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Splish, splash, they had a blast: County hosts water education festival for Kauaʻi fifth-graders
Project WET empowers educators to engage youth and help them understand water so they can solve local and global challenges.
Youth invited to engage in climate education, discussions and activities
Climate forum and summit at Capitol in Honolulu hope to inspire youth to take action and get involved to help make sure Hawaiʻi can be healthy, safe and affordable in the future.
14 lane closures scheduled during week of Oct. 26-31 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.
500-plus hands, hearts help restore part of rock wall at 600-year-old Alakoko Fishpond
“To every volunteer, partner and supporter who showed up with aloha and intention, mahalo nui loa. Each stone placed, each meal shared, and each song sung strengthens not just the wall, but the community that surrounds it.” — from a mahalo letter by Mālama Hulē‘ia Executive Director Sara Bowen
Kaua‘i detective named a Hawai‘i TOP COP
Hsu is a veteran investigator with Kaua‘i Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division. He is known for his methodical case work, relentless pursuit of justice and leadership qualities.
‘We were getting approval’: Momoa knew ‘Chief of War’ was going down right path being blessed by special geological event
One of the actor, director and producer’s favorite scenes in the show’s first season is in the finale, when a volcano erupts — and Mauna Loa on the Big Island erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years at the same time they were filming the epic battle.
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Aotearoa-bound: Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia depart Rarotonga on open ocean crossing
The traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes departed the Cook Islands the afternoon of Oct. 21 on the next leg of their Moananuiākea Voyage; they will be on the water for the next 2 weeks before making landfall in New Zealand for just the third time in 40 years.
Daytime work scheduled on southbound side of Wailuā Bridge along Kῡhiō Highway
Contraflows will be necessary for road crews to safely complete the work as part of the Wailuā Bridge Repair Project.
WATCH: Landmark new county law strengthens wildfire resilience on Kaua‘i
Bill 2961, the first of its kind in the state, incorporates wildland urban interface safety standards into county zoning and permitting for cherished plantation-camp districts, which now face an ever growing risk of wildfire.
Fire weather watch for all of Ni‘ihau, leeward and southern parts of Kaua‘i starts Friday morning
A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.
VIDEO: Schatz says it’s not about money, there’s enough — just not enough for you
Hawai’i Democrat called on Republicans to work with Democrats to save millions of Americans from seeing higher health care costs if the government doesn’t reopen.
Game bird hunting season opens Nov. 1 for 2025-26 — are you ready?
Review the full announcement regarding each island’s specific rules and regulations for hunting units, hunting days, available game bird species and other special announcements.
Get in the game: Don’t miss registration for 2026 Mini, Junior Hoopster basketball
Sign your keiki in grades K-3 up beginning today (Oct. 22) in person at neighborhood centers around the island or download a registration form from the Kauaʻi County website and email it back during the registration period.
New momentum behind Kaiser nurses, health care professionals after 5-day strike
Thousands of frontline caregivers will return to the bargaining table Oct. 28-29 backed by community support and a national patient safety mandate.
Body of man found floating in waters off Lucy Wright Beach Park; resuscitation efforts fail
Witnesses told police that 60-year-old Angel Tapia — who might have been impaired at the time — was offshore in a kayak when a wave capsized the vessel.
Hyundai Hope on Wheels, local Hyundai dealers make $160K impact to keiki cancer care
Nonprofit recently made a significant investment in the future of cancer care for children in Hawai‘i, gifting the funds to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the only full-service women’s and children’s hospital in the state.
Increased biosecurity urged to protect birds from highly pathogenic avian influenza
The migratory season for birds through the Pacific flyway is ongoing and there has been a multi-agency effort to monitor and conduct surveillance activities, as well as to prevent spread of the virus when and where possible.
Magnitude-4.2 quake off Big Island felt as far away as Waimea on Kauaʻi
The quake struck at close to 8:30 a.m. Sunday 11 miles northwest of Kalaʻoa at a depth of 27 miles, offshore of Hawaiʻi Island’s west side and near Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport.
Kauaʻi Bus community outreach event scheduled this week
The event, planned for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23, will highlight the introduction of new battery electric buses and their connection to the Kauaʻi Bus Short Range Transit Plan and Kauaʻi Multimodal Land Transportation Plan.
Kaua‘i Fire Department rescues hiker from Hanakapi‘ai Trail
Crews located the Virginia woman upon their arrival at the Hā‘ena trail shortly after 2:25 p.m. Oct. 18; she was experiencing apparent weakness, exhaustion and nausea.
