Kauai News
Pasifika voices heard loud and clear at Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Pacific Islanders in Communications celebrates these indigenous and native storytellers, encourages fans to continue attending filmscreenings on neighbor islands and voting for favorites.
Bill to allow guest houses on Kauaʻi to address housing shortage passes in committee
The committee voted to recommend approval of Bill 2933 and its amendments, with unanimous support from the council members.
City University of New York administrator to take helm at University of Hawaiʻi
The university’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to appoint the current executive vice chancellor and university provost at the City University of New York to succeed David Lassner, who will retire at the end of this year after serving as UH president for more than 11 years.
Minor King Tides coming to coastal court as October supermoon rises
Peak monthly high tides will cause isolated minor flooding from late tonight through Sunday morning along island shorelines and in low-lying coastal areas.
Retail employees from throughout state help build Habitat for Humanity homes on Kaua‘i
Eight volunteers representing stores on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island worked on five nearly-completed Waimea Huakai homes.
Halloween costume contest in Hanapēpē inviting keiki, adults to dress up for cash prizes
All participants must be registered prior to the evening of Oct. 25.
Young Brothers requests rate adjustment to sustain vital interisland shipping
Young Brothers, LLC has filed a rate case with the Hawai‘i Public Utilities Commission, requesting approval of a $26.3 million increase in revenue – or an average 20% increase in rates for the majority of cargo – to cover significant increases in the cost of service, support critical investments to upgrade equipment and infrastructure, and sustain the vital interisland shipping service that connects the state’s island communities.
2 visitors airlifted from trails on Kaua‘i
Two visitors to Kaua‘i were airlifted off trails in seperate incidents on Monday where one suffered from exhaustion and the other injured her leg in a fall.
Update: Red flag warning canceled on Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, locally strong trade winds and low relative humidity will combine with dry fuels to bring critical fire weather conditions.
Public can weigh in on planned emergency zone declaration near Waikoko hairpin turn
The state plans to declare a traffic emergency zone at milepost 4.7 for the purpose of doing emergency slope stabilization work.
Inspectors face off against stink bomb waiting to go off at Honolulu Harbor
The skunk was finally trapped Monday night after it had infiltrated Pier 1 for an unknown amount of time.
Kaua‘i Sea Scouts routine training becomes real-life rescue mission
Quick-thinking Kaua‘i Sea Scouts pull distressed sailboat off rocks at Nāwiliwili Harbor in dramatic tug-of-war from the dock and treat mariners who were aboard for minor injuries after safely guiding vessel into its slip.
Portions of Kaua‘i continue to see high surf; advisory extended
North-facing shores in these areas will continue to see large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet through Wednesday morning as a north swell slowly declines through the end of the week.
Reminder: Do not post political signs along state roadways
Posting signs along state highways that do not fall under the exempted categories defined by state law unlawful. That includes, but is not limited to, on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles.
UH researchers find invasive seaweeds outcompete native species in nearshore waters with high salt level
Native species, including limu maneʻoneʻo, were notably absent from spring-influenced areas despite showing similar cellular characteristics to invasive species in offshore environments.
Local United Public Workers unit ratifies temporary hazard pay settlement with Kaua‘i County
The agreement provides compensation to employees — including Līhuʻe Airport custodians and Kaua‘i County refuse transfer station workers — who served the island community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Once banned in schools, ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i now part of push to make Maui County government bilingual
A new department and positions for Hawaiian language specialists are opening the doors for the rise of a language that was suppressed for decades.
UH at Mānoa ranked in top 2% of universities in world by Times Higher Education
Globally, the university’s flagship campus was placed in the No. 251–300 tier out of more than 25,000 higher education institutions worldwide.
11th Annual Harvest Festival brought together families for fall fun, free pumpkins
The annual event also featured free keiki rides, inflatables and activities, and food and beverages sold by local nonprofit organizations
