Kauai News
Public Invited to Online Forum to Create More Broadband Access Opportunities
The University of Hawaiʻi is hosting a free online forum to learn more about statewide efforts to expand broadband services and digital literacy opportunities, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia Returned Home to Oʻahu
Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia returned home to Oʻahu on Thursday evening, June 16, after a successful voyage to and from Hawaiʻi’s ancestral homeland of Tahiti.
Native Hawaiian, Filipino Breast Cancer Survivors Sought For Lifestyle Research
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and University of Guam are seeking Native Hawaiian and Filipino breast cancer survivors to be part of a new study.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa
Construction and road work will require portions of an island roadway to be closed this week.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Olohena, Kamalu Roads
Guardrail repair work will require the closure of portions of two island roadways this week.
KPD Records, Firearms Windows to Be Closed Temporarily
he Kaua‘i Police Department’s records and firearms windows will be temporarily closed Monday, June 20.
After 2-year Break, Spirit of Obon Resumes in Hanapēpē
Every year for over a century, the town of Hanapēpē has come together to celebrate the spirit of Obon, or Bon, an important observance of the Japanese Buddhist tradition on the 15th day of the sixth month.
Partnership Makes Getting Hurricane Preparedness Tips as Easy as Shopping
Need tips on how to prepare for hurricanes? You could get that info when you go to the store.
Lauoho Road Near Lāwa‘i Cannery Self Storage Closed
Lauoho Road in the vicinity of Lāwa‘i Cannery Self Storage is closed in both directions due to a traffic crash, the county stated at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Kaumuali‘i Highway Near Ōma‘o Road Now Open
Kaumuali‘i Highway in the vicinity of Ōma‘o Road is closed in both directions due to a traffic crash, the county stated around 1 p.m. Saturday.
Lane Closure Scheduled off Kōloa Road
The Department of Public Works and Goodfellow Bros. LLC., announced a scheduled closure at the turn lane off Kōloa Road onto Kaumuali’i Highway June 21 to June 24 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
DOH Recommending Vaccines for Keiki 5 and Under
The Hawai‘i Department of Health announced that COVID-19 vaccines for keiki under the age of 5 will soon be available.
KFD Promotes 8 Firefighters at Special Ceremony
The Kaua‘i Fire Department held a special ceremony Friday morning at the Līhu‘e Civic Center to promote eight firefighters.
Weekly Road Closures: June 18-24
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for June 18-24. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
$1.9M Grant to Mitigate Flood Impacts on Kauaʻi’s Mānā Plain
Senate President Ronald D. Kouchi applauded the $1.9 million Department of Defense grant awarded by the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program to three organizations on Kauaʻi.
DHHL Summary of Legislative Session: 5 Proposals Make it Through
In September 2021, the Hawaiian Homes Commission approved 10 legislative proposals to be forwarded by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands – DHHL- to Gov. David Ige’s office for consideration in his submittal to the 31st Hawaii State Legislature.
Five of DHHL’s proposals were included in the governor’s final administrative package. Five of the proposals made it to the governor’s final administrative package.
Former Honolulu Prosecutor Indicted on Bribery Charges
A former Honolulu prosecuting attorney was indicted today, Friday, June 17, in a bribery ploy involving several other defendants, the U.S. Justice Department announced.
Swinging Bridge to be Closed for Repair Work
A portion of Menehune Road and the Waimea Swinging Bridge be closed on weekdays, June 27 to Aug. 12, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Department of Public Works and its contractor Prometheus Constriction announced.
Pair of Kauaʻi Selected for National PBS Journalism Academy
PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs (SRL) has selected Natalie Lett, a junior at Kauaʻi High School, to participate in its annual summer academy, which will take place at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in Phoenix from June 23-29.