niño conditions have been present since the spring and intensified during the summer.

This year, the Department of Water will host a special booth at the Grove Farm Market on Oct. 21 beginning at 9:30 a.m. to distribute collapsible water storage jugs, along with other conservation tools and prizes while supplies last, to promote the value of water. A week-long Facebook campaign via www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW is being posted from Oct. 16 to 21 and will feature daily Imagine a Day Without Water-themed posts. Water users can follow the national conversation via social media at #ValueWater and #ImagineADayWithoutWater.

This closure is necessary to allow the Department of Parks and Recreation staff to thoroughly clean and perform much-needed grounds maintenance of the Lydgate Campground facilities that normally cannot be done due to individuals and vehicles in the area.

The goal of the research is to determine if any contaminants from the devastating and deadly Lāhainā Fire will alter the ecosystem and affect its resilience in the future.