#Kauai
EPA Settles with Kaua‘i Property Owner Over Illegal Cesspool
Under the EPA settlement, N.F. Kawakami Store, Ltd. will pay a civil penalty of $110,000 for violating the federal Safe Drinking Water Act. In addition, NFK will close the large cesspool and replace it with a wastewater treatment plant.
Schatz to FEMA: Be Ready To Approve Aid For Kaua‘i Flood Response
Sen Schatz urged FEMA to be ready to approve requests from Hawai‘i for a disaster declaration for communities affected by flooding on Kaua‘i and O‘ahu.
Stranded Campers Airlifted out of Remote Nāpali Coast, Kaua‘i
An estimated 25 people elected to be airlifted out of the Kalalau area of the Nāpali Coast State Wilderness Park on Monday.
Kaua‘i Recovery Efforts Launched in Wake of Devastating Floods, Landslides
Gov. Ige, Mayor Carvalho and emergency personnel took an air tour of the devastated areas aboard a Hawai‘i National Guard Black Hawk helicopter this morning.
VIDEO: Kaua‘i Relief Efforts Continue Following Weekend Floods
Relief efforts and search and rescue operations continue in Kaua‘i’s North Shore community following record-breaking rains, flooding and thunderstorms…
Kaua‘i Flooding Results in Temporary Closures, Fee Waivers
Flooding conditions on the island of Kauaʻi resulted in the temporary closure of Kūhiō Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge.
11 Tons of Trash Airlifted Out of Kalalau
Nearly 11 tons of trash was removed from the Kalalau section of the Napali Coast State Wilderness Park since the beginning of the year.
Predator Control Aims to Improve Endangered Seabird Population
Crews are working to protect seabird colonies on Kauaʻi that have suffered massive declines of up to 94% over 10 years for the Newell’s Shearwater and…
Fernanda Remnants Move East Across O‘ahu, Kaua‘i
The remnants of Fernanda, will be moving east to west across Oʻahu and Kauaʻi today, bringing with it the threat of heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Open Fishing for Rainbow Trout at Koke‘e Runs Through September
Last year, 3,533 anglers caught 22,874 trout with the largest trout measuring 21.25 inches in length and weighing 4 pounds, 11 ounces.
Dead Boa Constrictor Found Near Garden Preserve on Kaua‘i
A five-foot boa constrictor was found dead in an area that is a preserve for many endangered native birds and other biota on the island of Kauaʻi.
Study: Endangered Kaua‘i Seabirds Alarming Decline
The study shows that between 1993 and 2013 populations of the ‘A‘o (Newell’s Shearwater) declined by 94% and Ua‘u (Hawaiian Petrel) by 78%.
6 More Mumps Cases on O‘ahu, One More on Kaua‘i
Hawaiʻi Health officials today confirmed 6 additional Oʻahu mumps cases, and one additional case on Kauaʻi, bringing the total number of cases in 2017 to 65.
Memorial Day in Hawai‘i: Cost of War, Sacrifices of Military Families
The cost of war, and sacrifices made by families of deployed servicemembers were topics discussed during a Memorial Day Service at the Kauaʻi Veterans Cemetery.
17 People Arrested During DOCARE Sweep of Nāpali Coast
Designated camping areas at Kalalau Beach are largely free of illegal camps, but there are numbers of them up in the valley, in remote and well hidden areas.
$10,000 Reward Offered for Information on Monk Seal Death
A$10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those involved in the death of a Hawaiian monk seal on Kaua‘i last mo..
Death of Endangered Monk Seal Considered Suspicious
This is the first reported suspicious death of a monk seal since 2014, when there was one death on O‘ahu and one on Kaua‘i. Law enforcement authorities have…
Zuckerberg Decides to Drop Kauaʻi Land Lawsuits
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly decided to drop lawsuits to acquire kuleana land on Kauaʻi’s north shore…
Kauaʻi Surfer Says He was Bitten by 3-4 Ft Shark
The surfer told authorities that he was paddling out at about 6 a.m. when the shark bit him in the arm, 25-30 yards off shore. He suffered a single puncture wound.
Radar Tracks Endangered Seabirds on Kauaʻi
The Kauaʻi Endangered Seabird Recovery Project uses radar at the start of egg laying for both ʻAʻo (Newell’s Shearwaters) and Uaʻu (Hawaiian Petrels) on Kauaʻi.
