Kauai News
Four Kauaʻi County Council candidates weigh in on primary results and local issues as 1% separates 6th and 9th places
Below are excerpts from separate interviews with the four candidates in sixth through ninth, presented in order of their ranking in the primary election.
Over 90 people apply for top job at University of Hawai‘i 10-campus system
The board plans to publicly identify the finalists in September and will hold a series of public forums to introduce them to stakeholders.
Hōkūleʻa slated to launch Friday afternoon for Kaua‘i, kicking off Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail
The voyaging canoe and crew are expected to depart from O‘ahu at 1 p.m., weather permitting. They are slated to arrive at approximately 10 a.m. on Saturday in Hanalei Pier.
Kaua‘i County, Laoag City celebrate Sister City ties
The delegation visited Lydgate Beach Park, Ke Ala Hele Makālae, Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s Anahola Solar Farm, and Hā‘ena State Park.
Hawai‘i telescopes used in study of hypervelocity star, found speeding across the Milky Way
A rare star in the galaxy is racing across the sky at an impressive ~1.3 million mph. With its speed and unusual trajectory, this L subdwarf could be fast enough to potentially escape the Milky Way. Located just 400 light-years away, It’s the first hypervelocity very low mass star discovered, and it’s also the nearest known hypervelocity star to Earth.
Quilt Exhibit & Sale now open at Kaua‘i Society of Artists gallery in Līhu‘e
The exhibit on display through Aug. 24 features wall hangings, table runners, pillows and more.
Visitor in critical condition after found face down in waters off Lāwa‘i Beach
A surfer discovered the snorkeler, a 66-year-old man, face down 30 to 40 feet from shore, according to preliminary reports from Kaua‘i Police.
Disney Animation’s ‘Moana 2’ unveils trailer at D23 fan event
A new trailer and poster were unveiled for Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Moana 2,” opening in theaters on Nov. 27, 2024. The reveal came at the recent D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event.
Update: Hōkūleʻa departure from Sand Island delayed
While on Kauaʻi, the Hōkūleʻa crew will host canoe tours and activities for schools and the community while docked in Hanalei and Nāwiliwili from Aug. 16 through Aug. 25.
Kauaʻi County proclaims August 14 ‘Tatiana Weston-Webb Day’
28-year-old Weston-Webb, a longtime resident of Kauaʻi, recently won silver at the Paris Olympics while representing her birth country, Brazil.
Salvation Army’s monthly donation event approaches
Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring in unwanted or unneeded items for reuse, including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books, and shoes.
New research sheds light on relationships between plants and insects in Kaua‘i forests
The study took place in 40 forests including ʻŌhiʻa-dominated native forests on both the Big Island and Kaua‘i.
Mayor, employer unions sign agreement on free health care premiums on Kaua‘i
Kawakami first announced the new health care premium proposal in March during his State of the County Address.
US Coast Guard rescue 1 aboard a vessel taking on water off Kaua‘i
Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders received a phone call at 2:40 a.m. from the wife of a boater stating the recreational fishing vessel Aikane-49 was disabled and adrift off Pakala Beach.
Tree trimming and removal scheduled along Kahāleo roadway
The Department of Public Works and its contractor The Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions will begin work on Aug. 19 and continue into the next day, weather permitting.
Hōkūleʻa sets sail on statewide voyage that will stop at 31 ports, reach 34 communities
The purpose of the sail, which will cover 3,000 miles, is for training and to connect with communities, especially students and their families.
New UH research reshaping views on planets that could possibly support life
Findings suggest that powerful radiation — some12 times stronger than previously thought — could seriously impact a planet’s ability to sustain life.
Kaua‘i Fire Department urges public to be vigilant as risk for fire weather increases
An August through November fire weather outlook issued Aug. 1 by the Geographic Area Coordination Centers says enhanced trade winds combined with abundant fuels will provide the right ingredients for large fire growth, especially in leeward areas of the state, and there is an above normal significant fire potential through October.
No injuries reported following shed fire at Waimea home
When firefighters arrived on scene they found a 10-foot-by-20-foot structure, separate from the main residence, with smoke coming out through the windows.
