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Kauai police offer free car seat safety checks for families

Kauai police offer free car seat safety checks for families

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Kauai Mayor Kawakami faces Belatti in lieutenant governor primary

Kauai Mayor Kawakami faces Belatti in lieutenant governor primary

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Dane Smith pitches practical solutions in Kauai County Council race

Dane Smith pitches practical solutions in Kauai County Council race

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Brown water advisory keeps swimmers out of Hanalei Bay

Brown water advisory keeps swimmers out of Hanalei Bay

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Westside Braddahhood Baseball wins championship at Reno World Series

Westside Braddahhood Baseball wins championship at Reno World Series

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Coco Palms rebuild gains financing, moves closer to reality

Coco Palms rebuild gains financing, moves closer to reality

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Koloa Plantation Days book sale draws crowd despite road work

Koloa Plantation Days book sale draws crowd despite road work

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Kauai County mails 2026 primary ballots, shares drop box locations

Kauai County mails 2026 primary ballots, shares drop box locations

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Brown water advisory keeps swimmers out of Hanalei Bay
Healthcare

Brown water advisory keeps swimmers out of Hanalei Bay

Runoff turned Hanalei Bay brown on July 22, and health officials said to stay out for 48 to 72 hours after rain because the water can carry bacteria and debris.

Evie Marsh2m read
Kauai Mayor Kawakami faces Belatti in lieutenant governor primary
Government

Kauai Mayor Kawakami faces Belatti in lieutenant governor primary

Kawakami’s lieutenant governor bid could move Kauai’s mayor out of county office, leaving the Aug. 8 primary to decide who carries the island’s voice statewide.

James Thompson2m read
Dane Smith pitches practical solutions in Kauai County Council race
Government

Dane Smith pitches practical solutions in Kauai County Council race

Dane Smith is promising practical fixes on housing, roads and permits, but Kauai voters still have to see which council powers he would use first.

James Thompson2m read
Westside Braddahhood Baseball wins championship at Reno World Series
Community

Westside Braddahhood Baseball wins championship at Reno World Series

Braddahhood Baseball brought a Reno championship back to Kauai, with Kayde Manuel and Ka‘Olu Sai among the Westside players celebrated in rings and pennants.

Lisa Park2m read
Kauai Fire Department rescues injured visitor on Kalalau Trail
Government

Kauai Fire Department rescues injured visitor on Kalalau Trail

A Virginia visitor with a knee injury was airlifted from the Kalalau Trail after KFD got the call shortly after 10 a.m.

James Thompson2m read
Kauai County opens FY2027 cultural grants for local programs and events
Community

Kauai County opens FY2027 cultural grants for local programs and events

Kauai nonprofits and cultural groups can apply for county grants from July 21 to Aug. 20, with awards aimed at hula, language, music and community festivals.

Sarah Chen2m read
Coco Palms rebuild gains financing, moves closer to reality
Business

Coco Palms rebuild gains financing, moves closer to reality

Financing has pushed the long-stalled Coco Palms rebuild into a more concrete phase, with Reef Capital Partners planning a smaller 350-room resort at Wailua. Residents will still be watching approvals, traffic and shoreline access.

Sarah Chen2m read
Koloa Plantation Days book sale draws crowd despite road work
Community

Koloa Plantation Days book sale draws crowd despite road work

A good-sized crowd still made it to the Friends of the Koloa Library book sale as Poipu Road construction slowed access during Koloa Plantation Days.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kauai County mails 2026 primary ballots, shares drop box locations
Government

Kauai County mails 2026 primary ballots, shares drop box locations

Ballots for Kauai's 2026 primary are in the mail, with delivery expected July 21 and a 7 p.m. Aug. 8 deadline for receipt.

James Thompson2m read
Kauai screening marks 80 years since Honouliuli camp closure
Community

Kauai screening marks 80 years since Honouliuli camp closure

A free Kauai Community College screening will revisit Honouliuli’s closure with first-hand island accounts and a local reminder of wartime incarceration’s reach.

Lisa Park2m read
Sinkhole investigation closes lane on Kaumualii Highway near Lawai
Government

Sinkhole investigation closes lane on Kaumualii Highway near Lawai

A sinkhole investigation narrowed Kaumualii Highway to one lane near Lawai before HDOT reopened both lanes later that afternoon. Drivers were told to use caution at milepost 10.

James Thompson1m read
Pāulaula historic site in Waimea reflects Kauai's layered history
Community

Pāulaula historic site in Waimea reflects Kauai's layered history

Pāulaula's river-mouth setting, Kaumualii ties and restored Hawaiian name make it a key Waimea stop for understanding Kauai's layered history.

