County updates Hurricane Lowell recovery status
LIHU‘E – Hurricane Lowell recovery continues across Kaua‘i. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to pass near or just south of the Big Island of Hawai‘i on Saturday as a major hurricane. Here are the latest...
View ArticleTropical Storm Nolo poses hurricane threat
Hawaii officials are warning residents to prepare now for another potentially dangerous storm as the state continues to recover from a string of disasters that Gov. Josh Green said have produced more...
View ArticleReal property tax exemption deadline remains Sept. 30
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i Real Property Division reminds property owners that the deadline to file real property tax exemption applications remains Sept. 30. No extension will be granted. To help...
View ArticleKauai Shrimp is Hurricane Lowell’s latest victim
KEKAHA — Kauai Shrimp has made the difficult decision to close its shrimp farming operations in Kekaha following extensive damage from Hurricane Lowell on Sept. 7. According to Thursday’s announcement,...
View ArticleMayor Kawakami honors forensics team for National Forensic Science Week
LIHU‘E — The Kaua’i Police Department (KPD), in partnership with the Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations, announces National Forensic Science Week runs from Sept. 20-26. This is a time to...
View ArticleUH launches Tropical Storm Nolo rainfall, wind tracker
MANOA — Tropical Storm Nolo is approaching Hawai‘i and is likely to bring heavy, potentially flood-causing rainfall and high winds, especially to Hawai‘i Island. The Hawai‘i Mesonet — Hawai‘i Climate...
View ArticleArrest made after fatal collision in Kekaha
KEKAHA — Police have made an arrest in Tuesday’s fatal traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist on ‘Elepaio Road. On Tuesday, at approximately 7 a.m., a 2018 Toyota SUV operated by Connie...
View ArticleKauai boys, Waimea girls take KIF air riflery opener
LIHUE — The Kauai High School Boys air rifle team and the Waimea High School Girls air rifle team opened the Kauai Interscholastic Federation air riflery season with victories on Saturday when the...
View ArticleNews Briefs for Friday, September 25, 2026
Civil Beat 2026 General Election forum on Friday LIHUE — Honolulu Civil Beat’s 2026 General Election Forums, featuring Kauai’s mayoral candidates Mel Rapozo and Bernard Carvalho Jr., and an “exhibition...
View ArticleKIUC prepares to restore power to Wainiha and Ha‘ena
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC), working alongside crews from Premium Utility Contractor, Hawaiian Electric and with helicopter support from Vertical Worx, has made significant...
View ArticleEDITORIAL: Why Americans need a free press
Almost at the very birth of this nation, the founders were clear they wanted citizens to have free access to information about their government. In 1735, the British government sued in New York to stop...
View ArticleKaua‘i Community College rallies behind students after Hurricane Lowell
PUHI — A preliminary Kaua‘i Community College student impact survey showed Hurricane Lowell affected 80 percent of students’ ability to participate in classes or complete coursework. Many are...
View ArticleObituaries for Friday, September 25, 2026
Virgilio ‘Roger’ Villanueva Bajo Virgilio “Roger” Villanueva Bajo, 82, of Kekaha, passed away on Aug. 6, 2026, at Straub Benioff Medical Center. He was born on Oct. 29, 1943, in Batac, Philippines. He...
View ArticleHappy Camper for Friday, September 25, 2026
Congratulations, Pastor Darryl Kua, Elizabeth Kua, Garrett Agena, Dennis Eguchi, and all the volunteers on a great food drive that got the last of the Kauai Shrimp out before the locally produced...
View ArticleCounty hurricane recovery and Kapule fire update
LIHU‘E — Hurricane Lowell recovery continues across Kaua‘i. Tropical Depression Fifteen-E has developed into Tropical Storm Nolo. Here are the latest updates. Hurricane Lowell Recovery Weather outlook...
View ArticleStorm damage to Hawaii infrastructure and schools costing hundreds of millions
A series of severe weather events this year brought more than $212 million in damage to public infrastructure across the state, according to preliminary figures from the Hawaii Emergency Management...
View ArticleKIUC urges preparation for possible TS Nolo impact
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Nolo, which could bring weather impacts, such as high winds, to Kaua‘i as early as this weekend. Members are...
View ArticleHawaii braces as another potential hurricane nears the islands
Hawaii, an island state that is rarely directly affected by tropical cyclones, is preparing for the third hurricane in a little more than a month to approach its shores. On Wednesday, Tropical Storm...
View ArticleWorries persist in Hawaii despite Supreme Court’s mail-in ballot ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court last week rejected President Donald Trump’s effort to allow the U.S. Postal Service to deny delivery of mail-in ballots in states like Hawaii, but fears continue that the...
View ArticleKauai, Island School win in four in KIF girls volleyball
LIHUE — Kauai High School girls volleyball swept its series over Waimea, and Island School girls needed four sets to get past Kapaa on Tuesday during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation girls...
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