Kaua‘i News

Two major police operations occurred last week on Kauaʿi.

New weatherization assistance funding from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will be coming to Hawai‘i to help low-income households with their energy costs.

Research by an international team, including members from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, shows there needs to be drastic changes made to the way coral reef restoration is approached.

A Hawaiʻi nonprofit is giving students throughout the islands the chance to make their mark on the moon.

A gentle rain blanketed Hilo on Sunday night, falling like tears on the Big Island as it began to deal with the loss of one of its most beloved sons.

The Blood Bank of Hawaiʻi is scheduled to return to the Garden Isle for a three-day drive event this month with the goal of registering 180 donors per day.

Due to the latest weather forecast, the Polynesian Voyaging Society is delaying the departure of Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia to Hilo.

Coffee growers throughout the state are invited to attend an action-packed weekend of events, including the 13th annual Statewide Coffee Cupping Competition, during the Hawai‘i Coffee Association’s 27th annual trade show and conference.

A University of Hawai‘i theater that continues to expand hana keaka, or Hawaiian theatre, is again helping the Hawaiian storytelling genre to flourish with the debut of a show that not only includes ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi, or Hawaiian language, but also what its director dubs ʻōlelo māhū.

The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement (MORE) Act will expunge the records of those harmed by cannabis criminalization, create opportunities for all to participate in the legal cannabis industry and decriminalize cannabis at the federal level.

The Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia voyaging canoes are set to sail for Tahiti in the coming days after three postponements over the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A celebration of life memorial service for the two pilots who died in a March 20 flying exercise over the Na Pali Coast will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 5.

Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency and other emergency management agencies across the state are promoting public awareness and preparedness in recognition of April being Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawai‘i. “A tsunami can happen anytime, with limited warning. It can put you in immediate danger, cutting you off from family and friends. Understanding tsunamis and the appropriate actions to take should one occur is critical to your safety,” said Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami. “

The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for April 2-8. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

A high surf advisory was issued Friday afternoon for Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i, the National Weather Service stated. It is expected to last until 6 p.m. Saturday.

All the COVID home tests have been distributed at the Līhu‘e Neighborhood Center today, April 1.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is hosting the second annual Pacific Summer Transportation Education Program and is accepting applications for 2022.

Your $100 won’t be worth as much this year as it was last year.

And that’s pretty much across the board, no matter what you buy. In fact, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, that $100 will be about $6 less.

The Transportation Security Administration at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu celebrated the career and retirement of Bruno, a 4-year-old Labrador retriever, trained as an explosive detection canine, and his handler Kathy.

The county Department of Motor Vehicles will be closing early every other week beginning next week to accommodate for staff training for a project that will lead to better customer service.