Kauai News
Want to farm on the Garden Isle? AgXposure course still accepting applications on Kaua‘i
GoFarm Hawai‘i promotes the production of fresh, locally-grown produce in a state that imports about 90% of its food.
Kauaʻi Department of Water hosts 19th Make a Splash water education festival
The event gathers parents, students, teachers, government resource agencies, community volunteers and businesses for a common cause: to educate students about water, our most precious resource.
‘A huge moment’ for Kaua‘i reefs: Coral nursery coming to island with federal funding
State personnel and partners will get to work building a $384,400 coral nursery on the Garden Isle this January.
Kaua‘i Housing Agency to launch 2025 Community Development Block Grant Program
CDBG funds have been used to rehabilitate shelters, family centers, and for off-site infrastructure and improvements.
UHERO report: Hawaiʻi’s economy holding steady, but limited population growth a concern
The current growth trend for the state of Hawaiʻi is slower than in past decades — and it is expected to continue to be slow in the coming years due to limited increases in population with births no longer outpacing deaths.
U.S. Navy seeks public input on proposed increase in military training on Kauaʻi, uninhabited island
The Navy wants to increase the frequency of 13 types of land-based and multi-domain training and testing activities.
Kauaʻi Community College awarded $4.3M grant for first-of-its-kind Transfer Center
The center will offer comprehensive support services for Kauaʻi Community College students transferring to 4-year programs at UH campuses on Oʻahu in Mānoa and West Oʻahu and UH-Hilo on the Big Island.
Update: Helicopters dropping water until sundown, fire above Wainiha Powerhouse Road remains 60% contained
Water drops continue from the air and firefighters have been able to access portions of the fire to assess hot spots.
Portion of Kalalau Trail to reopen for day use only; full reopening date to be determined
The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources is reopening the trail to Hanakāpīʻai for day use only beginning Sept. 21. Any hiking beyond Hanakāpīʻai could result in citations or arrests.
Land conservation nonprofit hires new Kaua‘i ‘āina steward and educator
Annalise ‘Anna’ Kindstedt will support HILT’s conservation projects and ʻāina-based learning experiences.
Kawakami’s campaign office confirms Kauaʻi mayor plans to run for Kouchi’s Senate seat in 2026
Kawakami’s office has confirmed he intends to run for the Kauaʻi Senate seat in 2026, with the support of the current seat holder, Ron Kouchi.
Update: Ulu Street in Kapa‘a reopens following fire at lawn mower store
The Sept. 16 fire appears to have severely damaged Kauaʻi Marine & Mower, causing an estimated $1.2 million in damages.
Hawai‘i Dept. of Health: Taro, coconut cookies recalled due to undeclared milk allergen
The recalled products were distributed throughout Hawai‘i at retail stores and sold directly to consumers via mail order.
Lane closure scheduled in Nāwiliwili for road resurfacing work
Officials advise motorists are advised that full closures may be intermittent and to drive cautiously in the area, as heavy machinery and commercial vehicles will be present.
Kaua‘i Poke Fest raises $62,000 for Maui Strong Fund
Step aside foie gras and soufflé. Poke has arrived as haute cuisine. And this surge of poke popularity benefitted the Maui Strong Fund recently during the fourth annual Kaua‘i Poke Fest.
Alaska Airlines clears last regulatory hurdle to finalize merger with Hawaiian Airlines
The US Department of Transportation has given Alaska Airlines permission to close on its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, after the carriers agreed to maintain key Hawaii routes and adopt consumer protections. This exemption allows the carriers, which are respectively the fifth and tenth largest domestic airlines, to finalize their merger while maintaining separate operations until DOT rules on their transfer application.
Kīlauea eruption continues in remote area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The eruption is located on a remote section of the middle East Rift Zone in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.
Hour-long Kīlauea eruption on Big Island restarts within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park
The eruption does not currently pose an immediate threat to human life or infrastructure.
Kapaʻa lawn mower store scorched in late evening fire
A fire broke out at a local lawn mower store in downtown Kapaʻa late Monday evening, and Kauaʻi fire and police crews worked into the night to full extinguish the blaze.
3 children arrested for posting shooting threat on TikTok at private Big Island school
The three children, estimated to be in eighth grade, have been charged with first-degree terroristic threatening for the video.
