Kauai News

Kauaʻi police officer Alexander Lacson was named the department’s 2024 Top Cop and three other officers were honored for their role in apprehending a dangerous fugitive.

Residential rubbish pick-up will remain unchanged. The Kaua‘i Bus will also operate on its regular holiday schedule. County offices, services and facilities return to regular business hours Friday.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation advises Thanksgiving air travelers to give themselves extra time with more people and limited parking expected.

This year featured just 2 tropical cyclones, pretty much right on the money as far as the Central Pacific Hurricane Center’s outlook issued in May, which called for 1 to 4 tropical cyclones and 50% chance of fewer than the 4 to 5 storms the basin sees in an average year.

Permanently Affordable Living Hawai’i is putting the donation toward its 11-unit Kauhale O Namahana project.

The advisory for exposed north- and west-facing shores of both islands is now in effect until 6 p.m. as a medium-period northwest swell continues to kick up surf of at least 10 feet today before it begins to steadily decline.

With the rebuilding of homes underway and the commercial cleanup nearly finished, businesses say the timing is crucial to rebuild and provide jobs for returning residents.

Ocean recreators in Hawai‘i Island’s waters are the worst offenders in the state of Hawai‘i when it comes to maintaining 50 yards from the dolphins.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation reports that emergency shoring and temporary paving were completed Nov. 22.

Signs were posted and beachgoers were urged to avoid swimming in the area.

AAA Hawaiʻi is projecting 14.2 million residents of Hawaiʻi, Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, a 2.8% increase over last year’s record number of travelers.

Environmental activists testified during a public meeting last week in Kekaha that Kauaʻi Shrimp, the island’s only shrimp farm, should not be issued a new pollutant discharge permit due to concerns about its effluent polluting waters and killing fish.

According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, surf is building to 12 to 16 feet along north-facing shores and 8 to 12 feet along west-facing shores

In observance of Thanksgiving Weekend, there will be no contraflow and no daytime lane closures Thursday through Dec. 1 unless otherwise permitted.

A team of scientists from Aotearoa New Zealand teamed up with scientists from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in December 2022 to carry out a small pilot study of atmospheric corrosion rates on the Island of Hawai‘i.

Anahola resident John Ka‘ohelauli‘i is an author, researcher and educator dedicated to the ancient Hawaiian game of kōnane.

“Contrary to any speculation, I was not asked or forced to retire, nor did I announce my retirement to escape any investigation or discipline,” Kauaʻi Police Chief Todd Raybuck said in a statement.

The County of Kauaʻi Public Information Office released the following update on the current status of Kauaʻi’s refuse transfer stations and the Kekaha Landfill as of 5:25 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22: Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station (NEW UPDATE)5-3751 Kuhio Hwy, PrincevilleOpen 7:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Green waste is open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.Current […]

Zonta Club of Kaua‘i to say NO to violence against women and children during 16 days of activism; Garden Isle community encouraged to get involved, participate.

Hundreds attend 2024 Piʻo Summit “Hulihia: Fire and Rain” at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, which featured panel discussions highlighting Native Hawaiian values and practicies that can guide healing and renewal for ʻāina and communities.