Kauai News

To honor the lives of those lost, including Americans, that began with the attacks on Israel over the weekend, Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green has ordered the United States and Hawai‘i state flags be flown at half-staff at state facilities.

The Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources is putting together a three-month pilot project that will allow state conservation enforcement resource officers to issue on-the-spot tickets and/or fines for rule violations.

Customers are advised to use the Kapa‘a refuse transfer station during this period.

According to Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, slope stabilization involving removing unstable trees and rock scaling will be conducted above the highway.

The family of 63-year-old Jerry Morgan, who went missing early Thursday morning while kayaking off Tavares Beach on Maui, has set up a GoFundMe to raise funds to continue searching for him.

US Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI), chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, said in a statement issued today that Indigenous Peoples’ Day should be designated as a federal public holiday.

Castle Hospitality Group has selected Matt Bailey to succeed Alan Mattson as President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi-based hotel, condo resort and vacation rental management company.

The conference, last held in Maui, has been on hold since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Construction work will be minimized during student pick-up and drop-off times to help accommodate both Kapa‘a High School and the elementary schools.

Lifeguards will reassess the area Monday. The beach will reopen at noon if there are no other sightings.

A study recently published in Frontiers has unveiled an interesting facet about humpback whales: they venture far beyond their traditional breeding grounds, traveling to the deep tropical oceans during the winter months.

A single lane closure for the northbound direction, between Keālia Road and the Donkey Beach parking lot, will begin Monday and continue till Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Kaua’i County firefighters extinguished all flames by 8:30 p.m.

Volunteers with the American Red Cross are assisting the displaced individuals.

Access is being curtailed in the interest of public safety in anticipation of hazardous ocean conditions.

The DEA is also available for review and can be downloaded from the State of Hawai‘i, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Environmental Review Program website.

Kaua‘i Bus officials celebrated the arrival of 10 new buses, two service trucks, and a redesigned logo, marking a significant upgrade for the fleet.

The event is free and will include informational booths from a variety of county agencies.

Micah Smith, an assistant U.S. attorney, and Judge Shanlyn Park, State of Hawaiʻi court judge, were introduced on Thursday to the US Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing to consider their nominations to the US District Court for the District of Hawai‘i.

Blankets, rugs, quilts, pillows, leis, kitchen towels, Christmas items, cards, and other crafts will be available. The Līhu‘e Bonsai Club will display plants for sale, while the Country Store will include baked goods, pickled cucumbers, fresh fruits and vegetables, household goods, and more.