Kauai News
Historic Kōloa Plantation Days underway on Kaua‘i’s south shore
This 10-day festival celebrates the many ethnic groups that came to Hawai‘i to work on sugar plantations and the Hawaiians who welcomed them.
Officials suspect arson in Koke‘e brush fire
Additionally, a small brush that ignited in Waimea above Panini Place on Monday afternoon is also suspected to be arson.
Update: Kaua‘i hunting area reopens following wildfire suppression efforts in Koke‘e
The Koke‘e brush fire scorched approximately 1,600 acres.
As temperatures rise, heat awareness campaign launches to inform Hawai‘i residents and visitors of health risks
2023 was the hottest year on record with unprecedented heat waves and heat-related illnesses.
Update: Kīlauea alert level drops back to advisory
Earthquake activity and ground deformation in the Big Island volcano’s upper East Rift Zone began to spike at about 3:30 a.m., indicating the likely movement of magma under the subsurface.
Battle against rapid ‘ōhi‘a death continues statewide 10 years after first discovery
While the community’s attention to preventing the spread of ROD in forests has waned somewhat with other crises taking front stage, ROD remains an urgent issue.
Kaua‘i Shrimp acquired by O‘ahu-based company Aloun Farms
Kaua‘i Shrimp produces over half a million pounds of Pacific white leg shrimp every year.
Lydgate Farms – premier chocolate grower of Kaua‘i – opens first store in Kapa‘a
Visitors to the Kapa‘a store, located in the historic Shido Building, will be treated to a variety of free samples.
National Weather Service: Tides to combine with lunar cycle Tuesday, causing minor coastal flooding on Kaua‘i
The National Weather Service has reported coastal flooding will coincide with the daily peak tide during Tuesday afternoon.
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i reacts to President Biden’s decision to step down from 2024 race
“We respect this decision and thank him for his decades of service to the people of America, officials stated.
Family of Kaua‘i helicopter pilot killed in Nāpali Coast crash creates fundraiser
“My dad, Guy Croydon, was a husband, father, and soon-to-be grandfather,” Alex Croydon wrote on GoFundMe.
Emergency assets demobilize as DLNR puts out 1,600-acre Koke‘e fire’s remaining hot spots
Only the Division of Forestry and Wildlife remains on scene Monday to conduct final mop-up efforts.
Road closures scheduled for Kuli Road in Lāwa‘i on July 25 and July 26
The county’s contractor will trim and remove trees growing along the roadway.
Rare off-season humpback sighting not just exciting, but provides opportunity to learn more
Footage of the whale was captured off O‘ahu.
Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses VP Kamala Harris
Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.
Molokaʻi kumu sets sail on deep sea exploration of Central Pacific Ocean aboard Nautilus vessel
A Hawaiian immersion program teacher from Molokaʻi set sail last week as a Science Communication Fellow in a deep ocean exploration expedition with the Ocean Exploration Trust.
Kaua‘i police warn of counterfeit money circulating on the Garden Island
Counterfeit bills can be difficult to detect without knowledge of security features found in genuine currency.
County mayor announces goal to eliminate traffic fatalities on Kaua‘i by 2040
Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami announced the Vision Zero initiative during the annual Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day on Saturday where Wilcox Medical Center passed out multi-use helmets and offered tips for riding bicycles and skateboards safely.
California visitor dies after being pulled from Kōloa waters
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Friday, first responders were dispatched to the bay for an unresponsive swimmer.
Volcano Watch – Measuring volcanic gases: The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Measurement of volcanic gases is critical for both public safety and understanding volcanic activity—and everything we measure relies on the wind.
