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Kauai County, Hawaii
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About Kauai, HI

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Approximately 73,800 residents
County Seat
Lihue, Hawaii
Coverage Area
620 square miles on the island of Kauai

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Kauai Firefighters Airlift 76-Year-Old Visitor After 30-Foot Kuilau Fall
Healthcare

Kauai Firefighters Airlift 76-Year-Old Visitor After 30-Foot Kuilau Fall

Kauaʻi Fire Department airlifted a 76-year-old visitor from California after he fell about 30 feet from the Kuilau Trail and was short‑hauled to the Loop Road landing zone.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Farm Bureau Gives $1,000 to Red Raiders FFA at Pau Hana Market
Education

Farm Bureau Gives $1,000 to Red Raiders FFA at Pau Hana Market

Kauai County Farm Bureau President Lauri Ho presented $1,000 at Pau Hana Market to Kauai High School CTE teacher Christina Martiney to help 11 FFA students attend the Hawaii State Convention.

Lisa Park2m read
Blessing Marks First-Phase Completion of $14M Kapaa Refuse Transfer Station
Government

Blessing Marks First-Phase Completion of $14M Kapaa Refuse Transfer Station

Feb. 27 blessing marked first-phase completion of the $14 million Kapaʻa Refuse Transfer Station renovation; phased reopening begins March 12 with bagged trash and targeted recycling services.

James Thompson2m read
Kaua‘i County Awards $1 Million Through Life’s Choices to 13 Organizations
Government

Kaua‘i County Awards $1 Million Through Life’s Choices to 13 Organizations

Kaua‘i County’s Office of the Prosecuting Attorney has awarded $1,000,000 through Life’s Choices to 13 nonprofits, funding youth-focused mental health and substance abuse programs islandwide.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kauai Fire Department Rescues Hikers Saturday Night on Kalalau Trail After Seizure
Government

Kauai Fire Department Rescues Hikers Saturday Night on Kalalau Trail After Seizure

A 19-year-old visitor had an apparent seizure near Hanakapi‘ai Beach on the Kalalau Trail; Hanalei Fire Station crews and Rescue 3 hydrated her and escorted a four-person party back to the trailhead.

James Thompson2m read
PUC Approves AES Kaʻawanui 43MW Solar-Storage Project, Powering 16,000 Kaua‘i Homes
Business

PUC Approves AES Kaʻawanui 43MW Solar-Storage Project, Powering 16,000 Kaua‘i Homes

The Hawai‘i PUC approved AES Hawai‘i’s 43 MW solar-plus-storage Kaʻawanui project in early March 2026, a 172 MWh system that KIUC says will power about 16,000 Kaua‘i homes.

Sarah Chen3m read
Kapā‘a man Adrian Arrisgado sentenced to five years for multiple felonies
Government

Kapā‘a man Adrian Arrisgado sentenced to five years for multiple felonies

Kapā‘a resident Adrian Arrisgado, 26, was sentenced March 5 to five years after pleading guilty to felony domestic violence and other felonies; anyone in immediate danger should call 911.

James Thompson2m read
Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i sends mobile pantry to aid TSA, Coast Guard workers
Community

Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i sends mobile pantry to aid TSA, Coast Guard workers

Hawai‘i Foodbank Kaua‘i rolled its refrigerated mobile pantry into the TSA offices parking lot in Līhu‘e to hand out more than 150 emergency food packages to TSA and Coast Guard workers affected by a DHS pay freeze.

Lisa Park3m read
9th Bum Run Returns to Poʻipū March 7 to Fight Colon Cancer
Community

9th Bum Run Returns to Poʻipū March 7 to Fight Colon Cancer

Grand Hyatt Kauaʻi and Poʻipū Bay Golf Course host the ninth Bum Run March 7; silent auction opens 7:00 a.m., run begins 7:30 a.m., proceeds benefit American Cancer Society Relay For Life Kauaʻi.

