Community Crime scene specialists are Kaua‘i Police Department October Employees of the Month
Hawai‘i News ‘Visionary who revolutionized the game’: Former Rainbow Warriors head coach…

Kauaʻi Fire Department proposes contracted emergency helicopter pilots become county employees
The Fire Department has relied on Airborne Aviation for pilot services since 2010 but said now is the time to make the pilots permanent employees to maintain their expertise of Kauaʻi terrain. October 29, 2026 · 05:00am
Anaina Hou Community Park to kick off 2027 with worldwide debut of Island Dawn musical collab
Tickets are on sale now for the 2-night event featuring an all-star lineup performing improvisational dance music; the Jan. 1-2 performances also will support Kaua‘i's ongoing recovery from Hurricane Lowell, including a portion of ticket sales going to KKCR Kaua‘i Community Radio.Hawai‘i News State Judiciary online systems, services restored following temporary interruption
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County announces closures for 2026 General Election Day

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UPDATE: Flood watch canceled for Kaua‘i

State awareness campaign urges residents to ‘Keep Kids Safe’ as part of…

Brown water advisory issued at Lawa‘i Beach Park on Kaua‘i

Pisces V will embark on final mission at Bishop Museum after 4 decades of sea exploration

Legislative town hall brought Kauaʻi leaders, residents together to discuss, update key…

Kauaʻi chef takes island flavors to Hyatt’s global culinary competition in Mexico

Kauaʻi Humane Society recieves $25,000 grant from Grey Muzzle Organization to support…

Kauaʻi Police Department launching automated license plate readers

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Temporary passenger pickup areas implemented at Līhu‘e Airport to improve employee…
Kaua‘i News
Crime scene specialists are Kaua‘i Police Department October Employees of the Month
Kaua‘i Police Chief Rudy Tai also recently expressed appreciation to all Kaua‘i Police Department staff for exemplary contributions to Hurricane Lowell recovery efforts.
Anaina Hou Community Park to kick off 2027 with worldwide debut of Island Dawn musical collab
Tickets are on sale now for the 2-night event featuring an all-star lineup performing improvisational dance music; the Jan. 1-2 performances also will support Kaua‘i’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Lowell, including a portion of ticket sales going to KKCR Kaua‘i Community Radio.
‘Visionary who revolutionized the game’: Former Rainbow Warriors head coach June Jones dies
Jones became the winningest head football coach in university history throughout his 9 seasons at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, compiling a 76-41 record; the 73-year-old died Oct. 29 in Oregon.
H5N1 avian flu detected in wastewater sample in Kauaʻi County
This is the first detection of the H5N1 virus associated with this year’s seasonal bird migration and also the first detection of the D1.1 genotype in Hawaiʻi; that genotype is now the predominant genotype in infected wildlife and domestic poultry in the United States.
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‘Visionary who revolutionized the game’: Former Rainbow Warriors head coach June Jones dies
Jones became the winningest head football coach in university history throughout his 9 seasons at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, compiling a 76-41 record; the 73-year-old died Oct. 29 in Oregon.
State Judiciary online systems, services restored following temporary interruption
Includes the Judiciary Electronic Filing and Service System, eCourt Kokua, eTraffic and eJury, as well as phone-based services.
Monthly siren and emergency alert system test set for Monday
The all-hazard outdoor warning sirens will sound across the state for a one-minute alert at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2.
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa receives $600,000 to train future poultry farmers
The four-year federal grant will fund stipends and living expenses for 32 undergraduate trainees.
Seniors at UH Hilo among winners of NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge for crews on Mars
Leilani Jensen and Raven Kromer’s winning design was inspired by Polynesian voyagers and traditional Hawaiian farming techniques.
State awareness campaign urges residents to ‘Keep Kids Safe’ as part of National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week messaging
This year’s awareness campaign encourages Hawaiʻi families to “Get the Facts. Test Your Keiki. Check Your Home” for possible contamination; educational webinar scheduled for this morning, Oct. 28.
Big Island News
14 motorists arrested for DUI during week of Oct. 12-18 on Big Island roads
There has been a total of 630 DUI arrests so far this year, a decrease of 12.86% compared with 723 total arrests during the same period in 2025.
Hawaii County Weather Forecast for October 30, 2026
The flooding threat will remain through rest of the afternoon primarily across the windward areas of the Maui and the Big Island. Conditions will generally be...
Maui News
Maui Surf Forecast for October 30, 2026
The current northwest swell will gradually decline through the evening before a small short period north-northeast swell will fill in Friday and maintain small...
Flood Watch expires after periods of heavy rain, rockfalls, and road closures in East Maui and ʻĪao
WEATHER UPDATE: The Flash Flood Warning for East Maui and a Flood Watch for Maui County expired Thursday evening, Oct. 29, 2026. Earlier in the day, periods of heavy rainfall caused flash flooding, mudslides, rockfalls, downed trees and road closures in East Maui and flash flooding in parts of ʻĪao Valley in Central Maui.
