Vandalism forces closure of Kauaʻi preschool as new owner works to reopen under new name

The event will go on as planned Thursday night with only Mel Rapozo, current chair of the Kauaʻi County Council, participating.

The arrival of new corps leadership also coincides with the return of two annual events — Capt. Andy’s Nā Pali Coast Cruise for a Cause and the Hanapēpē Corps Kūpuna Luncheon — that further support and celebrate the Kauaʻi community.

Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.

“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”

The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list will open at midnight Sept. 1 and will remain open until further notice.

The public can now call 808-241-1711.

Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.

According to the Department of Health, an Oʻahu resident became ill with cyclosporiasis at the end of July and did not travel outside Hawaiʻi during the period when they were likely exposed.

Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook.

A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found about 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales throughout a 13-year period in the main Hawaiian Islands had large masses of the debris, essentially ocean trash, inside their stomachs.

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The U.S. Navy and NASA have released the final environmental impact statement for continued use of state lands on Kauaʻi, crucial for Pacific Missile Range Facility operations and the Kōkeʻe Park Geophysical Observatory’s geodetic data collection.