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Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson said feeling tired or fatigued is a normal part of hiking difficult trails and does not, on its own, require a helicopter evacuation.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees issued a statement on Thursday, standing in solidarity with Kamehameha Schools amid a challenge from Virginia-based group “Students for Fair Admissions.”

The Ocean Conservancy leads this global initiative to clean the oceans, with the Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi Chapter focusing on Nukuʻoliʻi Beach.

Dick Fiske, who died on June 18 as he neared his 93rd birthday, was one of the most original thinkers ever at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

“Our mission is to protect and share Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources, and this was a failure in that regard,” said Alan B. Carpenter, state parks assistant administrator at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

A single tree can produce 200 or more fruit per season, making it one of the most prolific food trees in the world, thus a logical candidate to help relieve hunger in many areas around the world.

The community’s input will help inform the development of Kaua‘i’s Destination Management Action Plan with Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

This month-long initiative aims to inform and inspire safe online behavior and digital well-being for students, educators, parents and communities across the islands.

“The Army’s current leases expire in 2029, and while federal leaders have emphasized national security concerns, they’ve also indicated they could act through eminent domain, which would leave Hawai‘i with nothing in return. We must stand firm and ensure our people’s voices are at the center of these negotiations,” said Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green.

Research at the University of Hawaiʻi reveals that locally grown kalo could be a cost-effective, nutritious alternative to imported chicken feed.

The limited-edition collection debuted at a public launch event on Aug. 20 at Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market. The limited-edition collection is available online while supplies last.

Myoporum thrips were first discovered in the state in 2009, on Hawaiʻi Island, where they are now widespread. The invasive insect was identified on Oʻahu in 2018 and confirmed on Moloka’i in 2024.

Kaua‘i voters in 2024 approved an amendment to the Kaua‘i County Charter allowing high school juniors and seniors to actively serve and provide a youth perspective on county boards and commissions.

Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Lāwa‘i and Kalāheo roadways will be impacted by a combination of lane closures, full road closures and partial restrictions from early morning until early afternoon Aug. 31.

To celebrate Kaua‘i becoming the third island fully equipped with fiber, Hawaiian Telcom hired a local artist to work with students and beautify utility boxes across the Garden Isle.

Akemāmā Road users should plan to use an alternate route or allow extra time to get to their destinations because of the scheduled early next week.

Officer Arnold Cayabyab was awarded Employee of the Month for his work in high-impact cases a month before his retirement from the Kauaʻi Police Department.

Public can still submit testimony and comments online or by mail no later than Oct. 22.

Kauhale O Namahana is transforming Kīlauea with the construction of 11 new affordable homes, a project spearheaded by Permanently Affordable Living Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi Habitat for Humanity, designed to keep local families rooted and connected.

A series of statewide events that aim to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and foster community support for Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month.