Kaua‘i News
Hawaiian Telcom targeting reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030
The target is in alignment with the objectives of the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to 1.5-degrees Celsius to reduce the risks and effects of climate change.
Kaua’i lane closures for Nov. 7-11
On Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day, no roadwork is scheduled and the Kūhiō Highway Southbound Contraflow will not operate.
Drug overdoses and deadly fentanyl claiming young lives on Big Island
In the past two months on the Big Island, a teenager has died from a drug overdose and a teenager and a young adult have died of suspected drug overdoses, police said.
University of Hawaiʻi offering two new nursing educator programs
The university is offering a masterʻs of science in nursing education and leadership and a graduate certificate in nursing education.
Firefighters extinguish small brush fire at golf course in Līhuʻe
No injuries were reported and no structures were threatened by the small brush fire at Puakea Golf Course.
Kauaʻi community group trying to buy Coco Palms from Utah owners planning 350-room hotel
I Ola Wailuanui has launched a grassroots fundraising campaign to purchase the derelict resort, which last sold at a foreclosure auction for $22 million in 2021.
Kauaiʻi Fire Department being trained to assess wildfire risk for property owners
These are not your typical home assessors who determine the value of your place, but specially trained people who will conduct free reviews of how safe a property and its structures are from the threat of wildfires.
The race for Hawai’i governor pits two men who have served as lieutenant governor
The 2022 race for Hawai’i governor features Dem. Josh Green, the state’s current lieutenant governor, against one of the state’s former lieutenant governors, Rep. Duke Aiona.
Two Kaua’i restaurants holding month-long food drive for Hawaiʻi Foodbank
On Kauaʻi the participating restaurants are Duke’s Kauaʻi and Keoki’s Paradise.
The Garden Isle Renegade Rollerz are ready to rumble, but first it must sell donuts
The league needs to raise funds to cover travel expenses for the much anticipated season opener later this month against Big Island Roller Derby on Hawai’i Island.
Public Notice: Kauaʻi water department will be closed afternoon of Nov. 7
The Kauaʻi County Department of Water office will be closed from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7 and resume normal business hours on Nov. 9.
UH study predicts one good thing about climate change: More rainbows
The scourge that threatens the health and livelihood of humans and other life on the planet will increase opportunities to see rainbows, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
Construction of Kapa‘a roundabout continues; more lane closures scheduled
No work is scheduled for Nov. 8 or 11 in observance of Election Day and Veterans Day, respectively.
Election reminder: Ballots must be received by 7 pm on Nov. 8 to count
With less than one week to go, election officials recommend Hawaiʻi voters return their completed ballots by dropping them off at a ballot drop box or by visiting a voter service center within their county rather than placing them in the mail.
Man cited for letting his dog harass a Hawaiian monk seal on Big Island beach
A 52-year-old man was cited Tuesday by state and federal agencies after his dog was captured on videotape harassing a Hawaiian monk seal at Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park on Oct. 10 on the Big Island.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa offering second chance at admission
The program is seeking applicants who lack the minimum UH Mānoa admissions requirements, may be economically disadvantaged, or can serve as a positive role model to communities underrepresented at UH Mānoa.
Rescue at Big Island’s Kua Bay: ʻThat lady was dead and they saved her lifeʻ
Kua Bay lifeguards Ian McVeigh and Ula Pilago rescued an unresponsive elderly woman from the water and performed life
ʻŌhiʻa Love Fest returns with multiple in-person events on Kauaʻi
Ōhi‘a not only is a spectacularly beautiful native Hawaiian tree, but it also plays an important role in Hawaiʻi’s forest ecosystems and in Hawaiian culture.
Mayor Kawakami proclaims November as Homeless Awareness Month on Kauaʻi
The Kauaʻi Community Alliance will host the fourth annual Kaua‘i Housing Connect homeless outreach event on Nov. 16 at The Salvation Army in Hanapēpē and Nov. 17 at The Salvation Army in Līhu‘e.
Blessing commemorates completion of Waimea rockfall mitigation project
The work was prompted by the emergency closure of a portion of Menehune Road and the Waimea Swinging Bridge on Jan. 4, 2021, due to debris from a rockfall.
