Community

A bill introduced by 13 representatives in the state House calls for establishing a permanent “Return-to-Home program” with an as yet undetermined amount of funding to return homeless people in Hawaiʻi to their home states.

The Jan. 31 concert will cap off the students’ participation in the Kid Pan Alley songwriting program.

Summer tuition will match fall and spring semester costs at just $131 per credit for Hawai‘i residents, which will allow students to save money, graduate faster and explore new interests while staying on track academically.

The unique project is the first of its kind, where a nonprofit community group led the design and planning process for improvements in a state park but is paying for the entire project with non-government funding.

In 2025, no prior experience is required to join GoFarm’s six-month AgXcel course.

The office has been closed for about a week and a half for renovations. Regular business hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The Hoʻike hula concert will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, along with a craft fair and grinds event from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Kauaʻi War Memorial Convention Hall.

U.S. Reps. Case and Tokuda reintroduce Hawai‘i Invasive Species Protection Act in effort to provide essential resources in battle against serious threats to state’s agriculture, environment and economy.

Kid Pan Alley, created by musician Paul Reisler of the American folk group Trapezoid, has written and performed 3,000 songs with 65,000 students across the United States.

The Princeville Farmers and Artists Market has closed following a complaint that revealed its location is not zoned for commercial activity.

Kauaʻi agricultural producers are invited to learn about U.S. Department of Agriculture conservation programs, financial and technical assistance, farm loans and programs, crop insurance, soil health and more.

At 3 p.m., friends will gather to paddle out at Hanalei Bay in honor of Dorney-Sundquist’s memory.

Mu‘umu‘u are loose dresses beloved for their often-vivid colors, lively patterns and wide variety of styles.

Family, friends and their fellow brothers in blue gathered to celebrate and honor the contributions of the officers to community safety and dedication to serving Kaua‘i as they step into new leadership positions.

Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse — including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books and shoes — from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. to the Kaua‘i Resource Center, located at 3460 Ahukini Road.

The collection event on Jan. 18 is part of a statewide drive to improve the vision of people around the world.

As a fresh start to the new year, Hawaiʻi State Federal Credit Union has several upcoming free online eudcation opportunities to get your questions answered and support your financial goals.

Phase 1 seed funding totaling $400,000 from the Hawaiʻi Film and Creative Industries Development Fund will be used to support local filmmakers, media makers and content creators with the goal of growing Hawai‘i-made media content to be licensed and distributed worldwide.

Aria Labrador entered the world on the night of Jan. 1.

In 2025, Mālama Kauaʻi plans to grow farm-to-school efforts, keep food distribution programs operating and develop programming to provide land access to beginning farmers.