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Kaua'i Humane Society offers free off-Island dog adoptions
LIHUE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Thanks to a generous sponsorship, the Kaua'i Humane Society (KHS) announced free off-island dog adoptions, available from now through May 11. This will allow people to welcome their Kaua'i dogs to the mainland without financial burden, fostering bonds and spreading joy, “one paw at a time.”
Structure fire in Kapaa needed about 750 gallons of water to be extinguished
HONOLULU (KHON2) — Shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday a gazebo-like structure caught fire in Kapaa. Upon arrival, firefighters found the structure fully engulfed in flames. The fire was controlled and extinguished using approximately 750 gallons of water. It was determined that flames from the gazebo melted part of the roof of the main residential structure, […]
Niumalu Bridge on Kaua‘i closed till further notice
Niumalu Bridge on Niumalu Road near Hulemalu Road is closed until further notice. Following the flooding event in April, Kaua‘i County consultants inspected county bridges across the island and determined that the Niumalu Bridge was unsafe for motorists, prompting an immediate shutdown. County Engineer Troy Tanigawa confirmed the structure has permanent damage, which will require a full replacement.
Pothole repairs scheduled in Kapa‘a
Kaua‘i County schedules night work for pothole repairs in Kapa‘a. The Department of Public Works Wastewater Management Division will begin repairs on May 8 through May 9 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. During these times, the southbound lane of Kūhiō Highway, between milepost 8.39 and 8.40, in...
Former employee accused of embezzling $44,000 in union members’ due payments
A former union employee is facing charges after reportedly embezzling more than $44,000 in union dues from the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 1186. The Department of the Attorney General’s Special Investigation and Prosecution Division charged Lilinoe Smith, 44, with first-degree theft following an investigation conducted by...
First responders rescue injured visitor after falling onto reef and breaking leg in Princeville
PRINCEVILLE (HawaiiNewsNow) - First responders in Kauai rescued an injured visitor in Princeville Friday night. EMS officials say the 65-year-old man from Washington was rescued near Kamehameha Road shortly after 4:50 p.m. Officials say he had broken his leg after falling roughly 15 feet onto the reef near Kaweonui Point,...
County to open registration for youth Summer Fun Program on May 15
The County of Kauaʻi Department of Parks and Recreation says it will open registration for its 2024 Summer Fun Program in May 15 at 8 a.m. Registration is open through the county’s website, https://recreation.kauai.gov/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/SPLASH.html. The County of Kauaʻi Public Information Office released the following statement on the program on May 3:
St. Catherine School shutting down next month; it’s served Kaua‘i families since 1946
St. Catherine School, a Catholic elementary school in Kapa‘a on the East Side of Kaua‘i, is shutting down this June after 78 years in operation – despite parents’ last-ditch efforts to save it earlier this spring. St. Catherine’s closure is due to financial constraints caused by...
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