Marcus Williams2m read
Halau Hula ʻO Leilani Brings Free Weekly Hula to Coconut Marketplace Amphitheater
Community

Halau Hula ʻO Leilani Brings Free Weekly Hula to Coconut Marketplace Amphitheater

Kumu Hula Leilani Rivera Low leads free midweek hula shows at Coconut Marketplace amphitheater in Kapaʻa, with performances Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and a larger hoʻike this weekend.

Sarah Chen2m read
Kaua‘i Unity Run Glow-in-the-Dark Fundraiser Unites Community March 6
Community

Kaua‘i Unity Run Glow-in-the-Dark Fundraiser Unites Community March 6

Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School will host the Kaua‘i Unity Run glow-in-the-dark fundraiser March 6, with check-in at 6:30 PM and a 7:00 PM start to raise funds for Special Olympics Kaua‘i travel to Oahu.

Marcus Williams2m read
OperAloha brings opera and hula to St. Michael’s in Līhuʻe March 7
Community

OperAloha brings opera and hula to St. Michael’s in Līhuʻe March 7

St. Michael and All Angels in Līhuʻe hosts OperAloha at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 7, with local hula dancer Jelacia Peralta; advance tickets $20, maximum 150 seats.

Lisa Park2m read
Kaua‘i Sixth-Graders Makayla Oliver, Ella Bresnahan Advance to Hawai‘i State Science Fair
Education

Kaua‘i Sixth-Graders Makayla Oliver, Ella Bresnahan Advance to Hawai‘i State Science Fair

Two Hanalei sixth-graders, Makayla Oliver and Ella Bresnahan, earned top honors at the Kaua‘i regional fair Feb. 7 and will represent Kaua‘i at the 69th state fair in April at Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

Lisa Park2m read
Makai Music & Art Festival Returns to Princeville Wednesdays, Spotlighting Local Artisans
Community

Makai Music & Art Festival Returns to Princeville Wednesdays, Spotlighting Local Artisans

Princeville Makai Golf Club hosts a weekly Makai Music & Art Festival Wednesdays 1–5 p.m., with 20+ local artisans, named musicians, complimentary parking and picnic-friendly food from Makai Grill.

Lisa Park2m read
Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Work on Kawaihau Road Extended to May 2026
Government

Kapaʻa Homesteads Tank Work on Kawaihau Road Extended to May 2026

Kawaihau Road work between Kaʻapuni/Kaapuni Road and Kapahi Road in Kapaʻa will continue through May 2026, with weekday one-lane closures 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and no parking in work zones.

James Thompson2m read
Painting Paradise Dedicated in Puhi as Marionette Taboniar Reopens Studio, Announces Classes
Community

Painting Paradise Dedicated in Puhi as Marionette Taboniar Reopens Studio, Announces Classes

Marionette Taboniar dedicated Painting Paradise at 1824 Haleukana St., front unit in Puhi with a Feb. 21 blessing and announced Friday "Painting Party" classes, rock painting and Surfing Chickens workshops.

Lisa Park3m read
Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital dedicates Simulation Learning Lab, expands healthcare education
Healthcare

Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital dedicates Simulation Learning Lab, expands healthcare education

Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital dedicated a Simulation Learning Lab in March 2026, supported by a $631,000 Helmsley grant alongside a separate $10.6 million-plus award to expand MRI services.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
HTA Draft Kauai Tourism Plan Identifies Three Priority Hotspots
Government

HTA Draft Kauai Tourism Plan Identifies Three Priority Hotspots

HTA’s draft Kaua‘i DMAP singles out Kapaʻa–Wailua Corridor, Hoʻopiʻi Falls and Kōkee/Waimea Canyon as the island’s top three hotspots, while broader lists and implementation questions remain unsettled.

Marcus Williams6m read
Kauaʻi Police Arrest Two California Fugitives at Poʻipū Beach; Extradition Pending
Government

Kauaʻi Police Arrest Two California Fugitives at Poʻipū Beach; Extradition Pending

Kauaʻi Police Department officers arrested two people at Poʻipū Beach in a coordinated, multi-agency operation, following mainland fugitive leads; the story title says extradition is pending.

