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Kauaʻi County Department of Water is still gathering the necessary contractor services, equipment and components to make repairs to a water system pump station that experienced a mechanical failure.

It’s a tragic statistic to think about but stark reminder to prioritize safety and exercise caution on state and county roadways during such a celebratory season while the Aloha State honors the class of 2025.

51-year-old Krishna Lysowski of Princeville was identified as the suspect by Kaua‘i police officers responding to the blaze Thursday morning at a property on Nāmakehā Loop.

Most recent eruptive episode of the ongoing eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater within Kaluapele, the summit caldera of the Big Island volcano, ended at 3:29 p.m. Friday, 10 hours and 16 minutes after another awesome display of high fountaining began.

Personnel with Līhu‘e Fire Station aboard Air 1 responded after a report of a distressed hiker was received shortly before 11 a.m. Sunday. The 30-year-old visitor was found at the upper camp shelter of Hanakoa.

“We stand united this week to honor the fallen and to recognize the dedication and hard work of those who protect and serve our communities every day. We are deeply grateful for their service and commitment to the safety and well-being of Kaua‘i,” said Kaua‘i Police Chief Todd Raybuck in a release about his department’s observance of National Police Week.

Despite near to below average Central Pacific forecast, officials — including Gov. Josh Green and those with the Central Pacific Hurricane Center — urge island residents to be vigilant and prepare now because any storm that develops has the potential to be the one that strikes.

Dive beneath the solidified crust on the Halemaʻumaʻu Crater floor in this week’s edition of “Volcano Watch” to explore the complicated mix of molten material below.

Account-based ticketing system powered by Masabi’s Justride open platform makes riding bus around Kaua‘i simpler, more flexible and cost-effective.

Gov. Josh Green takes action in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day, May 15, and Police Week, which is May 11-17.

Registration for keiki swim lessions opens May 24. Kids interested in golf can sign up for the golf program starting June 9 at Wailua Golf Pro Shop. Space is limited for both programs.

This is the eighth time in less than 2 months and second in less than a week Kaua’i first responders have beeen called to rescue hikers from the famous 11-mile trail along Nā Pali Coast on the North Shore.

Special event part of 11th International Breast Density and Cancer Risk Assessment Workshop from June 4-6 at Sonesta Kauaʻi Resort in Līhuʻe.

Witnesses told police they saw the suspect — who was identifed as 57-year-old Nelson Kane of Hanamā‘ulu — intentionally setting the structure on Hehi Road ablaze Sunday morning.

“Basketball has been a tool for positive living here in the islands for several generations and it is our turn to pay it forward and do what we can to help grow the game,” Vulcans head basketball coach Kaniela Aiona said in an announcement for the clinics that will be hosted May 17-22 on 6 islands.

Only a few places along the island’s southern coast were the exceptions, according to the most recent rainfall summary from the National Weather Service in Honolulu, but they were still between 60% and 90% of their normal monthly averages.

Episode 21 of the ongoing episodic eruption of Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at Kaluapele, the Big Island volcano’s summit caldera, ended at 8:34 p.m. Sunday, on Mother’s Day 2025.

Resurfacing project planned for May 12-15 will require lane closures and single-lane contraflow for portions of Oni Place, Pānui Street and Maikaʻi Street.

House Bill 1348 protects access for residents to Kōkeʻe cabin leases on Kauaʻi by requiring the Hawai‘i Board of Land and Natural Resources to lease public lands for recreation-residence use by public lottery under certain conditions and restrict participation to residents of the county in which the leased land is located.

Heather Diamond, who has no permanent address, was last seen April 25 in the Līhu‘e area. She is 5-foot-4, with brown eyes and long brown hair.