Kauai News

American Savings Bank’s “This is HOME” program provides affordable financing solutions for first-time homebuyers, assisting hardworking kamaʻāina in buying a home in Hawaiʻi.

Portions of Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa will be closed from July 24 to 29 for necessary roadway excavation and construction.

The Shops at Kukui‘ula celebrates Kōloa Plantation Days with three family-friendly events.

A portion of Pu’uwai Road will be closed until Aug. 6.

The project aims to construct a peanut-shaped roundabout, sidewalks, paved shoulders and various other roadway improvements to help improve the safety and operations of the 5-way intersection in the area.

The 2nd annual Hōkūala Kaua‘i Scholarship Program has awarded $1,000 scholarships to six senior Kaua‘i high school students to assist them with their college undergraduate pursuits.

Presentations during the co-op’s Annual Meeting included information about key accomplishments in 2022, the 2022 Annual Report and an update to the co-op’s Strategic Plan.

Payments from the $328 million settlement in the Kalima et al. v. State of Hawai‘i class action breach of trust lawsuit are expected to begin being distributed after Sept. 1.

The Garden Island Boogie Board Classic was founded in 2018 by professional bodyboarders Jeff Hubbard and Chris Burkart, who wanted to establish a premier bodyboard competition on Kaua‘i.

In his new role as vice provost of student success, Steven D. Fenster will collaborate with the University’s center for academic success, student life, library, and learning commons teams.

According to Hawai‘i Department of Transportation, crews will require intermittent full closures of Kaumualiʻi Highway to cut down and remove dangerous branches that hang over the roadway.

Honorable Mention was awarded to Kaua‘i High School upcoming senior, Èsjhalee Chung Ching Man.

Hawaiʻi Sen. Brian Schatz led a senate delegation that went to Iceland to learn about the countryʻs work on climate change, to strengthen U.S.-Iceland ties and discuss the NATO Alliance.

The Hawaiʻi State Division of Aquatic Resources will hold public hearings on the proposed adoption of administrative rules that establish provisions for the Ocean Stewardship User Fee.

Emergency responders transported the man to Wilcox Medical Center due to injuries sustained in the collision.

Personnel with the Hanalei fire station, Ocean Safety Bureau, Rescue 3 aboard Air 1, and the United States Coast Guard responded to the incident.

Kalāheo fire station personnel discovered flames through a second-story window and attacked the fire.

The facility is closed for maintenance.

Tropical storm conditions have ended in Hawaiʻi. Calvin is now a post-tropical cyclone and continues moving away from the state to the west.

“This is our opportunity to share with our members what has transpired over the past year and what we can look forward to, while receiving questions and feedback from them as well,” said Kauaiʻi Island Utility Cooperative’s President and Chief Executive Officer David Bissell.