Beloved 91-year-old Kekaha cyclist remembered as family seeks help after fatal crash

The contribution supports community efforts to deliver emergency resources to Kauaʻi residents affected by the storm.

Bonifacio Ventura regularly worked in his garden before heading out on his bicycle, with “these simple things” bringing him much joy, his daughter said.

Planning Department appeals are now heard by the Planning Commission or a hearings officer. The charter also lists the Zoning Board of Appeals as a third option, which was added in 2016 but has never been used; the amendment would update the county charter to match the current process.

Kaua‘i County is in Day 25 of recovery from Hurricane Lowell. Cleanup, repairs and reconstruction continue after the storm caused widespread damage over Labor Day weekend.

However, state urges public to continue caution as some unidentified, unmitigated hazardous conditions could still remain in any state parks and forest lands.

The advisories are posted because testing for enterococci indicate potentially harmful microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa or parasites could be present in the water; they will remain in effect until water sample results no longer exceed the threshold level.

October begins with information and reminders from four state departments.

Kaua‘i County is in Day 25 of recovery from Hurricane Lowell. Cleanup, repairs and reconstruction continue after the storm caused widespread damage over Labor Day weekend.

However, state urges public to continue caution as some unidentified, unmitigated hazardous conditions could still remain in any state parks and forest lands.

Hawaiʻi gas prices remain elevated, with drivers paying some of the highest gas prices in the nation, according to the AAA Hawaiʻi Weekend Gas Watch.

On Sept. 30, as flames, spatter and lava flows erupted from the north and south vents at the summit of Kīlauea, magma was also making a new path below the surface of the caldera.

The five-year study funded by the National Institutes of Health is trying to determine if exposure to microplastics can influence a child’s brain development and generate knowledge that can help give children a healthier start in life.