Kauai News
UH Mānoa begins two-year initiative to become a Native Hawaiian place of learning
The team tasked with helping advance the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa as a Native Hawaiian Place of Learning has officially launched a two-year initiative immersing a diverse range of students and employees in Native Hawaiian values and traditions.
High surf advisory issued for west- and north-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
Surf is projected to build to 10 to 15 feet late Sunday afternoon, then 12 to 16 feet Sunday night.
County closures scheduled in observance of Prince Kūhiō Day and Good Friday
In observance of the Prince Kūhiō Day and Good Friday holidays, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on March 26 and March 29.
Inspired by East Coast, teenage chef ‘makes the best pizza’ on West Side of Kaua‘i
Xavier Machado and his father Chad opened JP’s Pizza in Kaumakani in early 2023. They now serve a large base of loyal customers.
Lane closures scheduled for portion of Mehana Road in ‘Ele‘ele Monday to April 5
In observance of Prince Kūhiō Day and the Good Friday holidays, there will be no work on March 26 and March 29.
Kaua‘i weekly lane closures: March 23-29
In observance of Prince Kūhiō Day and Good Friday there will be no Kūhiō Highway contraflow on March 26 and March 29.
Someone planted non-native coral at ‘Anini Beach; DAR relies on community to report fishy goings-on
Members of Reef Guardians – an ocean conservation nonprofit based on Kaua‘i and in Santa Barbara, California – first uncovered the strange coral in 2021.
Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center inmate reportedly hit by car following escape from jail
The prisoner was found shortly after it was discovered he’d escaped from the jail on Kūhiō Highway with serious injuries.
No injuries following warehouse fire in Kapa‘a, officials say
Damages to structure and contents are estimated at $350,000.
Park rangers raise concerns over non-traditional offerings left at Kīlauea summit on Big Island
Recent visitors to Kaluapele, the summit area of Kīlauea, have left behind roasting pans filled with meat, poke to unopened packages of Chips Ahoy cookies, fruit, candy bars and burning incense sticks. Officials from Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park say they’ve been left as offerings to pay respects to Pelehonuamea, the elemental deity of volcanism and […]
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority releases February Hotel Performance Report
For February 2024, the survey included 168 properties representing 48,046 rooms, or 86.0 percent of all lodging properties with 20 rooms or more in the Hawaiian Islands, including those offering full service, limited service, and condominium hotels.
Kaua‘i County Council approves development plan to grow affordable housing in Kapa‘a
Construction is set to begin in late 2025 and is expected to be completed in early 2027.
Graduation dates announced for Hawai‘i high schools
Hawai‘i Department of Education announced dates for high school graduation ceremonies for the class of 2024.
Smoking’s impact across racial, ethnic groups focus of UH study
Researchers from the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center collaborated on a study that sheds light on the complex links between smoking habits, epigenetics (the factors beyond DNA sequence that impact gene activity), and the risk of smoking-related diseases, such as lung cancer.
Water service shutdown scheduled in Līhu‘e
The Kaua‘i County Department of Water will conduct work from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., weather permitting.
State agencies and community groups to explore solutions for building a climate-ready Hawai‘i
A series of events will be hosted throughout the week in an effort to underscore the importance of taking action and supporting efforts to build a climate ready Hawai’i.
Rock music’s Michele Rundgren is selling Tiki ‘Iniki – the only tiki bar on Kaua‘i
Michele and her husband, rock star Todd Rundgren, opened Tiki ‘Iniki on the North Shore of the Garden Isle in 2013.
Kaua‘i police seek help finding missing Līhu‘e man
The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing Līhu‘e man. Seventy-six-year-old William Birkholz was reported missing on Monday. He was last seen near Nāwiliwili Small Boat Harbor on Saturday. Birkholz is 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighs approximately 140 pounds and has blue eyes and grey hair. He is […]
Update: High surf advisory for shores of Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i extended
Surf of up to 20 feet is expected along north-facing shores, and up to 14 feet along west-facing shores.
Man arrested in connection with Koloa dog strangling case
“A 35-year-old male resident of Kōloa was inside his residence when he heard a loud noise coming from where his dog was kept outside. Upon exiting the residence, the 35-year-old man found 49-year-old Jason Mearns lifting his dog off the ground by its chain,” the Kaua‘i Police Department said in a statement.
