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Road closure scheduled in preparation for Kōloa Plantation Days

Maluhia Road will be closed at Kaumualiʻi Highway will be closed Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

‘Give your keiki a great start’: Application period open for Preschool Open Doors program

The subsidy program provides services statewide to families sending their children to a licensed preschool during the 2 school years prior to them entering kindergarten. Its goal of is to promote school readiness, focusing on meeting the needs of the child.

Family of murdered Amber Jackson renew call for answers on 15th anniversary of her death

15 years since Amber Jackson’s murder on Kaua’i, no arrests nor convictions have been made. Friends and family appeal to the public to come forward with information

Four Kaua‘i Police Department leaders receive much-deserved promotions

Lieutenants Stacy Perreira and Lance Okasaki were promoted to captains, while Capts. Makana Rivera and Darren Rose each received the rank of assistant chief. They are key leaders in the department’s growth and success.

Kauaʻi surgeon warns about firework dangers

Orthopedic surgeon Alyssa Carnegie shares information and tips for the Kaua‘i community to help ensure a safe and fun holiday.

Kaua‘i Humane Society joins BISSELL Pet Foundation to Empty the Shelters

Kaua’i Humane Society’s Puhi shelter is participating in the foundation’s summer adoption event, offering $25 adoptions for cats and dogs and a 2-for-1 adoption fee of $25 for all kittens and puppies younger than 6 months old.

Bracing for the ‘dirtiest beach day of the year’

Surfrider Kaua‘i and partners nonprofit Permanent Affordable Living Hawai‘i and Kumu Camp are looking for a few good men, women, keiki and kūpuna community to enlist — and gather some friends to do the same — for the fifth annual July 5th Beach Cleanup.

Girl Scouts of Hawai‘i launches statewide drive to reach every public elementary school

Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi beginning in August will fund trained facilitators to lead troops in close geographic regions throughout the state, each serving about 10 troops and 150 girls. The approach expands on a successful model already in place at 25 Title I schools.

2025 Kaua‘i Cultural Grant Program and Events awardees announced

“These projects reflect the heart of our island — rooted in tradition, driven by community and full of purpose,” said Office of Economic Development Director Nalani Brun.

Kaua‘i structure fire kills 2 pets, displaces 2 residents

Kaua‘i Fire Department responded to the blaze on Hoi Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. When crews arrived on scene, firefighters discovered a residence on fire.

Hundreds get rolling during Wilcox Medical Center’s 10th annual Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day

Highlights of the event included keiki receiving free mult-use helmets, bike skills enhancement course, skateboard lessons and tips, free bike tune-ups, educational booths about concussion prevention and 55 children receiving free bicycles donated by Wilcox employees and the community.

Spawnbreezie headlines America’s Most West Freedom Fest at Pacific Missile Range Facility

“Freedom Fest is a fantastic community celebration with top entertainment, lots of good food and fun activities throughout the evening.” — Pacific Missile Range Facility Director of Fleet and Family Services Jeffrey Shaw

Hawai‘i State Junior Golf Association First Tee Hawai‘i announces winners of Wailua Challenge

Total of 38 junior golfers from throughout the islands teed up for the event at Wailua Golf Course on the beautiful east shore of the Garden Isle from June 27-28.

1 Hotel Hanalei Bay donates $10K to Kaua‘i Community College Culinary Arts Program

Funds were raised during the hotel’s past four ‘Chefs by Nature’ culinary series events, which is a collaboration between the resort’s culinary team and visiting guest celebrity chefs, and will be used to provide scholarships supporting culinary education.

Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day returns to Wilcox Medical Center

10th annual installment of popular event is free and open to the public. Educational and hands-on activities will include a helmet-fitting station, bike and skateboard skill enhancement courses and more.

Kauaʻi Community College’s Performing Arts Center flourishes with new, innovative leadership

More diverse performances, educational opportunities, and community engagement has helped the Performing Arts Center become a vibrant cultural hub.

Goodwill to host reuse collection event at Kaua‘i Resource Center

Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items — including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books and shoes — to event Friday in Līhu‘e.

Hawai’i Foodbank Kaua‘i rolls out new mobile food pantry

The new service expands access to nutritious food to rural and underserved communities around the Garden Isle.

AARP awards $15,000 grant to kūpuna softball on Kauaʻi

The Kauaʻi Senior Citizens Softball Association has received a $15,000 grant from AARP’s 2025 Community Challenge to enhance softball facilities, benefiting older adults across the island.

Navy, NASA seek public comment on draft environmental impact statement for Pacific Missile Range Facility

The two agencies prepared the statement as joint applicants to retain the land before the leases expire in 2027 and 2030. The community is now invited to provide input on the statement’s environmental analysis.
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