Kauai News
Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships to celebrate 25th anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the Molokaʻi 2 OʻahuPaddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is set to welcome an international field of athletes who will cover more than 32 miles across the Kaiwi Channel, launching from the coastline of Moloka’i and finishing on O’ahu.
Next Kaua‘i Community College chancellor recommended to university president
The effective date of appointment is July 19.
Gov. Green signs 6 bills on ‘intent to veto list’ into law including measure that restricts governor’s emergency powers
Seven bills were vetoed primarily due to legal and operational issues.
Nearly $24B state budget will tackle priorities including education, affordable housing, health care, Maui recovery
The supplemental budget bill, House Bill 1800, for fiscal year 2025 represents an increase of more than $480 million, with significant funding going to key state priorities.
Ocean Safety Bureau advises no swimming at Hanalei Bay following shark sighting
OSB officials received a report of a possible 10-foot tiger shark sighted about 250 feet west of the Pavilion Lifeguard Tower on Tuesday morning.
Hawai‘i Dept. of Agriculture awards grants to fight coconut rhinoceros beetles, for green waste management
3 grant awards were approved for projects by organizations to eliminate coconut rhinoceros beetles in green waste on Kaua‘i, Maui and O‘ahu.
National Education Association honors Kauaʻi community leader
Flores’ work includes educating the community about traditional Hawaiian food systems including taro patches and fish ponds, doing restoration work, and increasing engagement in the community.
Kaua‘i firefighters extinguish two fires Sunday
Firefighters put out a brush fire at the Pāʻulaʻula State Historic Site in Waimea before responding to a building fire in Kalāheo.
Hanamā‘ulu man dies in motorcycle traffic incident on West Side of Kaua‘i
A motorcycle collided with a Dodge SUV on Kaumuali‘i Highway on the evening of July 4.
Travel-related dengue virus case reported on Kaua‘i
This is the first dengue case on Kauaʻi for 2024. This year there have been eight travel-related dengue cases identified in the state.
$4.6M project turns to non-invasive plants in fight against Hawai‘i wildfires
“My perspective is that, like land and water, we need to treat seeds and plant lineages as a public trust,” said Clay Trauernicht.
No signs of imminent eruption following earthquake near Kīlauea
From Saturday to Sunday, there were approximately 25 earthquakes detected beneath Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera) and 95 earthquakes detected beneath the Upper East Rift Zone, mostly at depths of 0.6–1.8 miles beneath the ground surface.
Kaua‘i man to take leadership role in state agency
The Kaua‘i man will be the new chairperson for the Agribusiness Development Corporation.
Volcano Watch: Learning about recent quakes, past volcanism in Kīlauea’s upper East Rift Zone while cruising Chain of Craters Road
As you turn left off Crater Rim Drive onto Chain of Craters Road, you pass by craters, thermal areas, and lava flows that showcase past volcanic activity in this area.
Kaua‘i and Big Island fishermen to trial new tuna tagging technology
Fishermen on Kaua‘i and the Big Island will trial a new method of tagging ‘ahi, or yellowfin tuna, this summer.
No tsunami threat following earthquake on Hawai‘i Island
The quake occurred at 8:47 p.m. at a depth of four miles below sea level. It was followed by three aftershocks in a similar area within 10 minutes.
Kauaʻi weekly lane closures: July 6-July 12
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.
59 illegal fireworks tips submitted on new app during Fourth of July holiday
From January until the end of June, task force officers seized about 1,000 pounds of illegal fireworks from various sources in the community.
Gov. Green signs 12 bills to strengthen Hawaiʻi’s agriculture, biosecurity, and responsible land management
Gov. Josh Green signed into law 12 bills on Wednesday, aimed at fortifying Hawaiʻi’s agricultural resilience, enhancing biosecurity measures, and promoting responsible land management practices.
$6.6M in new federal grant program heading to Hawaiʻi to build more housing
Gov. Josh Green alongside US Sen. Brian Schatz and HUD Regional Administrator Jason Pu, on Wednesday announced that Hawai‘i has been awarded more than $6.6 million in new federal grant funding to help build more housing. The funding comes from a new grant program based on Schatz’s bipartisan ‘Yes In My Backyard’ legislation and was first funded in the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill.
