Kauai News

The meet was hosted by Kaua‘i Police Activities League on April 18 at Island School in Līhuʻe.

Lava jettisoned to heights of more than 650 feet at times during the 10 hours of Episode 18 high fountaining before the most recent phase of the Big Island volcano’s summit eruption ended the afternoon of April 22.

Mālama Kauaʻi is inviting community feedback for the development of the Olohena ʻĀina Center in-person on Friday and over Zoom on Monday.

Flooding could impact flood prone roads, low lying areas and urban areas due to elevated runoff and overflowing streams from Tuesday at noon to Wednesday afternoon.

Job seekers in Hawaiʻi can explore various opportunities a hiring fair tomorrow afternoon, with special early access for veterans and military families.

ʻAlohilani Rogers honored for longtime unwavering dedication to preserving Hawaiian language and customs with her students by being named winner of the 2025 Hawaiʻi State Teachers Association STACY Award for Teaching Excellence.

Sampling process helps identify and address any harmful substances present in the property’s soil early on, ensure what type of cleanup methods are necessary and the correct measures are used as well as plan for a safe future for Kekaha.

The wāhine of Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala won second overall last year at the prestigious festival, but the school’s kāne have not competed in Hilo since 2021.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

Friday’s rescue shortly after 2:30 p.m. was the sixth time since March 23 Kaua‘i first responders were called to render assistance after one or more hikers, many of them visitors, found themselves in trouble while on the popular North Shore trail during bad weather conditions.

The immersive 5-day summer program hosted by Kaua‘i Police Department provides students in grades 9-12 with a hands-on introduction to the world of public safety, blending interactive classroom sessions with practical activities to give participants a comprehensive understanding of police operations.

Because of coordinated efforts between first responders and support from community partners, the child was located safely nearby with no reported injuries.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture urges visitors to adhere to strict quarantine rules for transporting ʻŌhiʻa plants from Hawaiʻi to protect th fungal plant disease from traveling back overseas.

Radar indicated at 3:08 p.m. that rain was falling at rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour, particularly across an area south of Mount Waiʻaleʻale, causing flooding on roads and in poor drainage areas and streams.

Motorists should make appropriate arrangements to accommodate the necessary road closures and allow extra time to get to their destinations. Area residents will be allowed partial access through the closure.

Commercial fishing could reverse decades of environmental protection and threatens diverse marine life in one of the most pristine, unique ecosystems in the world.

The beach at Pohoiki, near the easternmost point on the the Big Island in the Puna District, grew rapidly in the year following the 2018 lower East Rift Zone eruption of Kīlauea and has continued to evolve since.

The heavy rain has ended and flash flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

State transportation officials offer tips for air travelers to avoid headaches, whether traveling to Hilo for the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival or other destinations.

Kaua‘i is already pretty soggy after heavy rain and showers moved over the island Thursday, with some areas of the Garden Isle receiving more than 2 inches of rain.