Kaua‘i News
Draft EA Published for Proposed Youth Center and Agricultural Training Project
The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands has published a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Youth Center and Agricultural Training site in Anahola.
Road Closures Scheduled in Kapaʻa Starting Next Week
Portions of Mailihuna Road, Hau‘a‘ala Road, and Kawaihau Road will be closed starting Aug. 29 till Sept. 2 for various road and area improvements.
DOH Reports 4 New Monkeypox Cases Statewide
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health is reporting four additional cases of monkeypox, one of which was identified on the Big Island.
COVID Weekly Update: 2,219 New Cases Reported Statewide
The state Department of Health reported 2,219 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, Aug. 24, bringing the statewide total to 337,737.
Urban And Community Forestry Grants Available
DLNR’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife invites applicants for the U.S. Forest Service’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Grant to support forest action plan priorities in urban and community forestry.
Planning Commission Hears Testimony Over Future of Coco Palms
Plans to redevelop the historic and culturally significant Wailua property have faced financial woes and adversity from local residents since Hurricane Iniki rendered the resort destitute in 1992.
Lane Closures Scheduled for Portions of Poʻipū Road from Aug. 9-12
The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders announced that portions of Poʻipū will be closed Aug. 9-12 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Hanapēpē Transfer Station Again Accepting Rubbish
The county reported at 10:42 a.m. that rubbish is once again being accepted.
Casting Directors Seek Local Talent for Upcoming Jason Momoa Series
Alessi Hartigan Casting has cast talent for various productions from movies and television to commercials, music videos, and web specials.
High Surf Advisory Issued for South-Facing Shores
A high surf advisory is currently in effect for south-facing shores of all islands till 6 p.m.
UH Regents Approve $30M Improvement Project For Ching Athletics Complex
The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has approved a $30 million project to expand seating up to 17,000 seats at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, home field of the Rainbow Warriors football team.
Tourism Leaders Share Feedback From Kaua‘i Destination Management Action Plan
The initiatives within the DMAP report include educating visitors about mindful travel prior to and during their visit, supporting increased management and protection of the island’s natural resources, investing in the perpetuation of Hawaiian culture, supporting local businesses, and managing hot spot locations.
5-Year Evaluation Begins for Subsistence Fishing Plan in Hā‘ena
In 2014, the Hā‘ena community established the state’s first Community-based Subsistence Fishing Area (CBSFA). Designed to sustainably support the consumptive needs of the Hā‘ena ahupua‘a utilizing culturally rooted community-based management to ensure the sustainability of nearshore ocean resources.
Grants Available for Small-Scale Farmers
The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the second year of the Micro-Grants for Food Security Program, MGFSP, which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to help produce food in areas that are food insecure.
Weekly Road Closures: Aug.20-26
The Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for Aug. 20-26.
Anahola Music Concert to Benefit Food Bank
Anahola Marketplace will be hosting a food drive and free music festival to benefit the Kaua‘i Independent Food Bank from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27.
Watch: 15-Day Seal Oversight Ends Successfully
For the past 15 days, officers from the DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement have provided enforcement and education at Kaimana Beach, while Rocky, a mother monk seal, taught her pup the skills it will need to survive on its own.
Firefighters Extinguish Brush Fire in Kaumakani
Firefighters responded to a brush fire that broke out Thursday afternoon, Aug. 18, in Kaumakani.
Pup Seal Brought to Big Island Marine Mammal Center to Heal and Recoup
The Marine Mammal Center, the world’s largest marine mammal hospital, has admitted an endangered Hawaiian monk seal suffering from malnutrition at the Center’s hospital in Kailua-Kona.
Kaua‘i Bus Route Changes, Road Closures Set for Visitor Industry Charity Walk Aug. 20
The Kaua‘i Bus is announcing bus route changes for Saturday, Aug. 20, due to the Visitor Industry Charity Walk in Līhu‘e.