Marcus Williams5m read
KPD adjusts records and firearms service hours for July and August
Government

KPD adjusts records and firearms service hours for July and August

KPD cut Records Section summer hours for July and August, affecting residents needing reports, background checks and firearms paperwork as staffing and training squeeze access.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kōloa Plantation Days opens, honoring Kauai’s plantation-era heritage
Community

Kōloa Plantation Days opens, honoring Kauai’s plantation-era heritage

Kōloa Plantation Days opened across Kōloa and Poipū, revisiting the 1835 sugar plantation that shaped Kauai and still draws families into the South Shore’s past.

Sarah Chen2m read
Kauai police launch cadet program to grow homegrown officers
Government

Kauai police launch cadet program to grow homegrown officers

Kaua‘i police opened a cadet path for residents 17 and older, paying $5,796 a month to help build homegrown officers.

James Thompson2m read
Salvation Army launches Christmas in July kettle drive at Līhue Walmart
Community

Salvation Army launches Christmas in July kettle drive at Līhue Walmart

Darin Kimmel manned the red kettle at Līhu‘e Walmart as the Salvation Army opened a three-day Christmas in July drive for Kaua‘i families facing rent, food and utility strain.

Sarah Chen2m read
Kauai County offers free first-time homebuyer education session in Līhue
Community

Kauai County offers free first-time homebuyer education session in Līhue

Kauai County set a free Līhue class for first-time buyers as home prices stayed far above local incomes and loan limits mattered.

Lisa Park1m read
Kauai firefighters quickly extinguish brush fire near Anahola highway
Government

Kauai firefighters quickly extinguish brush fire near Anahola highway

Flames near Hokualele Road and Kūhiō Highway were out in about 90 minutes, with no injuries, damage or road closures as crews cleared the Anahola scene.

Marcus Williams1m read
Kauai County announces lane closures on South Shore roads this week
Government

Kauai County announces lane closures on South Shore roads this week

Single-lane closures will slow Poipū, Kōloa and Maluhia roads July 20-24, hitting South Kauai's morning commute and school-run window from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.

James Thompson2m read
Coastal flooding statement canceled for Kauai after high tide threat
Community

Coastal flooding statement canceled for Kauai after high tide threat

A Kauai coastal flood statement was canceled after overnight warnings about afternoon high tides eased, but low-lying shorelines stay vulnerable next tide cycle.

Lisa Park1m read
KIUC seeks ratepayer funding for wildfire mitigation costs
Business

KIUC seeks ratepayer funding for wildfire mitigation costs

KIUC wants customers to help pay wildfire mitigation costs, and the Public Utilities Commission will decide whether the work belongs in rates. The cooperative serves about 38,000 Kauai meters.

Sarah Chen2m read
Kauai mayoral candidates to face questions on waste management at forum
Government

Kauai mayoral candidates to face questions on waste management at forum

Zero Waste Kauai will put landfill capacity, recycling and pickup reliability before mayoral candidates at a free Zoom forum July 29, after 2025 trash delays.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kauai police chief admits search response fell short after murder manhunt
Government

Kauai police chief admits search response fell short after murder manhunt

Tai said KPD fell short during the William Sinclair manhunt as North Shore residents pressed police over warnings, command decisions and rumors of a second death.

Marcus Williams2m read
DOT adds no-crossing signs on Kuhio Highway in Kapaa
Government

DOT adds no-crossing signs on Kuhio Highway in Kapaa

DOT posted no-crossing and use-crosswalk signs fronting Kountry Kitchen on Kūhiō Highway, after recent and past crashes kept Kapaa pedestrian safety in focus.

Marcus Williams1m read
Water service to be shut off on Kuamoo Road Wednesday for repairs
Government

Water service to be shut off on Kuamoo Road Wednesday for repairs

Water will be cut off on the upper stretch of Kuamo‘o Road from Paako Street to Reservoir Dam Road from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday for repair work.

Marcus Williams1m read
Waimea River mouth shifts back, easing concern for shoreline homes
Government

Waimea River mouth shifts back, easing concern for shoreline homes

The Waimea River mouth has moved back into its usual channel, easing immediate worries after drifting toward shoreline homes and beachside properties.

Marcus Williams2m read
Kauai health office releases emergency preparedness survey results
Healthcare

Kauai health office releases emergency preparedness survey results

Kauai’s emergency survey found households still facing food assistance needs, delayed care and missed treatment they cannot afford, even as officials map disaster readiness.

Lisa Park2m read
Kauai Bus routes, fares, and schedules explained for island riders
Government

Kauai Bus routes, fares, and schedules explained for island riders

Kauai Bus can cover a commute, errand, or medical trip if you know the island corridors, fare rules, and the Sunday shutdown.

Marcus Williams4m read
Kauai Museum spotlights rare Hawaiian feathered capes and royal heritage
Community

Kauai Museum spotlights rare Hawaiian feathered capes and royal heritage

A Kaumuali‘i feathered cape at the Kaua‘i Museum lets families see royal Hawaiian history, craftsmanship, and alii power without leaving the island.

Marcus Williams4m read