Kauai News

To celebrate Kaua‘i becoming the third island fully equipped with fiber, Hawaiian Telcom hired a local artist to work with students and beautify utility boxes across the Garden Isle.

Shutdown scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. so crews can replace a pressure releasing valve, weather permitting.

“Let’s all welcome the new school year safely and calmly,” said the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, offering tips to conquer the inevitable traffic jam that comes along with it.

“This is more than a legal decision. It’s a call to protect our ʻāina and our keiki,” said Punohu Kekaualua, a West Kauaʻi resident, cultural practitioner and plaintiff in the case.

Akemāmā Road users should plan to use an alternate route or allow extra time to get to their destinations because of the scheduled early next week.

Officer Arnold Cayabyab was awarded Employee of the Month for his work in high-impact cases a month before his retirement from the Kauaʻi Police Department.

Gov. Josh Green has directed the U.S. and Hawai‘i flags to be flown at half-staff across all state offices and agencies, including the Hawai‘i National Guard, in honor of two solemn observances.

The code updates — which align with the 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code — are aimed at expanding opportunities for homemade food producers, and are part of Act 195 signed into law in 2024 by Gov. Josh Green.

Public can still submit testimony and comments online or by mail no later than Oct. 22.

The Kaua’i Fire Department celebrated the induction of five new firefighters and the promotion of two seasoned members in a special ceremony for family and friends.

The shutdown is scheduled for Aug. 27, weather permitting; updates will be posted on the Kauaʻi County Department of Water website.

Office opens at 9:30 a.m. instead of its regularly scheduled 8 a.m. because of staff training.

County offices and facilities will observe the Labor Day holiday and close for the day on Monday, Sept. 1.

Kauhale O Namahana is transforming Kīlauea with the construction of 11 new affordable homes, a project spearheaded by Permanently Affordable Living Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi Habitat for Humanity, designed to keep local families rooted and connected.

Alaska Air Group today named Shelly Parker as head of Hawai‘i guest operations for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Parker has also been appointed as a member of the company’s Honolulu leadership team.

Police are urging any witnesses to provide information that could clarify the circumstances where a person was found in need of medical attention around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday

A series of statewide events that aim to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and foster community support for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.

Officer Matthew VanAken rescued a hiker by carrying him over his shoulder for nearly a mile on the Kalalau Trail.

On the Garden Isle, the national opioid settlement funds will assist local organizations such as the Kaua’i Fentanyl Task Force, a multiagency initiative created in 2023 at the urging of Kauaʻi Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like.

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green writes in his new policy playbook that it serves as a reflection of the progress made and what lies ahead: “It inspires us to honor the values that bind us, guiding our collective efforts toward a future that’s resilient and infused with hope and possibility.”