Hanalei News

The Hanalei community on Kauai was hit with 13 inches of rain in 24 hours last week, and bore the brunt of the storm's flood damage.

The Waipua Foundation will host a lu`au complete with contemporary Hawaiian music, hula and an `ono traditional lu`au on Dec.

Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. issued a county disaster declaration yesterday after last week's heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Hanalei and Kawaihau areas.

A temperamental weather system clobbered the Islands yesterday, as residents and officials braved stormy weather from one end of the state to the other.

The Kauaci Department of Water yesterday canceled its "boil water" notice for Hanalei residents after certified laboratory results showed an absence of harmful bacteria in samples collected.

Hanalei Elementary School will reopen Tuesday even though it still has no clean water.

New video captures what some Kauai residents call the worst flooding they've ever seen.

The State Department of Education has announced on their website that due to the interruption of water service in Hanalei, there will be no school for students and staff at Hanalei Elementary School on Monday.

Hanalei In a press release, the Department of Water on Kauai is asking residents in Hanalei town and parts of Wailua Houselots to conserve water as repair crews work to restore water service to those areas.

HANALEI Kauai police have closed the Hanalei Bridge Saturday morning, and will reopen it when the bridge is deemed safe for passage.

The National Weather Service in Honolulu has issued a flash flood warning for the island of Kauai until 10:45 am.

Shad Kane is a Kapolei resident and Hawaiian cultural historian. His essays on the ancient history of West O'ahu hope to share a cultural history that is at risk of being lost.

A wind advisory remains in effect for Niihau, the windward and leeward slopes of Kauai and the mountain areas.

Jay Furfaro is a man with many roles, but steward is the one he considers most important.

A 57-year-old, female bicyclist from Hanalei was struck from behind in Hanalei Saturday night, Kauai officials said.

BONNIE LANGAN LOFSTEDT left for Hawaii after taking her last final at UC Berkeley.

Musician Keli`i Kaneali`i found his authentic voice on Kaua`i. So it's not surprising that his first solo CD since departing 10 years ago as the Hawaiian half of the popular musical duo Hapa is named, simply, "Kaua`i." "One of the reasons why I took so long is I wanted to get my own style," Kaneali`i said.

A 22-year-old Kilauea man was critically injured yesterday after falling from the top of a 40-foot tree in Princeville, Kauai, police reported.

Gov. Lingle has instituted furloughs to achieve payroll savings. This action results in the closing of schools, prisons and offices with disruption of government services.

The Kaua'i County Farm Bureau and Kaua'i Community College are partnering to open the Kaua'i Community Market, a new weekend, value-added farmers market, that will launch on Saturday, October 10, on the Kaua'i Community College grounds.