Kaua‘i News
William Browning of Līhuʻe identified as bicyclist killed from hit-and-run injuries
Kaua’i police continue to search for the driver of a white Toyota Tacoma that struck the bicyclist from behind, according to the preliminary investigation.
Kaua‘i entering fire weather watch Thursday
National Weather Service: Dry fuels, strong and gusty trade winds, and low relative humidity could produce extreme fire behavior.
Mauna Loa eruption Day 10: Overflow breaks out upslope from flow front; lava still nearly 2 miles from Saddle Road
The question of when and if the lava flow reaches and crosses Saddle Road, the main thoroughfare between the east and west sides of the Big Island, is on everyone’s minds.
Governor orders flags to fly at half-staff on Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Gov. Josh Green’s order, at the direction of President Joe Biden, is in effect until sunset today.
Get your fireworks permits in time for New Year’s
Kaua‘i fire officials are recommending buyers apply for permits before fireworks go on sale Dec. 26.
Update: High surf advisory canceled
Officials have nixed the advisory initially slated to end at 6 p.m.
Summit participants craft policy priorities for 2023 aimed at making Hawaiʻi thrive
The summit aimed to break down silos and drive shared priority agreements that can catalyze sweeping policy shifts for all of the islands.
With prevalence of rat lungworm disease expected to increase, UH researchers hope to prepare the global medical community
A new review paper, led by University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa researchers, was recently published to educate medical professionals in the United States and around the world as they encounter an increasing number of patients suffering from the disease.
Watch: Wildlife camera catches fluffy fledgling endangered nocturnal seabird emerging from burrow on Big Island
The young ‘ākeʻāke was caught on camera making its way out of its high-elevation burrow on Mauna Loa about a month before the current eruption and lava flow began.
Kaua‘i Climate Action Forum to talk trash
The virtual event is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 6 p.m.
Registration for Mini, Junior Hoopster basketball leagues upcoming
The basketball season runs from January to February. Games will be held at the Kalāheo Neighborhood Center gym on Saturdays.
Liquor investigators checking Kaua‘i businesses
Minors working with officials will enter businesses to purchase alcohol, during the operation running through early January.
Hanalei refuse transfer station to be closed Friday
Planned maintenance, including speed hump repair, is scheduled during the closure.
Airport gets bulk of Kaua‘i’s capital improvement projects funding
Local projects will receive a significant chunk of the $306.8 million announced by then-Gov. David Ige on Sunday.
Elemental Excelerator selected as partner for US Energy Department’s university competition
Honolulu-based Elemental Excelerator invites college students to submit proposals for the US Department of Energy’s competition called EnergyTech UP. Cash prizes from the $370,000 pool are available to Hawaii, Guam, American Samoa and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands teams that successfully identify clean-tech opportunities and submit a business plan.
US Postal Service holiday mailing tips and Operation Santa
The US Postal Service’s suggested mailing dates are Dec. 17 for First-Class and Priority mail originating in Hawai’i and headed to the mainland.
Hawai‘i students can test their 3-D design skills with ‘We (Heart) Veterans’ pin challenge
Students will flex their design and engineering skills by creating a digital 3-D model of a wearable pin that celebrates their unique appreciation for veterans.
Six swimmers saved amidst High Surf Warning
Thursday’s rescue operations put first responders at “tremendous risk,” says Fire Chief Michael Gibson.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for Kaua’i
The National Weather Service in Honolulu reported high surf produced by a large west northwest swell has fallen below advisory levels this morning.
Not too late to file 2021 Hawaiʻi state taxes to receive one-time refunds from Act 115
Qualified taxpayers who have not yet filed their 2021 Hawaiʻi individual income tax return must do so by Dec. 31, 2022, to be eligible to receive the one-time Act 115 refund.
