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Delays Push Back Lane Closure Planned at Kōloa Road, Kaumuali‘i Highway
Because of delays, work is now scheduled for June 14-15.
Mainland News Outlets, Facebook Posts ID Some Victims of Big Island Helicopter Crash
Two mainland news outlets and two Facebook posts have identified some of the passengers involved in a helicopter crash Wednesday, June 8, near South Point on the Big Island.
County Briefing: COVID Case Counts Decrease Slightly; Another Death Announced
Kaua‘i’s COVID-19 case count went down slightly during the past week, but with the good news also comes some sad news, with the announcement of another Kauai‘i COVID death.
State DOT Breaks Ground For Wailua River Bridge Repair Project
Work will get underway in July to repair the Wailua River Bridge.
Kaua‘i Athletes Win Silver on Day 3 of 2022 USA Games
As of Wednesday, June 8, the Special Olympics Hawai‘i team, or Hui O Hawai‘i, had earned a total of 18 medals, including one claimed by a Kaua‘i doubles team, at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
KFD, Ocean Safety Bureau Training at Waiʻoli Beach Park
Residents and visitors to an island beach park today might notice some extra activity.
Kaua‘i Fire Department Urges Residents to Be Prepared For Brush Fires
Drier summer conditions starting later this month could spark brushfires, and the Kaua‘i Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau wants the public to be prepared.
Public Can Weigh In on Environmental Impact Statement For KIUC Habitat Conservation Plan
The public has a chance to weigh in on the environmental impact statement for Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative’s habitat conservation plan.
State DOA Panel to Consider Importing ‘Incompatible Male’ Mosquitoes to Help Control Wild Populations
The Plant and Animal Advisory Committee of the state Department of Agriculture is looking at importing “incompatible male” mosquitoes as a method of mosquito population control in the islands to help save several native honeycreeper species.
Kaua’i Athletes Win Medals on Day 2 of Special Olympics 2022 USA Games
As of Tuesday, June 7, the Special Olympics Hawai‘i team, or Hui O Hawai’i, had earned seven medals, including two won by two Kaua‘i athletes, at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
New Data Dashboard Sheds Light on Children’s Well-Being
Advocates and researchers hope a new online tool will inspire solutions to issues faced by keiki throughout the state.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Online Ocean Camp Returns
The Pacific Whale Foundation is giving keiki throughout the islands a chance to have some online ocean fun again this summer.
Register Now For Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association’s Ka Huina 2022 Conference
The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association is creating a path toward a regenerative tourism future for the islands — and it invites the community to be part of the discussion.
State to Receive Nearly $2M to Help Protect Native Birds, Bees
Hawai‘i’s native forest birds, water birds, seabirds and yellow-faced bees will benefit from federal funding in support of conservation projects throughout the state, including on Kauaʻi.
County Announces Closures in Observance of King Kamehameha Day
All county offices and several other facilities will be closed Friday and Saturday In observance of King Kamehameha Day.
Hawaiʻi Joins Talent, Innovation, Equity States
Hawaiʻi is exploring new approaches in support of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Filipino learners to build workforce-relevant knowledge and skills, and a foundation on the mainland that has been working with the University of Hawaiʻi for several years is providing funds to help.
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers to Respond During Disaster Season
Catastrophe is only one hurricane, one wildfire or one tsunami away, and now more than ever, the American Red Cross needs people to help.
2 Kauaʻi Students Graduate From Creighton University
Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., recently conducted commencement exercises and two students from Kauaʻi were among those to receive degrees.
Firefighters Extinguish 25-Acre Brush Fire in ‘Ele‘ele
Fire crews remained on scene for part of Sunday afternoon, June 5, to put out any flare-ups or hot spots after extinguishing a brush fire that began nearly 24 hours earlier in ‘Ele‘ele.
