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Officials advise no swimming, snorkeling because of high surf conditions
Safety officials are asking swimmers and snorkelers to take a break at some of the island’s shores because of dangerous ocean conditions.
More lane closures scheduled in Kapa‘a
Construction of a new roundabout in Kapa‘a will again require portions of three roadways to be closed.
Water Department upgrading meter tech islandwide
The Department of Water is transitioning to advanced water meter technology for its more than 24,000 customer accounts as part of a meter replacement program.
Get crafty: Blankets, quilts, plants, food and more up for grabs at Senior Center Craft Fair
There will be crafted items and homemade food for just about everyone — and maybe even a few Christmas gift ideas — during an upcoming event in Līhu‘e.
IRS reminding more than 9M people they could be eligible for key tax credits
The Internal Revenue Service is sending special reminder letters to more than 9 million people who still could be eligible for a variety of key tax benefits.
Search suspended for missing swimmer
The 19-year-old American Samoa resident who went missing this past weekend while swimming at a Kaua‘i beach has become the island’s 11th drowning victim of 2022.
Decomposed body discovered in Big Island home
Police think foul play could be involved in the death of a male victim whose badly decomposing body was discovered Tuesday afternoon at a Puna home on the Big Island.
Search for missing swimmer to continue
The search for a missing 19-year-old swimmer on Kaua‘i’s North Shore will continue for a fourth day.
California couple located safe in Kōke‘e
A missing couple from the mainland have been found safely on Kaua‘i.
Lane closure scheduled for portion of Olohena Road in Wailua
The one-lane closure is necessary to allow Hawaiian Telcom to conduct vegetation maintenance work on utility lines.
Kauaʻi County approves proactive bill to regulate development in areas prone to sea level rise
Kaua‘i County unanimously approved a proactive bill to regulate development in areas that scientific models project will be affected by sea-level rise.
Daytime road work scheduled for Kūhiō Highway
Motorists using Kūhiō Highway later this month will notice a change — state crews working during the day.
UH research to help better predict dangerous storms
A long-term partnership between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology and philanthropist Jonathan Merage is expanding to help meteorologists better understand and predict dangerous severe weather.
Kauaʻi fishers urged to take part in state’s overhaul of nearshore water management
The State of Hawai’i is in the planning stages of overhauling nearshore water management on all major islands through a sustainability initiative called Holomua: Marine 30 x 30, which will affect fishers for decades to come.
Participants sought for UH Shape Up! Keiki study about childhood obesity
A research team at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center is looking to recruit nearly 400 children, ages 0-5 years old, for a study that will create advanced body shape models using 3-D scans.
UH study: Hawaiian corals select algae partnerships to help survive climate change
Teamwork is even more important for coral trying to survive an increasingly warming ocean.
More lane closures scheduled for sections of Kapa‘a
Several roadways in Kapa‘a will once again experience traffic shifts as construction of a new roundabout continues.
