Kauai News

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has canceled the brown water advisory issued for Hanalei Bay, which was issued on Monday.

More than 800 people gathered last month during at Kōloa Landing Resort in Poʻipū to celebrate Hawaiʻi’s signature dish, with 1,000-plus pounds of locally-sourced ʻahi.

The simulation July 24, in partnership with Hawai‘i National Guard’s 93rd Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team at the island’s primary commercial harbor, is part of a weeklong training series aimed at enhancing preparedness for hazardous materials incidents and natural or man-made disasters.

Services resumed July 21; metal recycling at county facilities is for residential use only, free of charge.

The planned shutdown is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 23-24 to allow Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co. to connect a new water line as part of the Kalāheo Water Systems Improvements Project, weather permitting.

It’s anticipated collection will resume for those areas during the latter half of this week.; additionally, trash from residences in the Kapa‘a and Wailuā Homesteads areas not collected July 21 will be picked up today.

Salvin Hilario, 54, appeared in court on July 21, 2025 for the start of his trial in a deadly hit-and-run case, but the trial was postponed until Oct. 6 due to a change in judges.

After a period of relative stability, COVID-19 activity again is on the rise in Hawaiʻi, according to the latest data from the Hawaiʻi Department of Health. The data show activity at a medium level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.

The state agency advises beach users to stay out of waters when the water appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rain.

First responders were called out to the crash on Sunday at approximately 7:45 a.m. When they arrived on scene, they found a white 2022 Honda multipurpose vehicle and a blue 2025 Mazda multipurpose vehicle had collided near Ho‘okui Road.

Nine high school students received invaluable clinical experience and hands-on medical training through the Neighbor Island Medical Scholars Program this summer.

To help reduce the number of reusable items going to the landfill while clearing space at local thrift stores, Kauaʻi Resource Center will be hosting six collection events this year.

Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency reported the update just before 6 p.m. after the roadway was inundated by flood waters for much of the day as heavy rainfall pounded northern and central parts of the island.

Salvin Hilario, 54, is facing several charges for the hit-and-run that led to the death of 30-year-old Kailon Tyndzik from Wailua.

The wetlands are attracting larger numbers of the birds now than Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife biologist Jason Vercelli has ever seen in his 18 years of working there.

The July 19 temblor that caused the tsunami watch excitement struck roughly 45 miles northeast from the epicenter of a 1952 magnitude-9 earthquake that did trigger a destructive Pacific tsunami that caused damage in Hawai‘i, including on the Big Island.

Estimated nitrogen oxides emissions reduced for each bus replaced on the neighbor islands is 1.445 tons throughout the lifetime of the bus, equating to a total reduction of about 17.34 tons of greenhouse gas emissions.

Island residents and businesses now have access to a more convenient, transparent and year-round platform that replaces the previous annual closed-bid process, with items available as they become eligible for auction.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

The outreach program provides assistance — through eligible Kaua‘i nonprofit organizations — for low-income households and people with transportation needs to get bus passes.