Public comment period for Kaua‘i’s landfill expansion project coming to an end

The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beachgoers to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky.

Innovation Grants aim to support forward-thinking community projects that address a clear need or problem within Kauaʻi.

The county is seeking public comment on the Environmental Impact Statement Preparation Notice for the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 Vertical Expansion Project.

The Namolokama Canoe Club runs the family-friendly event that serves as a fundraiser for the club’s community paddling initiatives.

The resort has donated more than $45,000 to the Visitor Industry Charity Walk, a statewide fundraising initiative that supports nonprofit organizations serving communities across Hawaiʻi.

While it is not certain any of the recalled dog food was sold on Kauaʻi, the state Department of Health urges pet owners to check lot codes.

Construction starts Sept. 1, and it’s expected to be completed by February 2027.

This funding initiative will invest in projects focused on five moku (district) and hui (group of) moku: Kona Kauaʻi, Waiʻanae (Oʻahu), Molokaʻi, Central Maui and Kohala (Hawaiʻi Island).

Businesses registered in the third quarter — July through September — can now file their annual reports, which must be filed by midnight Sept. 30 to avoid a late filing penalty fee.

Community engagement shines during statewide Coastal Kuleana Cleanup, a multi-island effort organized as part of the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana and focused on protecting shorelines, reefs and wetlands vital to Hawaiʻi’s identity and prosperity.

A quick look at news from throughout the state and beyond.

The 28 photographs — half of which had never been seen before — offer a rare visual account of Hawaiʻi’s participation in the march led by Martin Luther King Jr., honoring the role of the islands in the United States civil rights movement.