Kauai News
REMINDER: Don’t miss free family event kicking off Fire Prevention Week 2025
Kaua‘i Fire Department and partner Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center invite community members to come out Oct. 4 for informational booths, demonstrations, fire trucks, pictures with Sparky, games and much more.
‘Think pink’: Kaua‘i community urged to come together in solidarity during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
“By standing together, we can show support, strengthen connections and remind one another that no one faces breast cancer alone,” said Kaua‘i County Office of Boards and Commissions in an announcement about this year’s observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Qualified occupations covered under ‘no tax on tips’ provision
In 2023, there were roughly 4 million workers in tipped occupations, however, qualifications on who will benefit from President Donald Trump’s “no tax on tips” pledge has been narrowed.
Celebrating National Assessors Day: Kaua‘i County Real Property Division employees tour local farm for hands-on training
Assessors determine values of real property, with property tax revenues collected based on those assessments funding essential services such as law enforcement, fire protection, road maintenance and many other programs that directly benefit the community.
How does the federal government shutdown affect Hawaiʻi?
“We are now in a federal shutdown,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said during his weekly update. “We know our people will suffer and struggle more.”
Update: Kīlauea’s Episode 34 eruption ceases after six hours
The latest eruptive activity kicked off at 12:53 a.m. Oct. 1 from the north vent in the southwest portion of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater, with molten rock fountaining from the south vent as well within the next several hours.
Kauaʻi Community College ranked top nursing school in Hawaiʻi for 2026 based on passing test scores
Kauaʻi Community College students achieved 100% passing rates for the past six years of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.
Creepy-crawly artwork sought for unique research museum’s inaugural exhibition
Artists can submit their work online through Oct. 8 to be considered for the first University of Hawai‘i Insect Museum show, billed to be a celebration of insects and the powerful role they play in art.
Hawaiʻi’s monthly all-hazard siren test scheduled for today at 11:45 a.m.
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the live audio broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
Kapa‘a Swimming Pool reopens this week following 2-week closure
The pool’s shuttering was caused by mechanical issues that have since been fixed by Kaua‘i County Parks and Recreation Department.
Trash pick up delayed in south Kauaʻi
If trash in Kekaha, Waimea, Hanapēpē, Kalāheo, and Lāwa‘i is not serviced by 3:30 p.m. today, pickup for the remaining area is anticipated to be completed Friday, Oct. 3.
No tsunami threat to Hawaiʻi from 7.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Philippines
The earthquake struck around 4 a.m., six miles deep in Leyte, Philippines.
Kauaʻi County’s Housing Agency to open applications for community development block grants
The goal of the federal grants is to strengthen communities by providing affordable housing, fostering a suitable living environment, and creating economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents.
Single lane closure scheduled for Kaumuali’i Highway on Tuesday following weekend crash
Drivers on Kaumuali‘i Highway can expect significant delays this Tuesday as the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation conducts urgent repairs on a guardrail damaged in a recent accident near Kāhili Road.
University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa leads global ‘Noah’s Ark’ to safeguard coral reefs
A global alliance is aiming to prevent coral extinction and preserve genetic diversity of coral against climate change through a worldwide network of biorepositories.
Small businesses on Kauaʻi can take part in Federal Reserve’s 2025 credit survey
The annual survey, which is open through Nov. 14, gathers insights into how small businesses seek financing and the challenges they face.
Two searches offshore of Kauaʻi for two missing men suspended on Saturday
The searches were for Kyle Barrett, 37, and Bryson Higashi, 44, who both went missing on Tuesday from two locations.
Six Kauaʻi police officers honored as Employees of the Month for September
The officers in the Kaua‘i Police Department’s Community Engagement Section were recognized leadership of the K-PAL Flag Football Program, the relaunch of the Junior Police Academy, and the fourth annual Touch-A-Truck event.
Decades after their deaths in WWII, U.S. Army posthumously commissions 2 Nisei soldiers from Kauaʻi
The seven men, who were killed in action in Europe during World War II while serving in the famed 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, were denied commissions at the time because of wartime prejudice.
UHERO Forecast: Federal cuts to social safety net will affect tens of thousands of people in Hawaiʻi
The Kaiser Family Foundation projects that 41,000 Hawaiʻi residents will lose Medicaid benefits due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
