Kauai News

The County of Kaua‘i’s Department of Public Works and its contractor, Maui Kupono Builders, have begun road paving work on portions of Hoone Road in Po‘ipū. The project will run through Oct. 24 and require lane closures and single-lane contraflow traffic patterns. Motorists are urged to plan for delays, detours and limited access in the […]

The closure was in effect from Jan. 16 through Sept. 16 — a total of 8 months — and affected the Hāʻena-bound lane of Kūhiō Highway (Highway 560) at milepost 4.7.

The extension is because of delays in constructing the waterline and obtaining additional federal funding for unanticipated additional repair work.

The maintenance slated for 4:30 p.m. today will not impact the 9-1-1 emergency system, which will remain fully operational.

Kauaʻi state lawmakers along with other Hawaiʻi and local officials will engage the public from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today in a discussion about new state legislation and funding, insights and steps residents and landowners can take together to strengthen the Garden Island’s resilience against wildfires.

The chocolate milk, marked with an Oct. 16 expiration date, was made and packaged outside the state and is being recalled because of potential quality control issues. It was sent to 11 schools around the Garden Isle.

Dr. Alex Filippenko captivated about 330 astronomy enthusiasts on Kauaʻi with an engaging lecture exploring the universe’s earliest galaxies, discoveries made possible by the James Webb Space Telescope.

The goal of the project — which originated from a community visioning process in 2013 and was incorporated into the South Kaua’i Community Plan in 2015 — is to enhance safety and mobility for all roadway users.

Panel will accept community proposals for 2 weeks — through Nov. 1 — for how the new funding could be used to implement throughout the state.

Personnel with the Kapa‘a, Keālia, Princeville, and Līhu‘e fire stations as well as Fire Prevention Bureau, along with the on-duty battalion chief, responded to the incident, arriving just before 11 a.m. to discover a single residence in flames

The whale was spotted by Capt. Kekoa and crew members Noah and Jon aboard the vessel Holoholo while traveling offshore along the Garden Isle’s west side en route to Ni‘ihau.

Advisory was previously in effect until 6 p.m. today for north and west shores of both islands.

Officially introduced Oct. 13 at Kauaʻi High School, the new Direct2UH initiative provides free direct enrollment to 9 of the university’s campuses based on a student’s grade-point average, without them having to complete a traditional application.

This upcoming workday is part of the nonprofit’s continuing multi-year effort to restore the Hulēʻia watershed and stabilize the fishpond’s kuapā (rock wall).

The lawmaker will take live questions from participants and address concerns about the federal government shutdown (if still ongoing), the impacts of federal funding cuts, and other pressing issues impacting Hawai‘i residents.

Residents of Kauaʻi can safely dispose of items such as automotive products, batteries and other household hazardous waste at designated locations.

State health officials were not able to identify an exact source of infection.

The Alaska Airlines | Hawaiian Airlines Foundation will provide grants to programs focused on celebrating and preserving the unique way of life in Alaska and Hawai‘i.

The visit also marked two major milestones: the 40th anniversary of the Hawai‘i–Okinawa sister-state relationship and the 125th anniversary of Okinawan immigration to Hawai‘i.

A goal is to ensure that Hawaiʻi’s farmers, ranchers and the agricultural community have an opportunity to discuss on-the-ground effects of the federal changes.