Kauai News

When firefighters arrived on scene shortly before 10:50 a.m., they discovered two fires at the end of Kalalea Road. The first fire was a combination of brush and a vehicle, which firefighters contained and extinguished shortly after.

According to preliminary reports, at approximately 6:35 a.m., Kaua‘i Police was dispatched to a report of a traffic crash involving a bicyclist and a motor vehicle. A bicyclist traveling southbound on Nalo Road attempted to make a right turn onto Ho‘one Road. After overtaking a vehicle near the stop sign, the bicyclist collided with a Toyota Tacoma operated by a 24-year-old Hanapēpē male traveling eastbound on Ho‘one Road.

The department will be sending out notices to licensees in the coming days.

Fire crews have cleared the scene and Waimea Canyon Drive is now open.

The 53-year-old was last seen at a family member’s residence over a week ago and is known to frequent the Kīlauea to Kapa‘a areas.

The Kaua‘i Police Department is currently rerouting traffic in the area to assist in the response.

“After undergoing extensive renovations, we are pleased to announce that the Kapa’a Swimming Pool will reopen to all swimmers this Thursday,” said Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami.

Repairs will be made on four different parking lots.

Advocates of the current service say “flaws” in the new contract would diminish the Emergency Medical Services systems, and called the diminished standards “grossly irresponsible,” “negligent” and “profoundly hurtful” in the wake of the worst mass casualty in Hawaiʻi’s modern history.

The “Reforest Hawaiʻi, Capture the Carbon” event on Sept. 16 begins at 7 a.m.

The Maui Police Department released the names of four more victims from the Aug. 8 Lahaina fire. Police today confirmed the identity of: Nicholas Turbin III, 71; Anthony “Tony” Simpson, 43; Glenda Yabes, 48; and John “Thumper” McCarthy, 74. All are from Lahaina.

The road closure is necessary to allow the County of Kaua‘i Roads Division to repair a damaged culvert.

The Maui Fire Department said the total estimated amount of acres for the Lāhainā fire is 2,170.

The students, part of Kauaʻi Medical Training Track program, kicked off their first year Aug. 18 during an event at The Plantation House by Gaylords.

Residents, pedestrians and motorists are advised to adhere to flaggers, who will be on-site to assist with traffic flow.

The resort is spread across 25 acres of beachfront property with 350 guest rooms offering ocean views.

It’s still way too early to tell if it could have any impacts on the Hawaiian Islands.

Kīlauea is not erupting, but increased seismic activity continues in an area south of the caldera.

A total of 50 people who died in the deadliest wildfire in the past century in the United States have now been officially named. Updated validated FBI list of missing at 385.

After raising over $1 million for Maui relief, Maui Ola will return with a series of benefit concerts- donating all proceeds to those impacted by Mauiʻs devastating wildfires.