Kaua‘i News

7-Eleven Hawaiʻi and OmniFoods have collaborated to introduce a new plant-based katsu musubi, featuring the award-winning Omni Luncheon plant-based meats.

Update: The National Weather Service has canceled a high surf advisory for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau.

The closure will take place from 11 p.m. Sunday night through 5:30 a.m. Friday.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has entered into an agreement with Hawaiʻi Community Lending to expand access to homes in rural Hawaʻi for low and very-low income residents.

Emergency deck repairs will affect Kūhiō Highway between the southern point of the Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste Memorial Bridge and Kuamoʻo Road nightly from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. from June 26 through June 30.

The closure is necessary for roadway construction. During this time, lanes will be shifted to help accommodate the construction.

Kaua‘i Habitat for Humanity welcomed five families into new homes last week, after breaking ground on a new project in Waipouli.

While Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green is not required to issue a veto for every bill on the intent to veto list, all bills not included in the list will become law by July 11.

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf alert for all south-facing shores of the Hawaiian Islands until 6 a.m. Monday.

With an estimated 100 volunteers, many hands made for light work at Alakoko Fishpond, June 17.

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green on Friday signed 18 “Good Government” bills into law that govern ethics, lobbying, campaign spending and other activities to provide greater transparency and accountability.

The draft environmental assessment was made public for the use of Wolbachia-based incompatible male mosquitoes on Kauaʻi to stop the spread of avian malaria that is decimating native forest bird populations.

A new three-year agreement keeps Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation, with two public hospitals on Kauaʻi, as part of the UHA Health Insurance network of participating providers.

The highest level of lava in the past two centuries on KIlauea was reached in the first few months of 1894, according to the most recent Volcano Watch.

Outrigger Resorts & Hotels announced Thursday it plans to acquire Kaua‘i Beach Resort & Spa in Līhu‘e.

A 77-year-old female tourist of California was pronounced dead on Monday at a hospital after being pulled from waters at Po‘ipū Beach Park.

The GoFundMe fundraiser has a goal of $30,000. Damages to the structure and contents are estimated at $160,000.

There are still open spots available in the following divisions: Menehune, Juniors, Girls, Open Women, Masters, Open Pro and Drop Knee Pro.

The men were found squatting at a closed business on Hualani Street.

Thirty-eight-year-old Kaili Marie Hutchins was found in Hanalei.