Kaua‘i News
New study shows need for inclusive approach to Indigenous microbiome research
Indigenous communities have the potential to further the fields of medicine, ecology, oceanography and more.
$2 million award supports UH’s work on Indigenous health disparities, health equity
The award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health supports UH’s Center for Indigenous Innovation and Health Equity.
Join volunteers in the Makauwahi Cave Reserve
The “Reforest Hawaiʻi, Capture the Carbon” event on Nov. 18 begins at 7 a.m.
Former Kauaʻi Police Department employee sentenced following guilty plea to theft
From 2017 through 2019, while employed as a clerk in the Kauaʻi Police Department Records Division, the woman stole funds collected on behalf of the State of Hawaiʻi.
Hanapēpē refuse transfer station closed on Saturday
Residents are advised to use the Kekaha Landfill during the closure.
America’s top TV show chronicles Lāhainā fire
CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” prime-time television’s longest continuous series, looks at the Lāhainā fire on this Sunday’s broadcast.
Conservation groups: State must regulate intra-island sale of infested plants, products
Little fire ants, coconut rhinoceros beetles and more could wreak havoc in the Hawaiian Islands.
UPDATE: Kaua‘i police continue search for suspect involved in robbery, auto theft
Sateki Nisa is considered armed and dangerous, and the public is advised not to approach him.
Black Friday events at The Shops at Kukui‘ula
Kōloa Elementary School will kick off their annual holiday bags fundraiser on Black Friday.
Supporting the search for alien life by exploring geologic faulting on icy moons
Researchers are interested in features called strike-slip faults on these moons because they can facilitate the exchange of surface and subsurface materials, potentially creating environments conducive for life
Kaua‘i OED accepting proposals for FY24 Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants Program
This is the first year the Office of Economic Development has offered a competitive grant strictly for the support of agriculture expansion efforts.
Kaua‘i police seek armed and dangerous robbery, auto theft suspect
Sateki Nisa, 27, of Pāhoa on the Big Island is 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds. The public is advised not to approach him.
Reminder: Water service shutdown tomorrow on portion of Olohena Road
The Department of Water and Earthworks Pacific, Inc. has scheduled a water service shutdown near the vicinity of Olohena Road and Waipouli Road.
Update: High bacteria count notification at Waioli Beach Park canceled
Levels of 254 per 100 mL were detected during routine beach monitoring. The Department of Health is retesting the site.
Lane closure on Kuhio Highway in Kapa’a for emergency mainline repairs
Motorists will be directed to merge into a single lane and are advised to slow down when approaching the area.
Biden’s Investing in America Agenda announces $20 Million to bolster climate resilience for Native Hawaiian community
The new Kapapahuliau Climate Resilience Program will help enhance climate change mitigation efforts for Native Hawaiian Community.
Waimea Athletic Field restrooms closed from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15
During this period, portable toilets will be available for use.
Dept. of Education seeks feedback, more in effort to increase local food in schools
The Department is the state’s largest institutional consumer of food products, serving over 100,000 students a day.
Update: Red flag warning canceled for leeward portions of Kaua‘i
A drier air mass will move over the islands by this afternoon, increasing fire risk because of strong and gusty trade winds
