Departments hold Drug Take Back Day on Oct. 26
LIHUE — Drug Take Back Day will return this October after a successful event in spring.
A group effort to remove abandoned vehicles in Anahola
ANAHOLA — On Thursday, as North Shore Give Week continued, a collaborative effort with Aina Alliance facilitated the removal of abandoned vehicles in Anahola.
KPD personnel honored for heroic efforts
LIHUE — Three members of the Kauai Police Department were recognized for their valiant service during an award ceremony on Friday, Sept. 27.
Queen’s Bath shuttered for public safety through winter
PRINCEVILLE — The access gate to Queen’s Bath has been closed through the 2024-25 winter season in the interest of public safety.
Fire mitigation work at Ninini Point
LIHUE — An improvement project will disrupt portions of Ninini Point well into next year.
Help shape the future of Kilauea Town
KILAUEA — The North Shore community will host its second meeting for the Kilauea Town Expansion Project.
Missing female visitor found safe
LIHUE — A Washington State woman has been found after going missing this past weekend.
County’s annual vehicle auction begins Oct. 1
LIHUE — The annual County of Kauai vehicle auction has been announced for the month of October.
Powerhouse Road fire chars 20 acres in Wainiha
WAINIHA — After 48 hours, Kauai firefighters have successfully extinguished the 20-acre brush fire above Powerhouse Road in Wainiha.
Lihue man arrested for alleged credit card fraud
LIHUE — A man has been arrested in connection with unauthorized charges made with a stolen credit card in July.
Firefighters battle blaze at Powerhouse Road in Wainiha
WAINIHA — A brush fire in the North Shore kept firefighters working overnight and into the day on Thursday.
Raising awareness about emergency preparedness
LIHUE — National Preparedness Month is observed every year in September to further raise awareness about the importance of preparing for any type of emergency.
Nonprofits come together for a week of giving on the North Shore
PRINCEVILLE — Nonprofits on the North Shore of Kauai are taking center stage this week, launching initiatives that express how community-driven projects can create lasting change across the island.
Free hazardous household waste events this weekend
LIHUE — People are invited to participate in the free household hazardous waste events this weekend.
Structure fire causes $1.2 million in damage
KAPAA— An evening structure fire on Kauai’s Eastside prompted the partial closure of Ulu Street on Tuesday.
KFD extinguishes multiple brush fires on Hanamaulu Sunday
LIHUE — Firefighters were preoccupied with several spot fires that sparked in the Hanamaulu area in Lihue on Sunday.
Kauai Police Department seeks public’s assistance
LIHUE — Law enforcement is searching and requesting information from Kauai residents on the whereabouts of two criminal suspects wanted on outstanding warrants.
Female visitor suffers leg injury near Queen’s Bath
PRINCEVILLE — A 54-year-old visitor from New Jersey was rescued after suffering a leg injury at Queen’s Bath on Friday.
Underage driver cited for driving under the influence
MOLOAA — Law enforcement responded to a traffic collision, which prompted the closure of Kuhio Highway in Moloaa on early Sunday morning.
Four local residents rescued off Nukolii Beach
NUKOLII BEACH — Four Hanamaulu residents were rescued after drifting away from the coast on Sunday.