Kauai News

Staffing capacity issues mean travelers to the mainland, Alaska or Guam with flights out of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport will have fewer stations where their baggage can be checked for plants, insects and hazardous plant diseases.

The Huakaʻi Initiative also was created with rural schools and students in mind, especially with the greatest physician shortages in the rural neighbor island areas of Hawaiʻi.

The work of the economic development specialist, who has been with Kauaʻi County since the fall of 2021, is focused on making sure the Garden Isle has a sustainable future.

“Air rescues are complex, and when inclement weather is in the mix, that adds another layer of danger. … We continue to urge outdoor enthusiasts to avoid hiking during severe weather, as it can put them and our first responders at risk.” — Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check this week’s schedule to see if any of your plans will be impacted by upcoming road work.

Customers in those areas are advised to limit their water use to essential needs only until further notice to avoid a water service outage.

The high surf advisory is expected to continue till 6 a.m. Tuesday.

Heavy rains the morning of April 3 caused stream levels to become unsafe to cross for the about 50 people, who were able to hike out the morning of April 4.

Parks and Recreation closed the pool April 1 following a mechanical failure. The Waimea pool remains open for its regular schedule.

Kaua‘i Police Department officer had no idea when he pulled over a driver for not wearing their seatbelt the weekend before Christmas 2024 that he would subsequently be keeping more than 100 grams of cocaine and other dangerous drugs off Garden Isle streets.

Kīlauea summit has shown little net change in pressurization since the eruption began Dec. 23, 2024, indicating the summit has been in some level of equilibrium. As long as that equilibrium is maintained, the episodic eruption at the summit is likely to continue.

Nonprofit based in Waimea on Big Island and dedicated to protecting Hawai‘i’s communities and natural resources from devastating effects of wildfires was one of just 5 organizations and individuals in the nation to be honored recently by National Association of State Foresters.

Drawing will be April 30. Visit the Kauaʻi County Department of Water office in Līhuʻe to fill out an entry ticket, and while you’re there consider donating to the department’s monthlong Earth Day Food Drive for Hawaiʻi Food Bank and Kauaʻi Independent Food Bank, too.

Ivo Miller was arrested Wednesday without incident for first-degree terroristic threatening and first-degree assault. He remains in custody on $100,000 bail.

Shenanigans has served military members and local residents since it opened in 1989. The sold-out Business After Hours underscored the strong and valuable relationships between the Navy, Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce, business owners and local community.

Best step to prevent the further spread of the invasive scarab on the Garden Isle is to eliminate their breeding sites by managing green waste.

3 pups have already been born this year. While monk seals can give birth at any time of the year, March through August is when a majority of young make their debut.

The closure is necessary for staff training. Regular hours at the main office in Līhu‘e and satellite office in Kapa‘a will resume the next day.

Air 1 arrived at the scene and found the injured hiker near the falls. The visitor was extracted from the area the afternoon of April 1 and taken to a rendezvous point near the ‘Ōpaeka‘a Falls Lookout, where he was transferred to awaiting firefighters and medics.

Indivisible Kauaʻi is joining over 1,000 protests planned across the nation to take a stand against recent policy actions from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.