Kauai News
Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative activates emergency preparedness plan due to Hurricane Gilma
The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative is monitoring the progress of Hurricane Gilma along with other storm activity in the Pacific.
Hotel performance report: In July, Kaua‘i led counties in revenue per available room
Statewide revenue per available room in July 2024 was $301 with average daily rate at $385 and occupancy of 78.4%.
Full closure scheduled for Temporary Kapa‘a Bypass Road
The one-way southbound road will be closed Monday to Friday, starting Aug. 19 through Oct. 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. excluding holidays and weekends.
Kauaʻi councilman ‘inappropriately’ messaged student on social media, school investigation reveals
“You did not follow generally recognized professional standards, did not serve as a positive role model, did not maintain an appropriate adult/child relationship, and did not behave in a manner that contributed to a safe and healthy learning environment for students,” wrote DOE Superintendent Daniel Hamada.
Visitor pulled from Lāwa‘i beach waters dies
The man was pulled from the waters on Aug. 14 when he was found unresponsive.
Līhu‘e Refuse Transfer Station to close for renovations
The renovations are part of the Island-wide Refuse Transfer Station Improvements project, which targets refuse transfer stations in Hanalei, Kapa‘a, Līhu‘e and Hanapēpē.
University of Hawai‘i professors awarded $3.9M grant to support Native Hawaiian student health, wellbeing, more
I Paʻa Ka Huewai Pawehe currently partners with 20 schools across four complex areas on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi.
Kaua‘i homeowners may receive up to $20K for cesspool conversion; grant program opens Aug. 28
The program can support 100 homeowners on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i Fire, county officials bless new engine for Kalāheo station
The truck replaces the department’s 16-year-old emergency response engine.
Minor coastal flooding on Kaua‘i anticipated through Tuesday afternoon; flooding potential increased on South Shore
As a result, the National Weather Service has put a coastal flood statement into effect on Kaua‘i and elsewhere in the state.
Update: Document verification system up and running at Kaua‘i DMV following statewide malfunction
DMV customers are advised to bring in all required documents until the system has been restored.
Solid Waste Division update: Kekaha Landfill reopens following daylong closure
Updates will be posted when both sites reopen.
State, nonprofit partner to take swift action and reattach coral in damaged area of reef in waters off O‘ahu
Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Divison of Aquatic Resources divers will check on the colonies later this year to determine if further action is needed. Nonprofit Kuleana Coral Restoration is also conducting follow-up surveys and will submit updates to the state aquatic resources division and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Federal funding coming to Hawai‘i will help aid the recovery of native plants
Monies from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, out of the Inflation Reduction Act, will be used to identify translocation sites for 425 Hawaiian plants and improve their resiliency to climate change.
IVF Va‘a World Sprint Championships 2024 in full swing on Big Island
The event features 8 days of prestigious international outrigger canoe racing in Hilo Bay, spotlighting the best of the best 1,866 teams of men, women and youth from around the world in the sport. It’s also a display of culture from around the world that’s not to be missed.
Hanalei turns out to welcome Hōkūleʻa on first stop of Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail
A fanfare of 100-plus people, including original crew member John Kruse of Kauaʻi, lined Hanalei Pier to greet the legendary double-hulled voyaging canoe and its crew as it arrived Saturday morning for a 2-week stay.
Road closure slated in Kapa‘a for waterline work
The closure is slated for Aug. 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., weather permitting.
‘Idol Across America’ is coming to Hawai’i; will it find the next Iam Tongi?
If you think you have the singing chops to follow in the footsteps of 2023 “American Idol” winner Iam Tongi, register now to for the “Idol Across America online Hawai‘i auditions this Monday.
Volcano Watch: A‘o pū mākou: We learn together with PIPES
The Pacific Internship Programs for Exploring Science (PIPES) is celebrating its 30th anniversary of growing the next generation of aloha ʻāina leaders in Hawai‘i and the Pacific through transformative place-based internships, mentorship, innovative programming, and strategic partnerships.
Celebrants from across Hawai‘i flock to first-ever Ko‘olau Limu Festival on Kaua‘i
The free event at Anahola Beach Park highlighted limu, or edible algae, important to Hawaiian culture and cuisine.
