Kauai News
Firecracker permit applications available through New Year’s Eve
Kaua‘i Fire Department officials also advise everyone to exercise caution when igniting firecrackers, follow the listed instructions and ensure children are being supervised by an adult at all times.
Update: High surf advisory extended as overlapping northwest swells head toward peak
The National Weather Service in Honolulu says surf along the north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau will remain above advisory levels through today and tonight until after the swells decline to seasonal norms likely by Thursday.
Reduced adoption fees help more Kauaʻi pets find their forever homes before Christmas
The Kaua’i Humane Society is at maximum capacity with over 79 adoptable dogs and puppies and 203 adoptable cats and kittens waiting for their forever homes this December.
University of Hawai‘i Hawaiian language students select 2024 Hawaiian Word of the Year
The word mākia was selected as the 2024 Huaʻōlelo (Word) of the Year by the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Ka Haka ʻUla o Keʻelikōlani, College of Hawaiian Language (KHʻUOK).
University of Hawai‘i and the US Navy partner to support Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands
The agreement is the first in Hawaiʻi between an academic institution, Commander, Navy Region Hawaiʻi and Marine Corps Installations Pacific.
Word of the Year named by English students at University of Hawai‘i
The department’s choice acknowledges the complex nature of what lies ahead, a press release from the university’s English Department states.
Lane and road closure schedule extended as work continues on Kalāheo Water Systems Improvement Project
According to a press release from Kaua‘i County, the closures have been extended through Dec. 31.
University of Hawai‘i professor looks to protect native birds using artificial intelligence
Many of Hawaiʻi’s forest birds are facing extinction, and UH Hilo biology professor Patrick Hart is employing a mix of high-tech tools and Native Hawaiian traditions to support their remaining populations.
Annual fundraiser brings in $60k for Kaua‘i keiki
The money raised will support Kauaʻi clubhouses in Kapaʻa, Līhuʻe and Waimea. for the Boys & Girls Club.
‘A powerful expression of Aloha ʻĀina’
300-plus middle and high school students from Kauaʻi and Niʻihau celebrate Hawaiian independence with Kauaʻi Community College.
Volcano Watch: How have eruptions shaped Hawaiʻi? Volcano Awareness Month 2025, with a twist
Join Hawaiian Volcano Observatory and partners again in January 2025 to learn about volcanic activity in Hawaiʻi but also think about submitting a piece for the new art and poetry contest.
Fewer critters hitchhike to Hawaiʻi on Christmas trees, but local plants less risky
Businesses, organizations and residents advocate for more “ʻāina-friendly” solutions to combat Christmas tree critters.
‘Forest garden’ to spring up at a Wailua park because of strong public support
The māla lā‘au (forest garden) will occupy more than half an acre at the rear of the nearly 17-acre Wailua Homesteads Park.
Kaua‘i lane closures: Week of Dec. 7-13
The public is reminded that schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Green orders flags at half-staff in honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
Dec. 7, 1941, truly was a day of infamy and a day the United States shall never forget: “May we all recommit to fulfilling the future they fought for — one grounded in freedom, democracy, equality and opportunity for all,” said U.S. President Joe Biden in a presidential proclamation.
Meadow Gold Dairies slated to lay off Kaua‘i-based employees in January
The company filed a notice with the state in November about the impending layoffs of employees in distribution and warehousing statewide.
Update: Portion of Poinciana Street to be closed again next week
Emergency sewer line repair on the Līhu‘e roadway will continue Dec. 9-11. Motorists are advised to drive with caution and expect delays if they must drive through the work area.
Update: New northwest swell moving in, causing high surf advisory to be extended
While surf along north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau will decline tonight, the new swll will cause waves to rise again Saturday above advisory levels.
Check your mailbox for 2025 Notice of Real Property Assessments
Property owners on the Garden Isle should have received their notice beginning Dec. 1. The document provides critical information used to determine a property owner’s real property tax bill.
