Kaua‘i News

‘Āina Ho‘okupu O Kīlauea receives $100,000 grant from Office of Hawaiian Affairs

The funding will be used to provide 3,600 mixed locally grown produce boxes supplying weekly fresh fruits and vegetables to more than 300 Native Hawaiians across Kaua‘i over the next two years.

Lane closures scheduled for portions of Kalihiwai

Flaggers will be positioned at both ends of the work zone to direct traffic.

Hawaiʻi’s game bird hunting season opens Nov. 5

Detailed descriptions of hunting opportunities statewide are available on the state Department of Land and Natural Resource’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife website.

University of Hawaiʻi holding public meetings for proposed tuition increases in 2025, 2026

The University of Hawaiʻi 10-campus system is proposing a freeze on undergraduate tuition for two more academic years, but it would be followed by 2% increases in the next two academic years.

Traffic alert: Portions of Maluhia and Kōloa roads to be closed Oct. 31 to Nov. 4

The one-lane closure in Kōloa is necessary for the Kauaʻi Roads Division to conduct grass-cutting and shoulder maintenance work.

Former Waimea High JROTC instructor sentenced to 14 years for sexual exploitation of student

Aguilar admitted in a plea agreement that he did not just possess these visual depictions, he used, persuaded or induced the victim to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing them.

Landowners conducting controlled burn in Kaumakani area

There is no threat to the public and structures, and no road closures are scheduled, according to the Kauaʻi Fire Department.

Inaugural Operation Rising Star golf tournament on Dec. 18 at Hōkūala on Kauaʻi

Tournament proceeds go to Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships for the spouses and children of America’s fallen or disabled military and first responders.

COVID weekly update: 82 new infections reported on the Garden Isle

The state Department of Health reported 1,327 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 26, bringing the statewide total to 361,817

Want to learn more about Kīlauea Point Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Project?

A presentation about the Kīlauea Point Bicycle and Pedestrian Access Project will be shown on Nov. 1 at the Kīlauea Neighborhood Center.

Blessing held for $3 million Hanapēpē Park Improvements Project

The improvements to Hanapēpē Park will include a new combined-use building containing a ticket booth, prep kitchen and a concession area.

Kauaʻi’s Voter Service Center now open through General Election on Nov. 8

The Voting Service Center in Līhuʻe offers accessible in-person voting and same-day registration and serves as a mail ballot collection site. 

National Marine Sanctuary System celebrates half a century of protecting underwater world

The system includes the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

Got unused or expired prescription drugs you want to get rid of safely and anonymously?

This is an event for people to dispose of unused or expired prescription medication safely and anonymously.

Looking for a job? Marriott is hiring at 3 Kaua‘i resorts

Marriott Vacations Worldwide is hosting a virtual career event for sales and marketing positions on Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. to fill immediate openings at Marriott’s Kauai Beach Club, Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort, and The Westin Princeville Resort.

Hanapēpē Swinging Bridge to close Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 for repairs

The Hanapēpē Swinging Bridge will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 2 on Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, weather permitting.

How did Hawaiʻi’s students perform on 2022 Nationʻs Report Card?

Hawai‘i’s fourth-graders performed above national averages in reading and math — and the state’s eighth-graders performed at the national level for the first time in reading, but slightly below the national average in math.

Lane closures scheduled for portions of Kalāheo

Road resurfacing work is planned for Opu Road and Lae Road, weather permitting.

Visiting hiker dies at Wailua Falls

Police identified the victim as 28-year-old Nicole Chavez of Chile.

Man in critical condition following Kapa‘a traffic crash

Speed does not appear to be a factor in the crash. Toxicology reports are pending to determine if either operator was under the influence of an intoxicant at the time of the crash.
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