Kauai News
Hanapēpē Man Arrested Following Hit-And-Run Crash Involving Elderly Pedestrian
A Kaua’i man faces several charges after a hit-and-run traffic crash that involved an elderly pedestrian earlier this month in Kapa‘a.
Kaua‘i District Health Office to Conduct COVID Response Survey
The public is getting a chance to weigh in on how health officials responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘This Is Just The First’
A massive galaxy cluster discovered by UH researchers is among the Inaugural images captured by NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope.
Lane Closures Dates Change for Portions of Pu‘u Road Work
The following date changes will take place for Pu‘u Road, Lolo Road, and Papalina Road from July 14-22 on weekdays, the county announced.
Maluhia Road to Close for Community Clean-up July 16
The public is advised that Maluhia Road, from Kaumuali‘i Highway to Ala Kino‘iki junction, will be closed on Saturday, July 16, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a community clean-up.
Downed Utility Pole Causes Road Closure in Kapaʻa
Apopo Road near Aliali Road in Kapaʻa is closed due to a downed utility pole.
Hawaiian Monk Seal Gives Birth to 14th Pup
A Hawaiian monk seal has given birth to its 14th pup over the weekend on Oʻahu.
Ige Signs Historic Funding Bill for Hawaiian Home Lands
Gov. David Ige today, Friday, July 11, signed into law the most consequential allocation of funding for the implementation of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act, in its 100-year history.
Removing The Nitrogen Bottleneck in The World’s Food Supply
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researcher and Department of Chemistry professor emeritus Roger Cramer is a part of a team that developed a synthetic way to transform nitrogen into a bioavailable form that could allow for the production of ammonia fertilizer at a much lower cost and ultimately lead to greater food production across the globe.
KPD Records Window Closed Today
The walk-up window for the Kaua‘i Police Department records division will be closed today due to staffing shortage, the department announced Monday.
Study: Deep Sea Mining Noise Pollution Will Stretch Hundreds of Miles
A recent study on underwater noise pollution from seabed mining operations, which included scientists from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, found that noise from one mine alone could travel roughly 311 miles in gentle weather conditions, which could affect the understudied species living in the deep sea.
Salvation Army Hosts Back-to-School Supply Drives for Keiki in Need
The Salvation Army is asking the Big Island community to step up and help keiki in need get the supplies they need for the upcoming school year.
Study: Micronesians Came From East Asia, Polynesia More Than 3,000 Years Ago
Research involving four co-authors with University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa ties has revealed the origins of the inhabitants of Micronesia. Prior to the study, the inhabiting of this vast region was a mystery.
UH Study: Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Vaccination Rates Affected by Trust Levels
A new University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa study explains vaccine hesitancy among Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders in Hawaiʻi at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and researchers say the findings could provide a foundation for communication strategies for other health policies beyond the pandemic.
UH Oral Health Toolkit Aids Keiki in Hawaiʻi And Beyond
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa associate professor from the Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing has developed an oral health toolkit to teach nurses, doctors and health care students how to effectively integrate oral health into their practice.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Kawaihau Road
Construction work will require the temporary closure of portions of a Kapa‘a roadway this week.
Survey Aims to Improve Island’s Public Transportation
The Office of Economic Development is inviting residents and visitors to complete a survey to assess transportation preferences on Kaua‘i.
Full-Scale, Multi-Agency Exercises Set For Next Week
County and state agencies and other emergency response partners are conducting joint training and exercises on Kaua‘i that started this week with the Hawai’i National Guard’s 93rd Civil Support Team (CST).
Community Members Raise Concerns Over State’s Plan to Import ‘Incompatible Male’ Mosquitoes to Control Wild Population
A protest in front of the Department of Agriculture in Hilo is scheduled this afternoon over the state’s plan to introduce a mosquito-control approach to Hawai‘i in an effort to save the endangered Hawaiian honeycreeper species.
Wailua Bridge on Kūhiō Highway to Close for Night Work
Bridge on Kūhiō Highway (Route 56) will be undergoing geotechnical drilling work on a nightly basis starting Monday evening, July 11. The work is scheduled between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
