Kauai News

Large and rough trade wind swell is causing large breaking waves of 7 to 10 feet on Kauaʻi.

Evslin was among three Kauaians short-listed to fill the seat of former Rep. James “Jimmy” Tokioka, who now works in the governor’s administration.

The two incidents involved hikers visiting from the mainland and a 53-year-old ‘Ele‘ele resident, respectively.

The two fires were ignited by lightning strikes on Feb. 12 in a remote area of the Big Island where the U.S. Army has a training facility.

Daniel R. Foley (now a retired judge) reflected about representing three same-sex couples who filed the original lawsuit against the State of Hawaiʻi in 1993 as part of the Hawai‘i Equal Rights Marriage Project.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green today sent additional budget requests to the State Legislature that support his long list of priorities.

“For me, the ānuenue represents hope, love, equality and joy. All things that we need a little bit more of in Hawaiʻi and the world today!” — UH Mānoa alumnus Kedan Waiokila Frank

Scientists say 360-degree rainbows are not actually rare, but they are pretty rare to actually see them.

Volcanic gases emitted during eruptions include water vapor, carbon dioxide (CO2) and sulfur dioxide (SO2).

The District Family and/or District Court of the Fifth Circuit (Kauaʻi) is accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as per diem judges.

Chennai, India, of all places, currently holds the Guinness World Record for the longest fresh flower lei, but now a Big Island hotel worker is leading an effort to break the record by May Day.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is a fan of the palaka aloha (Aloha Shirt) and has been for more than two decades, including when he was head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.

The 11-week correctional officers training in Hawaiʻi includes more than 400 hours of classroom time and physical training.

The forecast on Tuesday is for 7 to 10 foot surf on east-facing shores of Kauaʻi.

Now the source of the beams that formed a green curtain — which some described as resembling the green code from the movie “The Matrix” — likely is from a satellite owned by U.S. adversary China and not by NASA.

Most people know the slang for police in Hawaiʻi: Five-O. It stems from the TV police drama that first aired in 1968, with a revamped, modernized version of the series popular today.

Guest columnist Tom Timmons, a certified Master Gardener, says do not trim basil as if you are Jack the Ripper; you can damage the plant. 

The move guarantees that the properties adjacent to the Halulu Fishpond are not developed.

Kaua‘i Festivals is an online resource that features the island’s festivals and events.

In Hawaiian, a food garden is a māla ʻai (ʻai means food) and a flower garden is a māla pua (pua means flower).