Kauai News

Pop-up library location to close April 12. Books can still be returned through library building’s book drop or to any other public library on the Garden Isle.

Lokahi Valpoon was last seen in Anahola. He is known to frequent the Anahola, Līhu‘e, Puhi and Kōloa areas. Call the Kaua‘i Police Department or contact Crime Stoppers Kaua‘i immediately if you have any information that can help lead to finding him.

The full-scale rescue and emergency response exercise April 15 is an effort to strengthen communication and coordination between first responders in the participating agencies while assessing notification and response procedures.

Guardrail repairs and installation, bridge work and water system improvements are all planned for several locations around the Garden Isle through April 16. Lane and road closures will accompany many of the projects, weather permitting.

The State of Hawaiʻi Public Utilities Commission is holding hearings around the neighbor islands where the public can weigh in on a proposed temporary rate increase and tariff changes by the shipping company Young Brothers.

The unvaccinated child was traveling internationally with their parents and developed symptoms shortly after returning to Hawaiʻi. Another household member is now exhibiting similar symptoms and being evaluated for possible infection.

The woman and Kaua‘i resident was found about a half-mile into the trail off Camp 10 Road, also known as the Sugi Grove campsite, suffering from an apparent ankle injury. First responders used a combination of specialized equipment to safely extract her from the trail because of the challenging terrain.

Peter Koorenhof was unresponsive when he was pulled out of the water at Kalihiwai Beach the morning of April 7. An autopsy is pending to detemine his exact cause of death. Foul play is not suspected.

The ACLU of Hawaiʻi, together with the ACLU State Supreme Court Initiative, filed an amicus brief on April 4, 2025, asking the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court to require that law enforcement record custodial interrogations. 

Each year, the Hawai‘i Department of Health conducts surveys to learn about health behaviors and attitudes of Hawai‘i residents. Beginning later this month, the department will launch the Hawai‘i Health and Media Survey to learn more about how people access and respond to health-related information.

Registration for summer courses at a lowered tuition rate for Hawaiʻi residents is open at all seven University of Hawai‘i Community Colleges, providing students with an accelerated and cost-effective way to earn credits. Hawaiʻi residents pay just $131 per credit (normally $248), and can use this opportunity to save money, get ahead academically and explore new classes—all in a shorter time frame.

The crash occurred on Sunday at approximately 5:30 p.m.

The US Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by Sen. Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), designating April 2025 as “National Native Plant Month.”

Registration will be available online starting at 7:45 a.m. on May 1.

The NEH grants support Kindergarten through 12th grade education, lifelong learning and programs like Hawaiʻi History Day, Hawaiʻi State Poet Laureate and Try Think.

Hawaiʻi Green Infrastructure Authority employees do not sell solar systems, nor do they educate the public about its financing programs through cold-calling, door-to-door sales, door knocking, or anything similar.

The nursing program at Kauaʻi Community College is one of the programs highlighted by the series, which signs a light on nontraditional CTE programs.

High surf conditions and powerful current activity at Hanalei Bay and along the entire North Shore are making ocean activities hazardous. A high surf warning is in effect through 6 p.m. today (April 6).

Staffing capacity issues mean travelers to the mainland, Alaska or Guam with flights out of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport will have fewer stations where their baggage can be checked for plants, insects and hazardous plant diseases.

The Huakaʻi Initiative also was created with rural schools and students in mind, especially with the greatest physician shortages in the rural neighbor island areas of Hawaiʻi.