Kauai News
Public invited to ‘An Evening of Agroecology and Agroforestry’
The free online workshop is planned for the afternoon of Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 14, and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Marine & Envrionmental Institute of Pohnpei and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center.
October is Infant Safe Sleep Month in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages parents and caregivers to create a safe sleeping environment for babies.
Kūhiō Highway to be closed briefly today
Temporary closure necessary for Kaua‘i Police Department crash recovery and investigation.
Hawai‘i to receive restitution from toxicology lab following allegations of unnecessary drug testing
Hawaiʻi’s share of the restitution is directly related to identified instances wherein the lab had double-billed the Hawaiʻi Medicaid Program.
After Lāhainā fire ruled ‘accidental,’ survivors still want accountability, compensation
Some families are struggling to rebuild and plan for the future with the timing of the proposed $4 billion settlement for survivors up in the air.
Road closure scheduled in Lāwa‘i for resurfacing work
Area residents will be allowed partial access through the closure and advised that machinery and commercial vehicles will be in the work area.
No swimming advisory issued for Hāʻena Beach Park, Tunnels due to shark sighting
On Monday afternoon, Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials advised people not to swim or doing other activities in the water at Hā‘ena Beach Park and the Makua Beach area also known as Tunnels until further notice due to a shark sighting. A tiger shark, about 10 feet long, was seen on Monday afternoon in waters […]
Kaua‘i fire chief joins Gov. Green during Fire Prevention Week throughout Hawai‘i
Gov. Green signed the proclamation to heighten public awareness and promote proactive steps for preventing fires of all sorts.
Reef Guardians nonprofit receives statewide award for Reef Camps on Kaua‘i beaches
Reef Guardians hosts ocean-based Reef Camps for keiki ages 8 to 13, during school breaks and summer months.
ʻUlutopia project at Kauaʻi Community College increasing production and use of breadfruit
Hundreds of KCC students have gained hands-on experience in cultivating ʻulu, scientific data collection and research.
5 proposed Kaua‘i County charter amendments on ballots this Election Day
One proposed charter amendment increases the length of time in which the police commission may investigate police conduct cases.
Kaua’i County discusses how to improve search and rescue operations after failed effort
Police called off a multi agency search effort for a missing 25-year-old after two days, but a few volunteers needed only a little more than an hour to find the body.
Update: Swimming resumes at Hā‘ena Beach Park following shark sighting
Ocean Safety received a report about a sighting of a possible 8- to 10-foot shark about 50 feet from shore.
Keālia PO Box holders who used them as primary mailing address urged to reregister to vote
The Keālia Post Office closed earlier this week, and unlike regular mail, the U.S. Postal Service can only deliver a ballot packet to the address on the packet. It cannot be forwarded to another address even if a voter filed a forwarding order.
Volcano Watch: First light — and flight — for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new airborne lidar system
Lidar — short for light detection and ranging — has become preferred for mapping because of the precision of its measurements and fine-scale resolution of its data products.
Can you identify man seen on security cameras allegedly using stolen credit cards in Līhuʻe?
On June 28 and July 19 the suspect seen in these photos was alleged to have used different credit cards taken from residential mailboxes to make unauthorized purchases at a Walmart.
Kauaʻi County Council candidates address community issues at second night of public forum
At the forum on Thursday were incumbent council members Felicia Cowden, KipuKai Kualiʻi (council vice chair), Addison Bulosan and Billy DeCosta, as well as local fisherman and first-time candidate Abraham Apilado Jr.
Update: Closure and maintenance rescheduled for part of Ke Ala Hele Makālae trail in Kapa‘a
Work from Keālia Beach Park to Kuna Bay moved to middle of next week.
Hanapēpē church invites community to big 2-day Rummage Sale
Variety of items, including many like new, up for grabs Friday and Saturday at Hanapēpē Hawaiian Congregational Church, from furniture to holiday accessories and more. Come out and rummage through to find your treasures, and bring your friends, too.
New state report finds hepatitis C deaths happening at earlier age in Hawaiʻi
The report released by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health found most Hawaiʻi residents who died from causes related to the virus did not reach age 75, younger than the 2021 life expectancy in the United States.
