Sydney Agudong got her start at Hawaiʻi Children’s Theatre. She returns to Kauaʻi as star in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ 

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez also officially handed over the responsibility for future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts as those duties now belong to the new state fire marshal and Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization.

Closure — which continues through 4 p.m. today — in Kauaʻi North Shore community necessary for installation of new water line as part of the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.

Hawaiʻi Children’s Theatre alum-turned-Hollywood actress Sydney Agudong said her homecoming was special because she could share her new film with the people who supported her when she was young.

Kauaʻi County Department of Water says necessary components have been manufactured and are in transit to the island to fix the damaged pump station that caused the request to be issued nearly 3 months ago and work will begin as soon as the parts arrive. Until then, customers are asked to remain vigilant in their conservation efforts.

Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale welcomed during the perfect time to not only better understand eruptions in Hawaiʻi but contribute to ongoing work as the episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Big Island continues.

Erin Tsuda, who has served in the role on an interim basis since March and has been an finance manager since 2022 with the electric cooperative, will officially take over the post effective July 1.

The 50-year-old North Carolina visitor suffered an apparent ankle injury about 1 mile into the 2,000-foot decline and was short hauled by Air 1 in an air rescue vest to a waiting American Medical Response Crew at the Kukui Trail landing zone.

The Hawaiʻi Schools Facility Authority provided 25 potential teacher workforce housing sites statewide, including three on Kaua‘i at Kapa‘a Middle School, Kaua‘i Community College and ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School.