Kauai News

The increase is designed to provide the co-op with about a 9.42% increase in its electric revenues.

The search for 56-year-old Prakash Shroff was suspended Wednesday afternoon after a four-day effort by land, air and sea to find him.

Prior to filing an appeal, however, owners are encouraged to discuss any differences they might have with the appraisers.

Christmas trees are accepted for recycling daily at the green waste drop-off areas at County of Kaua‘i refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha Landfill.

Farmers in the Hawaiian Islands who are 45 years old or younger are going into 2023 facing unprecedented mental stress, with a recent University of Hawaiʻi study finding 48% have experienced depression and 14% have struggled with suicidal thoughts. 

The West Kauaʻi Energy Project can move forward after the completion of a four-year environmental review process has led to the state’s Finding of No Significant Impact.

The public has until Friday, Dec. 30, to comment on a request from the state to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for an emergency exemption from the federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act.

The governor extended the disaster emergency relief period through Jan. 6, 2023.

The 42 men and women of recruit class 22-01 collected more than 80 new toys, books and games for the annual toy drive.

The association was founded in 2003 during a time of uncertainty in Hawaiʻi’s lumber industry, when lumber professionals were struggling to compete with other building material businesses.

The purpose of the public briefings is to provide the space for state and county agencies to present their budget requests to the Ways and Means committee prior to the start of the 2023 Hawaiʻi State legislative session. 

Multiple agencies continue their search for a missing California man who was apparently swept out while swimming at ‘Anini Beach on Sunday afternoon.

Comedian Pauly Shore will be performing on Jan. 7 at the Jasmine Ballroom in Līhuʻe with guest Bradda Z.

Surf along north-facing shores is forecast for 10 to 15 feet and along west-facing shores at 8 to 12 feet.

Overall satisfaction among visitors from Hawai‘i’s primary North American markets has continued its upward trend since the beginning of the year to rival pre-pandemic levels, state officials said.

How well do you really know the Christmas front man? In order to make all of his deliveries on time for Christmas morning, his sleigh has to move at about 1,800 miles per second: “Wow!”

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory for north- and west-facing shores of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Oʻahu and Molokaʻi and for north-face shores of Maui until 6 p.m. on Dec. 24.

In Kahului, the average price of $5.17 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is five cents lower than last week and 65 cents higher than a year ago.

Maunakea Rangers from the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo for Maunakea Stewardship plowed snow on the road to the summit today.

The Kūhiō Highway Short-Term Improvements work is being rescheduled.