Kauai News

According to Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, crews will require intermittent full closures of Kaumualiʻi Highway to cut down and remove dangerous branches that hang over the roadway.

Honorable Mention was awarded to Kaua‘i High School upcoming senior, Èsjhalee Chung Ching Man.

Hawaiʻi Sen. Brian Schatz led a senate delegation that went to Iceland to learn about the countryʻs work on climate change, to strengthen U.S.-Iceland ties and discuss the NATO Alliance.

The Hawaiʻi State Division of Aquatic Resources will hold public hearings on the proposed adoption of administrative rules that establish provisions for the Ocean Stewardship User Fee.

Emergency responders transported the man to Wilcox Medical Center due to injuries sustained in the collision.

Personnel with the Hanalei fire station, Ocean Safety Bureau, Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, and the United States Coast Guard responded to the incident.

Kalāheo fire station personnel discovered flames through a second-story window and attacked the fire.

The facility is closed for maintenance.

Tropical storm conditions have ended in Hawaiʻi. Calvin is now a post-tropical cyclone and continues moving away from the state to the west.

“This is our opportunity to share with our members what has transpired over the past year and what we can look forward to, while receiving questions and feedback from them as well,” said Kauaiʻi Island Utility Cooperative’s President and Chief Executive Officer David Bissell.

An emergency water service shutdown is scheduled on a portion of Kuamo’o Road Kapa‘a starting at 10:30 a.m. due to a recent mainline break.

Tropical Storm Calvin is expected to pass well south of Kauaʻi, but it will produce periods of heavy rainfall over the island that could lead to flooding and landslides over steep terrain, especially over windward mountain slopes.

Eligible nonprofit organizations can now apply for varying amounts up to $10,000 of funding.

During hurricane season, emergency preparations are essential, from 72-hour kits, to evacuation plans to securing items around the home. Ensuring pets are prepared is no exception.

Update: Ocean Safety Bureau officials on Tuesday afternoon reopened Kekaha Beach to swimming.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is looking to fill immediate openings at Marriott’s Kaua‘i Beach Club, Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort and The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort for sales and marketing positions.

As Tropical Storm Calvin continues its track toward the Hawaiian Islands, County of Kaua‘i officials say now is the time for residents and visitors to make sure they are prepared and know how to stay informed.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Big Island, and a Flood Watch was issued for both Maui County and Hawaiʻi Island, from Tuesday night through Wednesday afternoon.

Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring in unwanted or unneeded items for reuse, including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books, and shoes. Clothing and textiles do not need to be in good condition. Torn or stained clothing is okay.

The July 22 event is free and open to the public. It will run from 8 to 11 a.m. at Wilcox Medical Center’s back parking lot.