Kauai News

The sale of the property on Kūhiō Highway closed only two weeks ago, when a local supporter of The Hanalei Initiative cut a $4.6 million check to buy it.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is urging vessel operators to slow down and enjoy marine wildlife from afar.

Three UH community colleges had 100% of their practical nursing program students pass the National Council Licensure Examination on their first attempt in 2023.

Kaua‘i Fire Department responded to the incident on Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. on a report of a distressed swimmer in waters fronting the Pono Kai Resort.

A 22-year-old ‘Ele‘ele man has pleaded not guilty after he allegedly bit a nurse last November. Chay Ramirez has been charged with second degree felony assault.

Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative is among the first five cooperative utilities in the nation selected to move forward in the U.S. Department of Agriculture awards process for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy program.

Shortly before 7:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Kaua‘i Firefighters were dispatched to the blaze burning a 1/4-acre of land near the end of the dragstrip at Kaua‘i Raceway Park.

As of Feb. 29, 41 cases were reported in several states: Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.

The Committee on Ways and Means continues to support bills that aid the people of Maui, and the survivors and victims of the August 2023 wildfire.

A new bill seeks to repeal a portion of the state constitution, which grants the Legislature the authority to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples.

“This … is a wonderful opportunity and will be an even bigger blessing for our keiki who attend the selected schools,” said Gov. Josh Green.

U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) secured $394 million in new congressional-directed spending, also known as earmarks, in the first half of this year’s government funding bill.

This is the third successful use of naloxone by Kaua‘i police in the last 60 days.

Featuring a guest speaker from Hawaiian Community Assets, this workshop will provide insights into building and buying a home on Hawaiian Home Lands.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s theme for this year’s Fair Housing Month is “Fair Housing: The Act in Action.”

Twenty-two hālau hula are participating this year. Hālau Ka Lehua Pua Kamaehu, under the direction of Kumu Hula Kasie Puahala Kaleohano & Brandi Nohelani Barrett, is the only Big Island group participating in this year’s competition.

The $3.2 million food hub serves the Moloa‘a Irrigation Cooperative, a hui of farmers tending more than 600 acres on the island’s North Shore.

Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green and Kaua‘i Mayor Derek Kawakami each proclaimed 2024 as Makahiki o Nā Manu Nahele, or The Year of the Forest Birds. That recognition and Friday’s blessing are giving encouragement and hope to teams working to save the birds.

41-year-old John A. Navarro was initially reported missing Feb. 29.

The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization report shows that the costs of regulations account for more than half, or 58%, of the price of a new condominium in Hawaiʻi.