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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.

Resort on Kauaʻi’s South Shore near Poʻipū hosted its annual bon dance earlier this month; funds raised support educational journeys of its employees and their ʻohana.

As the United States Postal Service celebrates its 250th anniversary, it honors the vital contributions of postmasters in their communities by releasing stamps that depict a day in the life of a postal carrier.

The airline announced it will suspend service between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea; Fukuoka, Japan; and Boston. It will subsequently redeploy aircraft to boost flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia; Papeete, Tahiti; Los Angeles; and Seattle.

Local National Agricultural Statistics Service representatives will visit operations and properties this month and in September to determine if they meet eligibility criteria for the survey.

American Job Centers in Hawai‘i are offering free resources to help residents gain the training and connections they need to land in-demand jobs.