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Twenty-five nonprofit organizations on Kaua’i have received a combined $1 million in unrestricted funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Kaua’i Community Fund, led by Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg.

Despite a federal government shutdown, travel to the Hawaiian Islands remains largely unaffected, with essential services such as air traffic control and TSA operations continuing.

In 2023, there were roughly 4 million workers in tipped occupations, however, qualifications on who will benefit from President Donald Trump’s “no tax on tips” pledge has been narrowed.

“We are now in a federal shutdown,” Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green said during his weekly update. “We know our people will suffer and struggle more.”

The annual survey, which is open through Nov. 14, gathers insights into how small businesses seek financing and the challenges they face.

Beginning Oct. 1, Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s members will benefit from additional customer support when reporting outages after-hours.

In Hawaiʻi, visitor numbers are down, job growth has stalled, and housing activity remains weak, with inflation also expected to rise over the next year.

The closure for commercial users is required to accommodate computer upgrades at the Kekaha Landfill’s scale house.

More than 2,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in Hawai‘i have authorized a strike, joining a nationwide wave of healthcare workers prepared to walk out as union contract negotiations stall before the Sept. 30 deadline.

The council urged NOAA to apply more rigorous standards when determining whether foreign fisheries meet U.S. requirements for protecting marine mammals and reducing bycatch.

LifeSmarts is a free, national educational program that teaches students critical life skills in five key areas by holding online quizzes and in-person competitions.

The 605-room resort overlooking Shipwreck Beach on the Garden Isle’s South Shore is home to the renowned 18-hole, 210-acre Poʻipū Bay Golf Course and is the only Kaua‘i-based resort to receive the honor.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is calling on Kauaʻi residents to voice their opinions on a comprehensive 50-year conservation strategy designed by Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative to protect endangered species

Diana Birkett Rakow will be based in Honolulu and will be responsible for the long-term performance and advancement of the Hawaiian Airlines brand and Alaska Air Group’s business in Hawai‘i.

The Innovation Grants program is designed to support projects that contribute to both short-term and long-term economic growth and diversification for Kaua‘i.

A message on the brewery’s website said: “After much thought and with heavy hearts, we have made the difficult decision to close our restaurant until further notice.”

Kauaʻi’s own Kōloa Rum Co. distillery unveils its latest creation this Hawaiian History Month: the Kauaʻi Tai cocktail, an island-inspired twist on the classic Mai Tai.

Alaska Air Group today named Shelly Parker as head of Hawai‘i guest operations for Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines. Parker has also been appointed as a member of the company’s Honolulu leadership team.

The redesigned site — which includes improved cybersecurity and new design features — was supported by Touchstone Energy via the SHiNE web platform, provided to hundreds of electric cooperatives throughout the United States.

Friends of Kauaʻi Wildlife Refuges received $20,000 and Permanently Affordable Living — or PAL — Hawaiʻi was given $10,000 for its Beyond Housing program.