Kauai News

First responders on scene at Donkey Beach state that a woman rescued from heavy surf is in serious but stable condition.

Registration will take place at the Līhu‘e, Hanapēpē, Kapa‘a and Kīlauea neighborhood centers from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.

If you need help with 1095A forms, The Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i is ready to help consumers.

The report cited a slew of high-profile criminal acts by government workers and officials, including “drug trafficking conspiracy, distribution of methamphetamine and assault by a Kauaʻi County councilman.”

The closure is necessary to remove debris from recent severe rain and storm events, according to the County of Kaua‘i’s Parks and Recreation Department.

The $177,000 project, contracted by Shioi Construction, includes renovating the armory with three DMV service windows.

Mayor Kawakami’s 2023 State of the County Address will be live-streamed online at www.facebook.com/CountyofKauai.

Hōkūala will award five $1,000 scholarships to help students with their pursuit of an undergraduate college education.

To celebrate his shining legacy and the remarkable relationships he’s made over the years, Jim Saylor will be holding a huge “going out of business” sale, starting on March 7.

Kaua’i Island Utility Cooperative provides tips for how to prepare for a possible extended outage.

The forecast is for dangerously large breaking waves building to 30 to 40 feet along north-facing shores and waves of 20 to 30 feet along west-facing shores of Niʻihau and Kauaʻi.

The scope of the Kawaihau Road project includes rehabilitation and resurfacing of the project roadway, implementing pedestrian and bicycle improvements, improving traffic flow and addressing parking concerns. 

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health has canceled the high bacteria notification for Lumahaʻi Beach on Kaua‘i.

The “Keeping Hawaiʻi Housed” report also includes key interventions made to reduce the incidence of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic and potential policy interventions at the state level that can reduce the incidence of eviction for Hawaiʻi renters going forward.

Due to the recent above normal rainfall and winds coming from the opposite direction from the normal trade winds, there will likely be a higher risk of tree falls throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

The free activities of Fitness Week at Kalena Park on Kauaʻi run daily from March 11 to March 18. They include: bicycle riding, pickleball clinics, yoga, TRX, walking tours and keiki events.

The nominees for 17th Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award included Leila Maeda-Kobayashi, principal of Kōloa Elementary School on Kauaʻi.

Kelly Vea was learning to dive when dive instructors found him unresponsive, pulled him out of the water and began CPR.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is notifying Hawaiʻi residents of a printing error affecting some driver’s licenses and state identification cards that were issued in February 2023.

David Jiménez, who calls himself “Dolphin Dave,” was cited after the state Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received numerous calls reporting alleged wildlife harassment.