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Scheduled Kaua‘i lane closures on state roadways for Aug. 16-22

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.

Hawaiʻi Senate Ways and Means Committee details visit to Kauaʻi

The committee — which includes Kaua‘i and Ni’ihau lawmaker and Hawai‘i Senate President Ronald Kouchi — conducts neighbor island site visits every 2 years, using information members receive during the visits to guide future collective decision-making.

Kauaʻi County will soon begin accepting grant-in-aid proposals for this fiscal year

The grants-in-aid program is aimed at supporting distinctive cultural, social, or economic needs.

VIDEO: Do you know these people? Kaua‘i police seek suspects in Kōloa burglaries

Suspects allegedly broke into Righteous Roots Smoke Shop during the early morning hours of July 10, 15 and 25 and stole merchandise with a total estimated value of several thousand dollars.

Volcano Watch: Water in Kīlauea — and its role in its eruptions

Some of the Big Island’s past explosive eruptions happened when magma erupted through groundwater or lake in a summit crater. Read this week’s ‘Volcano Watch’ to learn more now.

UPDATE: Kalāheo residents previously asked to immediately conserve water return to normal use

Kauaʻi County Department of Water notified its customers on the makai side of Kaumualiʻi Highway in Kalāheo earlier today that the request was lifted.

UPDATE: 17-year-old girl who was reported as runaway has been located

Kaua‘i police reported the morning of Aug. 14 that Kehakeha Lawhead was in good health; they also thanked the public for its vigilance and assistance with finding her.

Bora Bora welcomes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia

The happiness and celebration of their arrival at small South Pacific island — their final port of call in French Polynesia before heading to the Cook Islands — was almost an inverse of the emotional farewell Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia received as they departed Aug. 7 from Tautira, Tahiti.

Educators, caregivers, professionals statewide invited to 2025 Hawaiʻi Island Early Childhood Conference

Registration now open for the event — slated for Sept. 12-13 in Kailua-Kona on the Big Island — that will have a focus on practical tools and thoughtful reflections to support the kindergarten entry assessment domains.

Emergency road closure extended for tree removal on part of Akemāmā Road in Lāwaʻi

Contractor The Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions identified a second hazardous branch in the vicinity, requiring additional work.

Proposals for FY 2025-26 Kaua‘i County Innovation Grants now being accepted

Live webinar scheduled at 4 p.m. Aug. 14 to help those interested in applying for the grants made through the Office of Economic Development aimed at supporting forward-thinking community projects, with several focus areas including small business, technology, tourism destination management, workforce development and others.

Intermittent road and lane closures continue on portion of Hauaʻala Road in Kapa‘a

The closures — which are necessary for tree trimming and removal — continue through 4 p.m. today and again from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 14, weather permitting.

‘Not just about farming’: Senate Ways and Means Committee gets update about food and product initiative

“The Food and Product Innovation Network is a meaningful investment in Hawai‘i’s future — one that bridges education to export pathways by equipping our schools, colleges and entrepreneurs with the skills and infrastructure they need to bring local innovations to the global marketplace,” said Senate Ways and Means Chairman Sen. Donovan Dela Cruz.

Hawaiian Airlines suspending underperforming routes to South Korea, Japan, Boston

The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea; Fukuoka, Japan; and Boston. It will subsequently redeploy aircraft to boost flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia; Papeete, Tahiti; Los Angeles; and Seattle.

New free airport wayfinding app enhances passenger experience at Līhuʻe Airport

The LIH Airport app for Lῑhuʻe Airport offers travelers a new mobility tool to navigate the airport terminal and includes a link to the airport’s flight information and airport website, which also features information about other airport services and guidance.

USDA seeks info about local conservation practices for 2025 project survey

Local National Agricultural Statistics Service representatives will visit operations and properties this month and in September to determine if they meet eligibility criteria for the survey.

Emergency road closure scheduled this week for part of Akemāmā Road in Lāwaʻi

The closure is set for 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 13, weather permitting, for the removal of hazardous trees hanging above the roadway and ensure public safety.

Construction of temporary bridge on Anahola Road expected through December

Bridge will be closed for duaration of project, but no additional closures are anticipated; pedestrian access over the bridge will be retained throughout the project.

Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau south-facing shores remain under high surf advisory; minor flooding of coastal areas also still likely

Waves of 10 to 14 feet are forecast this morning, decreasing to 8 to 12 feet this afternoon and 7 to 10 feet Monday. Flooding of beaches that are normally dry, minor coastal erosion and saltwater inundation also will be an issue with continued coastal flooding.

Federal court ruling halts commercial fishing granted by Trump executive order in Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument

The ruling nullifies a National Marine Fisheries Service letter sent April 25 that gave commercial fishers a green light to fish in the national monument south and southwest of Hawai’i following an executive order by President Donald Trump.
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