Kauai News

The Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees met during an emergency session on Monday and directed the administration to work out details of the benefits program, including determining eligibility requirements and potential partnerships.

Alaska Airlines is introducing 13 new nonstop routes beginning next spring, including a range of flights from key hubs in San Diego and Portland. The airline has also added two new destinations to its route map, deepened its commitment to Hawai‘i with additional flights and solidified its role as Santa Rosa-Sonoma’s No. 1 carrier in the heart of California Wine Country.

It might sound ominous, but the effort behind the program with the bleak atmospheric name is anything but, saving fledgling Newell’s shearwaters and Hawaiian petrels from becoming victims of bright artificial light throwing off course on their maiden flights — and possibly lead them to their death.

Project WET empowers educators to engage youth and help them understand water so they can solve local and global challenges.

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.

The Kapaʻa Station remains closed for renovations until December, although green service has resumed there.

“To every volunteer, partner and supporter who showed up with aloha and intention, mahalo nui loa. Each stone placed, each meal shared, and each song sung strengthens not just the wall, but the community that surrounds it.” — from a mahalo letter by Mālama Hulē‘ia Executive Director Sara Bowen

Hsu is a veteran investigator with Kaua‘i Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division. He is known for his methodical case work, relentless pursuit of justice and leadership qualities.

One of the actor, director and producer’s favorite scenes in the show’s first season is in the finale, when a volcano erupts — and Mauna Loa on the Big Island erupted for the first time in nearly 40 years at the same time they were filming the epic battle. #BigIslandNow #BigIslandNews #ChiefofWar #SetGeologist #TalkStory #HawaiiKeikiMuseum #JasonMomoa #FavoriteScene #MaunaLoa #Kilauea

Two fire-damaged wooden poles were replaced with composite poles, which are more durable and fire-resistant, but cost about $15,000 each.

Kauaʻi resident Kaiaulani C. Kaiawe pleaded guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in a federal court, admitting to a scheme that fraudulently secured $126,026 in pandemic Emergency Rental Assistance.

The traditional double-hulled voyaging canoes departed the Cook Islands the afternoon of Oct. 21 on the next leg of their Moananuiākea Voyage; they will be on the water for the next 2 weeks before making landfall in New Zealand for just the third time in 40 years.

Contraflows will be necessary for road crews to safely complete the work as part of the Wailuā Bridge Repair Project.

Bill 2961, the first of its kind in the state, incorporates wildland urban interface safety standards into county zoning and permitting for cherished plantation-camp districts, which now face an ever growing risk of wildfire.

Adults who use e-bikes for commuting “follow the rules just as much as anybody else on the road,” but problems stem from unregulated, high-speed devices being used by youth, according to the executive director of the Hawaiʻi Bicycling League.

A fire weather watch means critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible red flag warnings.

The County of Kauaʻi is developing a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan to enhance road safety and eradicate traffic fatalities.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has detected the measles virus in a Kauaʻi County wastewater sample, however, no suspected cases have been identified.

Hawai’i Democrat called on Republicans to work with Democrats to save millions of Americans from seeing higher health care costs if the government doesn’t reopen.

Review the full announcement regarding each island’s specific rules and regulations for hunting units, hunting days, available game bird species and other special announcements.