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Two fire-damaged wooden poles were replaced with composite poles, which are more durable and fire-resistant, but cost about $15,000 each.

Interns will earn $20 per hour for part-time work of up to 19.5 hours per week, during which they gain hands-on experience in seeding, planting, weeding, harvesting and delivery.

The cooperative as of Oct. 1 has partnered with Cooperative Response Center — a nationwide 24/7 contact center providing support to rural electric utilities — to accept after-hours and weekend customer service and emergency calls.

The Alaska Airlines | Hawaiian Airlines Foundation will provide grants to programs focused on celebrating and preserving the unique way of life in Alaska and Hawai‘i.

The car, home and renters insurance firm, while no longer issuing new or renewal policies, will, however, continue to administer all active policies for its thousands of customers throughout the state, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations throughout the next several years.

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.