Kaua‘i News
Celebrate Mālama Kaua‘i’s 20th birthday by participating in upcoming Mutual Aid Fair
Instead of hosting a gala or formal dinner to commemorate the milestone, the organization invites and encourages individuals, families, organizations, farmers, businesses, healers, educators and everyday changemakers to be part of what executive director Megan Fox calls ‘a living expression of lōkahi.’
Kauaʻi Chapter of Surfrider Foundation reveals water quality findings for 2026
The Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi Chapter reported high concentrations of bacteria and water quality challenges in 19 different locations for January and February.
Namahana School taps Kīlauea-based firm to lead campus construction
Noho Workshop selection to oversee campus buildout — plus partnership with locally and internationally respected planner Gordon Karau as facilities project manager — reaffirms school’s commitment to be “from and for the community.”
Up to 10-year extensions of Mauna Kea leases would be allowed by proposed House bill
The master lease of lands atop the Big Island mountain is set to expire Dec. 31, 2033.
Annual Mayor’s Youth Track Meets scheduled for students in kindergarten to eighth grade
The annual Mayor’s Youth Track Meets offer competitive, yet supportive experiences for free to students at all Kauaʻi elementary and middle schools.
Water shutdown scheduled Tuesday night for some areas in Kōloa
During the water service shutdown, Goodfellow Bros. will perform work on Kauaʻi County’s Poʻipū Road Safety and Mobility Project.
New canoe crop cultivation course grows opportunity across Hawai’iʻs food economy
The course combines hands-on experience and business insight, enhancing Native Hawaiian economic resilience and contributing to a sustainable food system.
‘Year of the Fire Horse’ ignites creative momentum at Common Ground in Kīlauea
On Friday, a vibrant Lunar New Year event at Common Ground celebrated the “Year of the Fire Horse” and united the North Shore community through creative art installations.
While elementary-aged keiki engage in Spring Fun, teens can learn leadership skills
Spring Fun registration opens on March 12 for keiki ages 5 to 12-years old to participate activity-filled programs during spring break this year.
Endemic pueo killed by collision with vehicle on Kauaʻi’s westside
The death of the native pueo, or Hawaiian short-eared owl, on Kauaʻi, raises renewed concerns about the vulnerability of island wildlife to vehicle strikes on Kauaʻi.
Teenage driver suffers critical injuries following 3-vehicle crash on Kaua‘i
The crash occurred near the intersection of Kaumuali‘i Highway and ‘Ōma‘o Road at approximately 7 a.m.
Former state public safety employee on Kaua‘i pleads guilty to embezzling government funds
The former employee worked as an account clerk for the sheriff’s division on Kaua‘i, where she manipulated computer records to receive more than $64,000 in unearned compensation.
TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended
After backlash from travelers, airline industry groups and others, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its plans to suspend TSA PreCheck during the partial government shutdown.
Surfrider Foundation’s Kaua‘i Chapter looking for volunteers
The nonprofit is entering 20 years of cleaning up the Garden Isle’s coastlines.
New associate judge for Intermediate Court of Appeals appointed by Hawai‘i Gov. Green
This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.
Weekslong strike of Kaiser health care workers in California, Hawai‘i comes to end
There will be no picket lines today as the union and employer finalize return-to-work agreements.
Matson pledges more support for Hawaiʻi Foodbank as food insecurity rises statewide
Matson is absorbing more shipping costs this year for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank to serve nearly a third of local households experiencing food insecurity.
Celebrate ‘A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String’ this weekend with Raiatea Helm
The concert at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea will feature Helm — one of Hawai‘i’s premier female vocalists — as you’ve never heard her before in an elegant performance that is as much musical celebration as cultural reclamation.
UPDATE: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall still possible for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
A flood watch is in effect through 6 p.m. Monday (Feb. 23) as slow-moving, heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms develop over island interiors before shifting to windward and mauka areas of the islands tonight.
Award-winning Hawaiian musician, grad student uses mele Hawaiʻi to connect ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Japan
Recently released new mele Hawaiʻi featuring duet between award-winning Hawaiʻi musician and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Hawaiian language PhD student Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Japan-born musician and trained ʻōlapa hula Tom Noʻeau offers compelling example of how Hawaiian language is taking root far beyond the islands.
