Kauai News

The Federal Aviation Administration, after inquiries from Bloomberg News, is investigating the April mishap that previously was unreported.

Paula de la Cruz of Kapa‘au seeks ‘to communicate the beauty of the quiet world of botany.’

Will you need to make adjustments to your favorite route to work or elsewhere this week because of scheduled road work? Check this week’s planned lane closure list. Just remember, the schedules can change without any notice.

The head of a decaying sperm whale washed up on the shoreline of the Sheraton Kauaʻi Coconut Beach Resort in Kapaʻa on Friday, June 14, and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources says that after discussion with a cultural practitioner, it will not be moved.

Surf is expected to be 6 to 8 feet and build to 7 to 10 feet by this afternoon.

First responders received a report of the brush fire at nearly 3 a.m. Thursday near Waimea Canyon Drive.

The state released its weekly numbers for June 4-10 this afternoon which shows a total active of 1,330 active cases statewide.

“He was frightened, and he was blown away that the person who terrified him for years, this is his story, had become an elected official,” said Councilwoman Felicia Cowden.

IHG Hotels & Resorts – headquartered in England – intends to rebuild under its Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand.

Recent high school graduates, college graduates and young professionals looking to establish a career in conservation are encouraged to apply by June 21.

NOAA has also revealed the sex of the pup to be a female, which they say is hopeful news for the continued recovery of the Hawaiian monk seal population.

The closure is to allow state crews to inspect the safety of the Kainahola Stream Bridge.

The eight-day event will include free physical exams, eye exams, eyeglass fabrication, dermatology services, dental exams, fillings and extractions.

All of the gauges on Kauaʻi had near to above-average rainfall for 2024 through the end of May.

Don Gusman, Joey Jamillarin and Hoku Keamoai of Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa took first place with a dish called ‘Throwback.’

The third annual TAG Global Spirits Awards featured an international panel of industry experts assessing over 100 categories.

To make the scam appear credible, the scammer may use real information about the victim.

The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (DCR) is kicking off a new multi-pronged recruitment campaign for adult corrections officers (ACO) beginning Monday, June 10, 2024.

On Kaua’i from 2023 to 2024, the number of sheltered homeless individuals rose by 1 to 59 people this year. Unsheltered homelessness also increased by 34 to 464 people compared to 430 last year, reflecting an 8% increase.

Navy & NASA personnel held scoping sessions across Kaua‘i last week, to gather comments that will shape an environmental impact statement.