Kauai News
Operation Santa open for letter adoption
New team option and an expanded online catalog make fulfilling kids’ and families’ holiday wishes easier this year.
Temporary service changes at Hanalei transfer station scheduled this week
The schedule changes are because of planned equipment maintenance; the transfer station is anticipated to reopen Dec. 14 for regular business hours.
Pearl Harbor attack as seen from Japanese fighter pilots, prisoners of war viewpoints
Department of Accounting and General Services Hawaiʻi State Archives wanted to share 84 years later photographs found in planes or taken from prisoners of war that show the Dec. 7, 1941, attack from a Japanese perspective.
The Shops at Kukui‘ula welcomes holidays with Santa visits, Keiki Bash
Bring the entire ʻohana and head down to the shopping center in Poʻipū for some festive fun and seasonal cheer in celebration of the holidays.
Schatz leads bipartisan effort to promote native arts and culture
He is joined by fellow Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, both Democrats, and Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski to introduce the Native Arts & Culture Promotion Act, which would also unlock federal funds for Native Hawaiian Organizations.
Injured hunter rescued from Mākaha Ridge
First responders received a report of the injured hunter shortly before 2 p.m. Dec 6; personnel with Waimea Fire Station along with others from Līhu‘e Fire Station aboard Air 1 as well as personnel from Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement responded.
UPDATE: Episode 38 of ongoing Kīlauea eruption on Big Island ends after about 12 hours of impressive, notable events
The latest episode in the series that began nearly a year ago on Dec. 23, 2024, ended abruptly at 8:52 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6), when the south vent — which exploded earlier during the day and featured sustained fountaining as high as 1,200 feet at one point — ceased activity.
Hawai‘i lawmakers in Washington concerned by federal emergency assistance confusion
The lawmakers on Capitol Hill in Washington say delays, shifts in policy focus and withholding funds have created uncertainty and will hurt those most in need of aid, seek answers to several questions in a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi and FEMA’s senior official performing duties of administrator Karen Evans.
UPDATE: Threat of coastal flooding expected to carry over for another day
National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu extended the coastal flood statement as brief periods of minor flooding are still expected along shorelines and in low-lying areas of the state during peak high tides.
‘Rita sets the standard’: Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i’s Norman receives 2025 Mālama Award
Resort’s leisure senior sales manager honored with Outstanding Achievement in Sales and Marketing Award, celebrating her excellence, integrity and service within the travel and visitor industry as well as her lasting impact on the Kaua’i community.
14 lane closures scheduled during week of Dec. 6-12 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.
UPDATE: Southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway on Wailuā Bridge reopen
The lane was reopened earlier this afternoon once crews with Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative had completed emergency work to prevent electrical lines from arcing.
Surprise & Delight: Hawaiian Airlines, Honolulu Cookie Company partner up to bring tasty treat to travelers
The Hawai’i-based brands partnered to give some extra aloha and holiday cheer to people on several flights Thursday (Dec. 4) by greeting them with complimentary peppermint macadamia cookies on World Cookie Day.
Kaua‘i police provide alternate phone numbers to use during electrical maintenance
Scheduled electrical maintenance work this weekend could temporarily impact the non-emergency phone line for Kaua‘i Police Department. Police said the maintenance work is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 6). Anyone who needs to make a non-emergency report during that time frame and who has difficulty reaching Kaua‘i Police Department on its […]
Utah visitor injured after fall while hiking Kaua‘i trail
According to a preliminary report, first responders arrived on the scene and discovered the injured hiker near Hanakāpī‘ai Falls, who suffered a six-inch cut to the head after a fall.
Friends of Princeville and Līhuʻe libraries to host back-to-back holiday used book sales
Friends of the Princeville and Līhuʻe libraries are hosting back-to-back holiday used book sales, offering bargains on books, DVDs, and more.
Volcano Watch: Tracking the growth of a new puʻu at Kīlauea volcano on Big Island
Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has been busy tracking the continued growth of this young geologic feature, which is visible from public viewing areas around the summit within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
Students, professional photographers team up for community exhibition
The event promises an evening of celebration, with food and refreshments and live music provided by Beya — star of “The Voice” and “Hawai‘i to the World” — and featuring Mr. Schmitz and Jam B.
Līhuʻe and Kapaʻa DMV offices to close for staff training next week
The Kauaʻi Division of Motor Vehicles offices in Līhuʻe and Kapaʻa will temporarily suspend services on Dec. 10 for essential staff training. Services will resume on Dec. 11.
Recall issued for some cheese products from Locatelli, Boar’s Head, Member’s Mark brands
The recalled cheese products are from the Locatelli, Boar’s Head and Member’s Mark brands sold through Sam’s Club and Foodland in Hawai‘i, which were potentially contaminated with the bacteria that causes listeriosis.
