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Portions of Waipouli Road in Kapa‘a will be closed weekdays, starting Wednesday till Oct. 6 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for road resurfacing work. Temporary full road closure will be necessary for portions of this repair. When possible, one lane will be used to accommodate alternating traffic in both directions. Access to properties will be provided.

Kaua‘i Fire Department firefighters extinguished a 12-acre brush fire early Monday morning. No injuries were reported, and no structures were damaged. However, first responders advised homes along Pilipoli Road to evacuate as a precaution. “The fire included over 40 abandoned vehicles, which created additional fire hazards and toxic fumes...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kauai police have identified a hiker who died after falling about 120 feet below a waterfall in Kokee last week. Officials said the victim has been identified as 66-year-old Mark Debarr, of California. First responders got the call about a man falling at the Waipoo Falls Trail...

The Kapa‘a Swimming Pool will be closed Tuesday to allow county crews to complete electrical work. The Department of Parks and Recreation and anticipate reopening the pool on Wednesday. For questions or more information, call at 808-241-4460 or visit Kauai.gov/parks.

This article presents a delightful exploration of two sandwiches from Kapaa. Have you had the chance to savor either of them? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.

Kaua‘i County will host its 5th annual Agency on Elderly Affairs symposium on Oct. 4 at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhu‘e. The symposium will focus on fraud and scam prevention, with Kupuna Alert Partners as the event’s keynote presenters. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Resource tables with providers within the community will be open for viewing prior to and following the one-hour presentation by Kupuna Alert Partners, which begins promptly at 10 a.m.

The Transportation Project Management Training Program is close to completion. The most recent session took place on September 22, 2023. It covered topics such as mode split, purchasing requirements, and federally funded projects in Kauai. Researchers from the University of Hawaii also made a presentation. They will assess a mobile workshop to Seattle and Portland.

In this article, we'll be exploring two pizza joints in Kapaa. Have you had the chance to taste their offerings yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

This article presents an exploration of six pizza joints in Lihue. Have you had the chance to try any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Please leave your comments below!

This article presents a detailed introduction to two exquisite resorts in Kapaa. Have you had the opportunity to visit either of them? If yes, we would love to hear about your experiences. Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comments section below:

LIHUE, Hawaii (Island News) -- Kauai police arrested a woman who they believe helped homicide suspect Chris Santos evade capture. Tiannah Lida, 40, was arrested on Tuesday on a complaint of first-degree hindering prosecution. The charge is a felony that carries a punishment of up to five years in prison. She was later released pending investigation.

Bill Kreutzmann assembled friends from Billy & The Kids, ALO, Circles Around The Sun, and Stephen Inglis in his home state of Hawaii for Grateful Mantra, a special all-star engagement and fundraiser for Bill’s friend Mantra, who is battling an aggressive form of cancer. Presented by Anaina Hou Community...

No injuries were reported following a structure fire in Līhu‘e Thursday. Kaua‘i firefighters were dispatched to the blaze on Kūhiō Highway shortly after 5:50 p.m. According to a preliminary report, firefighters arrived shortly after and discovered smoke exiting from a commercial building. With the Kaua‘i...

Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around Kilauea.

Mitchell Peralta has been re-sentenced in the 1997 murder and kidnapping case of Kimberly Washington-Cohen in Kauai. Peralta, who was convicted with his ex-wife Monica Alves Peralto, is suspected of committing these crimes based on claims that the victim was a police informant.

In this article, we explore four fantastic pizza stores located in Princeville. Have you had the chance to visit any of these yet? If you have, we would love to hear about your experiences in the comments section below!

More information about a Kauai murder suspect's lengthy criminal history, and how he managed to evade police for 9 days has come to light.

Kauai boy Erickson Crim made national news last week for his photography skills. His submission in The Week Junior's Nature Photo Contest earned him publication of his photo, Waiting for Breakfast, on the back cover of the magazine!

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For Wags ‘n Whiskers we featured a favorite at the Kauai Humane Society. Pawn is a 5-month-old kitten who was found in a trash can at a month-and-a-half old! The shelter said he had a really bad cold and both his eyes were shut. Even though they started him on medication right […]

KAUAI COUNTY (KITV4) -- The capture of murder suspect Chris Santos sparked an emotional reaction from the victim's family. Kith Silva-Lacro's mother, Paula Bacio, says tearfully, "Today is a bad day because I was looking at some of his pictures, its really hard, finally because they finally caught the guy who shot my son, he didn't deserve that. All I want is justice. He's breathing my son is not breathing any more. I can't even see my son, I won't have him for the rest of my life."