Kaua‘i News
American Chelsea Sodaro shocks stellar field to win Ironman World Championship in Kona
Chelsea Sodaro, 33, of California stunned the best field in Ironman World Championship history to win on her first try in Kona with a time of 8 hours, 33 minutes and 46 seconds.
Hazardous ocean conditions reported on north-facing shores
Due to hazardous ocean conditions, Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise no swimming or snorkeling at north-facing shores
Participants sought for UH Shape Up! Keiki study about childhood obesity
A research team at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is looking to recruit nearly 400 children, ages 0-5 years old, for a study that will create advanced body shape models using 3-D scans.
UH study: Hawaiian corals select algae partnerships to help survive climate change
Teamwork is even more important for coral trying to survive an increasingly warming ocean.
More lane closures scheduled for sections of Kapa‘a
Several roadways in Kapa‘a will once again experience traffic shifts as construction of a new roundabout continues.
COVID Weekly Update: 90 New Cases Reported on Kaua‘i
The state Department of Health reported 1,273 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Oct. 5, bringing the statewide total to 357,232. Eight new fatalities were reported.
UH team to lead $40M grant project for climate-smart food production
A research team at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will lead a $40 million grant project, which includes a sub-award of at least $10 million to the UH-Mānoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, to help underserved producers throughout the islands.
Queen’s Bath gate closed through winter
In the interest of public safety, the access gate to Queen’s Bath in Princeville will be closed from now through the winter.
Waimea wastewater treatment plant project honored by American Society of Civil Engineers
The county Department of Public Works Division of Wastewater Management was recently honored for its work on an optimization project at one of the island’s wastewater treatment plants.
Learn about Holomua: Marine 30×30 Initiative at information session Oct. 4 in Līhuʻe
The Hawaiʻi Fishermen’s Alliance for Conservation and Tradition will hold an information session on Oct. 4 in Līhuʻe to discuss possible impacts of the state Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Holomua: Marine 30×30 Initiative.
Update: Flash flood warning issued for Garden Isle
A flood advisory is in effect until 10:15 a.m. throughout Kaua‘i, the National Weather Service reports.
Partners needed to build affordable housing project in ‘Ele‘ele
Families looking for affordable housing on the Garden Isle may have a golden opportunity in the near future thanks to a county project in the woks.
Renovations set for permit section of Parks and Rec
The Department of Parks and Recreation said on Friday that the public may experience customer service delays with the permit section at the Līhu‘e Civic Center in Suite 150 from Oct. 6-10, due to office and workstation renovations.
Weekly road closures: Oct. 1-7
The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for Oct. 1-7.
County building illuminates with pink lights for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women, or KCCSW, will illuminate the Historic County Building and the Mo‘ikeha Building Rotunda in pink lights for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
State Schedules single-lane closure for route improvement study near Līhu‘e
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation will be closing the northbound lane of Rice Street starting Oct. 12 to assess how its closure would impact the area.
Grand Jury indicts Kōloa man for terroristic threatening, harassment
A Grand Jury on Thursday indicted Lopaka Santos-Dasalia, 20, of Kōloa, with two counts of terroristic threatening in the first degree and one count of harassment for an incident involving a bomb threat made against Kōloa Elementary School on Sept. 26.
