Kaua‘i News
California couple located safe in Kōke‘e
A missing couple from the mainland have been found safely on Kaua‘i.
Lane closure scheduled for portion of Olohena Road in Wailua
The one-lane closure is necessary to allow Hawaiian Telcom to conduct vegetation maintenance work on utility lines.
Search for missing swimmer in North Shore waters continues a third day
The search for a 19-year-old swimmer continues into a third day as several agencies have descended on Kaua‘i’s North Shore in hopes of locating Jaren Asalele.
Search continues for missing swimmer off Kaua‘i’s North Shore
The search for a 19-year-old missing swimmer in waters off Kalihiwai on the North Shore continues today.
Ironman results: All Kaua‘i athletes cross finish line at iconic triathlon
Two women and one man from Kaua‘i were among the more than 5,000 athletes from around the world to compete in the VinFast Ironman World Championship this week in Kailua-Kona
Rescue crews search for missing swimmer off Kalihiwai waters
Rescuers are actively searching for a missing swimmer in waters off Kalihiwai on the North Shore.
Kauaʻi County approves proactive bill to regulate development in areas prone to sea level rise
Kaua‘i County unanimously approved a proactive bill to regulate development in areas that scientific models project will be affected by sea-level rise.
Daytime road work scheduled for Kūhiō Highway
Motorists using Kūhiō Highway later this month will notice a change — state crews working during the day.
UH research to help better predict dangerous storms
A long-term partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology and philanthropist Jonathan Merage is expanding to help meteorologists better understand and predict dangerous severe weather.
Kaua‘i weekly lane closures: Oct. 8-14
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures for Oct. 8-14
High surf advisory issued for north-facing shores of Hawaiian Islands
A high surf advisory has been issued for north-facing shores of Ni‘ihau, Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Moloka‘i, Maui and the Big Island until 6 a.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.
Kauaʻi fishers urged to take part in state’s overhaul of nearshore water management
The State of Hawai’i is in the planning stages of overhauling nearshore water management on all major islands through a sustainability initiative called Holomua: Marine 30 x 30, which will affect fishers for decades to come.
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.
