Kaua‘i News

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.

Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a structure fire on Powerhouse Road in Wainiha shortly before 6:50 a.m. Tuesday.

Kaua‘i winner Kenneth Hironaka, of Kaua‘i High School, has been playing the flute since he was 7 years old.

Lawmakers and interested stakeholders are encouraged to attend the event in the parking lot of Kintaro’s restaurant.

The Zonta Club of Kaua‘i’s mission is to “Build a Better World for Women and Girls.” One way members do this is by fundraising throughout the year, working community events and writing grants to provide these scholarships.

Over the course of four days, survey teams completed a total of 180 interviews, collecting data about the health and well-being of the island’s residents.

Sen. Brian Schatz led a bipartisan effort to reintroduce the CONNECT for Health Act, a comprehensive bill aimed at expanding Medicare coverage for telehealth services, maintaining permanent telehealth options post-COVID-19, and enhancing healthcare access for patients across the country.

Kaua‘i authorities say 15-year-old Daisy K. Ogawa, was reported missing June 13. She was last seen in the ‘Ele‘ele area.

The closure will be in the northbound direction between the southern point of Wailua Plantation Bridge and Kuamoʻo Road, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for emergency deck inspections, according to Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation.

On Monday afternoon, the eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Hawaiʻi island paused, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Harold David Pike, age 67, was reported missing on June 19 at approximately 10 a.m.