James Thompson2m read
Kahuna Road structure fire in Kapa‘a displaces two to five residents, pet
Community

Kahuna Road structure fire in Kapa‘a displaces two to five residents, pet

A Kahuna Road structure fire in Kapa‘a on March 6 displaced between two and five residents and one pet, caused no injuries, and remains under investigation by the KFD Fire Prevention Bureau.

Marcus Williams2m read
Three-Day Pickleball Tournament at Kauaʻi Community College Boosts Charity Walk Funds
Community

Three-Day Pickleball Tournament at Kauaʻi Community College Boosts Charity Walk Funds

About 140 teams turned out to the three-day pickleball tournament at Kauaʻi Community College, delivering roughly $10,000 to boost the 2026 Visitor Industry Charity Walk.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kauai County Temporarily Closes Kekaha and Waimea Park Facilities for Remediation
Community

Kauai County Temporarily Closes Kekaha and Waimea Park Facilities for Remediation

Kaua‘i County parks will close courts in Kekaha and Waimea for resurfacing and equipment replacement, with Kekaha closures March 3–July 30 and Waimea April 13–Aug. 22, weather permitting.

Sarah Chen3m read
State to Take Over Hā‘ena Beach Park to Restore Resident Access
Government

State to Take Over Hā‘ena Beach Park to Restore Resident Access

The State of Hawai‘i will take over Hā‘ena Beach Park to fold it into the state visitor-management portal, while construction will shrink parking and the shuttle will be expanded to keep residents and visitors moving.

James Thompson3m read
HDOT Schedules Līhuʻe Airport Meetings March 3–5 for Public Input
Government

HDOT Schedules Līhuʻe Airport Meetings March 3–5 for Public Input

HDOT is holding four public meetings March 3–5 to gather community input on the Līhuʻe Airport Optimization Plan; meeting locations and times are listed below.

James Thompson2m read
Kaua‘i to see blood moon total lunar eclipse March 2-3, peak 1:33
Community

Kaua‘i to see blood moon total lunar eclipse March 2-3, peak 1:33

Kaua‘i saw a blood moon total lunar eclipse the night of March 2–3, peaking at 1:33 a.m. local time with a maximum magnitude of 1.150.

Marcus Williams3m read
NAPA High School Challenge Kicks Off GIRA Season at Kauai Raceway
Community

NAPA High School Challenge Kicks Off GIRA Season at Kauai Raceway

Garden Isle Racing Association will open its 2026 season with the NAPA High School Challenge at Kauai Raceway Park, racing action begins at 1PM Saturday, March 14; tickets and racer registration sold on TheFOAT.

Marcus Williams2m read
KPD names Brian Silva, Joridan Sele Employees of the Month February 2026
Community

KPD names Brian Silva, Joridan Sele Employees of the Month February 2026

Kauaʻi Police Department honored sergeant Brian Silva and officer Joridan Sele as employees of the month for February 2026, the county announced in a March 3 release.

Lisa Park2m read
Kauaʻi County DMV and Property Assessment Offices Closed March 11 for Training
Government

Kauaʻi County DMV and Property Assessment Offices Closed March 11 for Training

Kauaʻi County’s DMV and Real Property Assessment & Collections Section will be closed Wednesday, March 11, 2026, for staff training; regular hours resume Thursday, March 12.

James Thompson1m read
State Lawmakers Consider Space Economy; Kaua‘i Could See Economic Ripple Effects
Government

State Lawmakers Consider Space Economy; Kaua‘i Could See Economic Ripple Effects

Lawmakers advanced two measures allowing Fenix Space Inc. to sell up to $40 million in low-interest bonds and seek state help for a hangar at Hilo International Airport, moves that could ripple to Kaua‘i.

Marcus Williams3m read