Kauai News

Lava fountains reached as high as 600 feet for part of the most recent episode of the ongoing summit eruption of the Big Island volcano, with lava covering between 75% and 80% of the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor.

“This February, we celebrate Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i and the people, schools and programs that work every day to preserve the Hawaiian language and culture. The resurgence of the Hawaiian language not only serves as a model for indigenous communities around the world, but also as an example of the strength and resilience of the Hawaiian community.” — U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawai‘i

Queen’s oncology services will integrate into the Cancer Center’s cutting-edge research space, providing cancer care and early phase clinical trial research and treatment in one place.

“I Kanaka Mai I Ke Aha?” makes its debut during Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian Language Month, reinforcing the significance of ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi as a living language.

Of the 162,902 pounds collected last year, 154,157 pounds were marine debris — fishing nets, lines, eel traps and other debris that kills marine life and destroys reefs.

Newest episode of ongoing eruption in the caldera of the Big Island volcano began just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, with lava fountaining to more than 200 feet about 30 minutes later.

Large northwest swell building tonight and forecast to peak early Wednesday is expected to bring strong breaking waves of 15 to 20 feet to northern shorelines of both islands and 8 to 12 feet along western shorelines.

Online public meetings are scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. today and from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday to gather input from Kaua’i community members and stakeholders.

Students participating in the 8 statewide Hawaiʻi History Day fairs are tasked with producing projects about historical or civic events relating to this year’s theme “Rights and Responsibilities.”

Some graduates are now actively revitalizing Hawai‘i farmlands with environmentally friendly methods.

The infusion of money from the US Treasury brings total federal support to $40.3 million.

The Health Sciences Institute was created to expand the healthcare workforce, reduce health disparities and address emerging health threats.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

The Intersection Safety Challenge encourages teams to develop intersection safety systems that utilize emerging technologies to mitigate unsafe conditions at roadway intersections.

On Kaua‘i, the total number of whales observed during the day’s count on Saturday was 321.

Surf along north-facing shores building to 14 to 20 feet. Surf along west-facing shores building to 10 to 16 feet.

Keola Decosta was traveling at approximately 90 miles per hour and intoxicated when his pickup struck slammed into a sedan, killing the driver and severely injuring his granddaughter.

Captivating lava fountains burst from either one or both of the vents during each eruptive episode. However, as fascinating as those episodes are, scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are equally as interested in what’s happening beneath the surface between episodes.

Thousands of federal workers on probationary status — because they were new hires or had been recently promoted into new jobs — have been fired in the past couple of weeks across a wide variety of agencies.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, surf heights of 10 to 15 feet along north-facing shores are expected along with 8 to 12 feet of surf along west-facing shores.