Kaua‘i News
Police body cam video: 4 pit bulls run at Big Island officer, one ends up dead
Hawaiʻi Island police are investigating a shooting that happened on Jan. 28 at a home after an officer was rushed by four pit bulls and fatally shot one of them.
American Job Center to be closed
The Feb. 3 closure of the office at the Līhu‘e Civic Center is necessary for scheduled maintenance.
Hawaiian Word of the Day for Feb. 1: ʻŌlelo
Like most indigenous languages throughout the world, the Hawaiian language faced a significant decline due to colonization.
Wrongful death suit of security guard at Zuckerberg’s Kauaʻi ranch gets trial date
A Kaua‘i judge set a June 2024 trial date for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the surviving family of Rodney Medeiros, a security guard who died after a shift at Mark Zuckerberg’s sprawling Koʻolau Ranch.
Malama Kaua‘i selling more than 100 dozen local eggs weekly during nationwide shortage
The community-based organization focused on increasing local food production and access is ramping up production through its egg program.
Update: Water conservation notice from Hanalei to Ha’ena lifted
The notice was lifted as of 11 a.m. Tuesday.
Brown water advisory issued for Kaua‘i
The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and stormwater runoff because of possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.
DMV to temporarily offer scheduled Saturday CDL road test appointments
Road testing is available via appointment only by calling the Drivers Licensing Division at 808-241-4242. No other DMV services will be available on Saturdays.
New analysis by UH astronomer, collaborators shines light on distribution of mysterious dark matter
Baxter and his team were able to obtain new and high-precision constraints on the matter distribution of the universe across a wide range of cosmic history.
Permits allowed for aquarium fishing on Big Island’s west coast, judge rules
Despite the ruling by a Hawaiʻi judge lifting an injunction, aquarium fishing along the Big Island’s western shore is not automatically allowed.
Dead whale removed, buried at secret location on Kaua‘i; beach remains closed
Maintenance will delay the reopening of Lydgate Beach Park, after the corpse of an enormous sperm whale closed the site over the weekend.
Update: Kūhiō Highway closed near Hanalei Bridge due to flooding
The National Weather Service has canceled its flash flood warning for Kaua‘i.
‘The Voice’ of University of Hawai’i Athletics Jim Leahey has died
Jim Leahey announced sports for the university for over 40 years.
Pacific Missile Range Facility on Kaua‘i receives funding for invasive species
Over $7 million of federal funds has been awarded to the state of Hawai‘i for restoration and recovery projects on military training installations located on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i, and Hawai‘i Island.
Brown Water Advisory issued for north-facing shores
Heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters.
COVID-19 remains global health emergency, but pandemic is at a transition point, World Health Organization says
During WHO’s International Health Regulations Emergency Committee on Friday, officials concurred the pandemic continues to constitute a public health emergency of international concern.
Update: National Weather Service advises boats on the water to seek safe harbor amid marine warning
At 2:02 p.m., an area of strong thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts was located along a line extending from 15nm south of Kalaheo, Kaua‘i to 35 nm southwest of Kalaeloa, O‘ahu, moving northeast at 15 knots. Individual thunderstorms were moving north at 15 knots.
Keiki Caucus has five Hawaiʻi State legislative priorities for 2023
The legislative priorities of the Keiki Caucus for 2023 include creating an Erinʻs Law Task Force.
Video, photos: Hawaiʻi Island summits have snow and spewing lava
Winter storm warnings continue through 6 p.m. Monday for the summits of Maunakea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island.
Flood watch in effect for Kauaʻi and Niʻihau from 6 p.m. Sunday to Monday afternoon
An upper-level low is approaching Hawaiʻi that will increase the threat for heavy rainfall across the state with the heaviest rain expected tonight through Monday.
