Targeting the nets
About 200 volunteers removed more than 4,000 pounds of plastics, nets and other marine debris from Kauai’s East Side shores on Saturday through a cleanup hosted by B-RAD Foundation and Surfrider Kauai Chapter.
The wonder of wetlands
Species are springing to life on Kauai’s South Shore that haven’t been seen in more than 200 years, and it’s wetland rehabilitation that’s making it happen.
A dog’s life, part 2: The pups thrive
The dog known as Valkyrie is operating under another alias these days and is tucked in with her three puppies at a foster home in Wailua with April and Tom Finnegan.
People, plants and restoration
Biorestoration. It’s a way to restore ecosystems that focuses as much on the cultural history of a place as it does on ecology.
Managing mangrove
Makaloa is now growing in a wetland behind the pavilion at Niumalu Beach Park, a slender reed that’s traditionally been used for basket- and mat-weaving.
Entangled whale seen near Maui
While officials are investigating the carcass of a baby humpback whale that washed up on Kauai’s west shores in January, officials on Maui have been working to disentangle an adult.
Toward a vape-free campus
Kauai artists Trysen Kaneshige and Victoria Aiu were able to breathe a sigh of relief on Tuesday after unveiling a mural they worked on through driving rain and strong winds.
Pacific Seabird Group to host annual meeting on Kauai
Kauai is hosting a meeting of the minds this month, a gathering of researchers and experts who will be swapping stories, discussing discoveries and talking technique at the 46th annual meeting of the Pacific Seabird Group.
Anara Spa aoffers lush settings, soothing services
Tropical, lavish and rejuvenating, the Anara Spa at the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa wraps you up in healing mana, or energy, and transports you to luxury in paradise.
The water diversion debate
Kauai Island Utility Cooperative uses a system of century-old diversions in Kauai streams to supply water to two hydroelectric facilities in the Wailua watershed.
Mice prey on seabirds
While the hunt is still on for remaining rats on Lehua island near Niihau, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is gearing up to target a different island with rodenticide-laced bait designed to destroy house mice.
Preserving the trail
While the Wai Koa Loop Trail has been popular for years with residents and visitors alike, now it’s an official and ongoing fixture on the North Shore.
Rocky’s pup returns
The son of popular Hawaiian monk seal “Rocky” has returned to Kauai after a nearly six-month stay at the monk seal hospital on Hawaii Island.
Bill would ramp up recycling
A measure moving in the state House is aimed at setting up curbside recycling for Kauai, though originally the bill was meant to include the entire state.
More rain in forecast
It’s going to be a rainy weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasts, with a snippet of calm weather settling in Sunday.
Suicide death numbers lower in January 2019
In 2017, there were 25 reported suicide deaths on Kauai. In 2018, there were 18.
Water fight not over
A proposed measure in the state House aiming to change the state’s water-use permitting system passed through a committee hearing on Friday, and the hearing’s public testimony threw the spotlight onto Kauai Island Utility Cooperative.
Abandoned, not forgotten
Two abandoned cars have been taking up space in the dirt parking lot by Wailua Beach Park.
Cost still grounds curbside recycling
Chris Valin has been combing three sides of the island for nearly four years, operating a private, curbside recycling service.
Students: No vape in the 808
About 25 Kauai High students gathered at the Lihue Airport intersection on Friday, waving signs and making noise to raise awareness about vaping.