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Coconut rhinoceros beetles have been discovered on Kauai, marking the insect’s first confirmed detection outside Oahu since its arrival in Hawaii almost 10 years ago. Two beetles were found on Kauai near Lihue Airport, one found alive at a green waste transfer station on May 31 and another found two days later, dead in a trap close by.

HONOLULU (KHON2) — For the first time outside of Oahu, the islands have detected more coconut rhinoceros beetles, a pest that threatens palm trees. According to the Hawaii Department of Agriculture, two coconut rhinoceros beetles were found near Līhu‘e Airport. The first CRB was found on May 31 live inside one of the department’s traps […]

Caregiver Ervin Contrades is a resident at the 82-unit Courtyards at Waipouli in Kapaʻa on Kauaʻi. When he first planned to move in with his father and disabled hānai brother, rent for a three-bedroom apartment was $1,800. Slowly, rent increased to where it's at today: about $2,900, not including utilities.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Motorists on the Garden Island are being advised that this Saturday’s Pride Parade will affect traffic in Downtown Lihue. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. at Vidinha Stadium, head down Hoolako and Rice streets and turn left on Umi Street. The parade will end at...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — An arson investigation is underway after a fire destroyed a Pop Warner football storage shed on Kauai. The youth league’s football uniforms and equipment went up in flames early Monday morning. Despite the loss, the league’s regional director said they’ve been overwhelmed by the support from the community. They’re receiving donated helmets […]

Portions of Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa will be closed for roadway excavation and construction on June 5 to 10 from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., according to Kauaʻi County Department of Public Works and Grace Pacific, an asphalt paving contractor. During this time, periodic one-lane closures will occur...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - This year, the aikikiki could become functionally extinct. “The imminent extinction of Akikiki and other Hawaiian honeycreepers will be a huge loss culturally and ecologically,” the Hawaii Department of Natural Resources said in a video. The birds are quickly vanishing, likely due to avian malaria. And...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Residents at a Kauai housing project are asking for the state’s help to keep their apartments affordable. They say the owner of the Courtyards at Waipouli Apartments plans to sell the 82-unit Kapaa complex to a private developer, and they’re asking the state for funding to keep rents at affordable levels.

‘ELE’ELE (HawaiiNewsNow) - Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out late Monday night in the No. 1 Chinese and BBQ restaurant located at ‘Ele’ele Shopping Center in Kauai, said officials. Officials say first responders and firefighters were dispatched to the restaurant at approximately 11:20 p.m. Authorities say...

KAPA’A (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kauai police are investigating after a storage shed containing youth football equipment went up in flames early Wednesday morning in Kapa’a. Officials say the incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. at a shed at the Bryan Baptiste Sports Complex owned by the Kauai Pop Warner Football League.

The Hanalei Canoe Club is hosting the 41st Hāʻena to Hanalei Race on June 3 from 5:45 to approximately 10:30 a.m. The Kauai Police Department will be closing the westbound or Hāʻena-bound lane of Kuhio Highway from Anae Road in Hanalei to Ke’e Beach. ARTICLE...

Stacker compiled statistics about where people in San Juan County are looking to buy homes using cross-market demand and monthly inventory data from Realtor.com.

The Department of Public Works and its contractor Maui Kupono Builders are announcing that a portion of Kamookoa Road in Kalihiwai will be closed May 31, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. The closure is necessary for road resurfacing work. One lane will remain open to accommodate alternating...

June 3, 2023 from 4-7pm | Koloa Landing 2641 Poipu Road, Koloa. The Kauai Poke Festival is named top-5 food festivals in America by USA Today’s 10 Best in 2023!. The definition of Poke means to “cut into pieces.” The most common raw fish used in poke are Ahi (Yellowfin Tuna), Marlin, Aku (Skipjack Tuna), Hamachi (Yellowtail), Salmon, Taco (Octopus) are used. The basic poke recipe has shoyu (soy sauce), sesame oil, green onions and seaweed. The umami or savory marinade is what makes the poke dish! Then there are variations that can include: sriracha, mayonnaise, sweet onion, imitation crab, avocado, etc. The beauty of today’s poke recipes is that you are only limited by your own imagination! If you love Poke then this festival is a must attend event on Kauai!

The Kauaʻi Ocean Safety has announced a shark sighting on Saturday, May 27.

Maui County is revisiting what some leaders describe as a lost opportunity to join the rest of the state in taxing retail transactions to fund public transportation and housing infrastructure. For more than a decade Honolulu was the only county with its own surcharge tacked onto the state’s 4% general...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - For the first time since a deadly 2020 crash, a Kauai family is opening up about their heartache and frustration. The driver accused was sentenced recently, but the family says it’s nowhere near what he deserves. They want their grief to serve as a wake up call to both drivers and the justice system.

KAPA'A, Hawaii (KITV4) – A dozen of Art Club students from Kapa’a High School helped to beautify the outside of Aloha Island Mart in Kapahi with Aloha Petroleum. For five days, students were hard at work at the Aloha Island Mart in Kapahi in an effort to create new pieces to complement the existing mural that was done by the middle and high school in 2013.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kauai Ocean Safety officials are advising no swimming at Hanalei Bay due to a shark sighting. According to Ocean Safety officials, ‘no swimming’ signs have been posted and lifeguards will continue to monitor the area. Updates will be provided as they become available. Copyright 2023...

KAPAA (HawaiiNewsNow) - Kauai County firefighters responded to a structure fire early Saturday morning in Kapaa. Officials say crews were called to the scene on Kuhio Highway at about 2:30 a.m. Upon arrival, firefighters found neighbors attempting to use garden hoses to protect their property from the spreading flames, said...