Kauai News

Esteemed kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole, whose life’s work transformed Native Hawaiian cultural traditions globally, was honored in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, underscoring her far-reaching influence in hula and Hawaiian values.

“One of the beautiful things about the green fee is that it provides funds year after year,” said Helen Raine, the Hawai’i conservation coordinator for Pacific Birds.

Forecasters on Saturday (Feb. 21) extended the watch overnight, until 6 a.m. today (Feb. 23), because of persistent unstable weather that had already produced heavy rainfall resulting in flooding of Hanalei River and flash flooding causing rapid runoff and more around Kaua‘i.

The feedback garnered from the survey is invaluable, plus it helps state education officials and school leadership assess as well as enhance the quality of education in Hawai‘i schools; all responses also are strictly confidential.

Crews will be repaving Haleilio Road from Wailana Road to Eggerking Road from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25 to Friday, Feb. 27.

County Councilmember Felicia Cowden officially entered the Kauaʻi mayor race, joining former mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and County Council Chair Mel Rapozo.

National Weather Service in Honolulu reports surf along eastern shorelines has fallen below advisory levels.

Okinawan lifeguards completed a weeklong Lifeguard Exchange Program with Kauaʻi ocean safety personel that fostered international collaboration in ocean safety.

A new website is providing Kauaʻi residents with essential information on pest identification, prevention, and treatment options consolidated together from local experts.

Hawai‘i’s U.S. Sen. Mazie K. Hirono praised the high court’s decision, saying: “They were conceived as another lever for Trump to consolidate power and intimidate our global partners — including some of our closest allies.”

Data suggest it is, though not in the same way as traditional left-behind regions.

Projects include a housing subdivision in ‘Ele‘ele, a housing expansion project in Kīlauea Town, and a shared-use path from Waimea to Kekaha.

Hawai’i House Committee on Transportation moved House Bill 1708 ahead with 7 yes votes; the bill would make a second DUI offense with a blood-alcohol content more than 0.15% — and within 10 years of a driver’s first DUI conviction — a Class C felony.

Visual observations have been a backbone of volcano research more than 2,000 years and remain fundamental to understanding how volcanoes work; advancements in technology even allow eruptions to be viewed from anywhere around the world.

Honorees are Albert Cadavona, Chrysanthemum “Christine” Erorita and Joseph “Jay” Perreira Jr.; they were recognized Thursday (Feb. 19) during the monthly meeting of Kaua‘i County Board of Water Supply.

A water service shutdown is scheduled from 9 p.m. Feb. 24 to 5 a.m. Feb. 25, affecting Poʻipū Road from the intersection of Waikomo Road to 3123 Poʻipū Road; and also on Pāʻānau Road and Hīkina Road.

Trash pickup is delayed due to staff shortages, but is still expected today.

Alternating traffic will be routed through the open lane from 8:30 p.m. Feb. 23 to 5 a.m. Feb. 24 for the crosswalk installation as part of the Rice Street Improvement project.

Conservation Dogs of Hawaiʻi demonstrated how specially trained canines are becoming indispensable allies in the fight against the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle.

United States ProMiniGolf Association for the first time will host its annual U.S. Open in Hawai‘i, with the 28th contest hitting the greens at Kaua‘i Mini Golf & Botanical Gardens in Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea, and you can even be part of the historic fun.