Kauai News

Hawai‘i will eliminate the “net income limit” for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, commonly called food stamps, which could extend benefits to 13,000 to 14,000 more households throughout the state by next year.

Up first is Wendy Hensel this afternoon with two events. Finalist Julian Vasquez Heilig follows next Monday.

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Theatre and Dance and Kennedy Theatre will premiere “Puana” this fall, a hana keaka (Hawaiian Theatre) production that delves into the spiritual connections between Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiians) and their kūpuna (ancestors) through the power of song. Performed primarily in ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language), the play also commemorates the 10th anniversary of UH Mānoa’s Hawaiian Theatre program.

This is the first detection of CRB on the island since October 2023 when a Waikoloa resident reported finding a total of six grubs (larvae) in a decaying palm tree stump.

The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 37-year-old woman from Washington, was last seen in Kōloa Saturday morning, Sep. 21.

The county’s Public Information Office said the necessary work will allow various crews to cut and maintain vegetation and remove debris, including abandoned vehicles, that are on the property.

GoFarm Hawai‘i promotes the production of fresh, locally-grown produce in a state that imports about 90% of its food.

The event gathers parents, students, teachers, government resource agencies, community volunteers and businesses for a common cause: to educate students about water, our most precious resource. 

State personnel and partners will get to work building a $384,400 coral nursery on the Garden Isle this January.

CDBG funds have been used to rehabilitate shelters, family centers, and for off-site infrastructure and improvements.

The current growth trend for the state of Hawaiʻi is slower than in past decades — and it is expected to continue to be slow in the coming years due to limited increases in population with births no longer outpacing deaths.

The Navy wants to increase the frequency of 13 types of land-based and multi-domain training and testing activities.

The center will offer comprehensive support services for Kauaʻi Community College students transferring to 4-year programs at UH campuses on Oʻahu in Mānoa and West Oʻahu and UH-Hilo on the Big Island.

Water drops continue from the air and firefighters have been able to access portions of the fire to assess hot spots.

The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources is reopening the trail to Hanakāpīʻai for day use only beginning Sept. 21. Any hiking beyond Hanakāpīʻai could result in citations or arrests.

Annalise ‘Anna’ Kindstedt will support HILT’s conservation projects and ʻāina-based learning experiences.

Kawakami’s office has confirmed he intends to run for the Kauaʻi Senate seat in 2026, with the support of the current seat holder, Ron Kouchi.

The Sept. 16 fire appears to have severely damaged Kauaʻi Marine & Mower, causing an estimated $1.2 million in damages.

The recalled products were distributed throughout Hawai‘i at retail stores and sold directly to consumers via mail order.

Officials advise motorists are advised that full closures may be intermittent and to drive cautiously in the area, as heavy machinery and commercial vehicles will be present.