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Auction items include a trip to the Kentucky Derby, a private villa stay in the Tuscan countryside, and a red-carpet walk at the Country Music Awards.

The County of Kauaʻi is allowing the Kauaʻi Interscholastic Federation to gain limited access to the track for scheduled events, but no spectators are allowed.

Healing Horses Kauaʻi invites children to gallop into self-discovery at its 2026 Spring Horsemanship and Riding Camps.

Port of Nāwiliwili will close today at 11:30 a.m. because of heavy weather conditions, so all cargo destined for Honolulu must be in-gated no later; barge is returning to Honolulu and a recovery sailing is planned for Sunday (March 14), ocean and weather conditions permitting.

American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region issued a correction Friday morning (March 13) to earlier information shared that said the evacuation location at Kapa‘a Middle School opened Thursday (March 12).

The exhibit featuring “Stories of Hawaiʻi” includes students’ school mosaics — including from Kauaʻi — and other LEGO-inspired creations that will take over Castle Memorial Building beginning March 14.

Seeley, Hawai‘i’s 2026 Children’s Miracle Network Champion for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, was a newborn when she was diagnosed with an aggressive blood and bone marrow cancer and having to endure a treatment regimen that would have tested even the toughest adult to save her life.

There are eight concession stands located at Spouting Horn Park. The monthly rental upset bid price is $3,500.

Due to adverse weather conditions, Kauaʻi’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan meetings—originally scheduled to address wildfire prevention strategies—have been canceled.

Featuring the late Dennis Kamakahi, this intergenerational masterpiece finally arrives March 13 — for the first time since its original release — on all major digital platforms.

One Hawaiʻi family embodies the trend, showing how service shared across generations is shaping the future of Red Cross volunteerism; demographic estimates show people of all ages — from Gen Z to the Silent Generation — help make up the nearly 1,900 volunteers who support the American Red Cross in the Pacific Islands Region.

‘Most small businesses don’t realize they’re a target until it’s too late,’ said University of Hawaiʻi Kapi‘olani Community College assistant professor of information technology and cybersecurity and session lead David Stevens in announcing the clinic. ‘You don’t need a big budget to protect yourself, but you do need to know where your risks are.’

‘Ohana can now apply to receive boxes of food for 9 weeks during the summer through the program; Mālama Kaua‘i also now seeking host sites, vendors and volunteers to serve as part of the 2026 program.

People of all skills and from age 6 years old and up made the effort as colon cancer rates continue to increase, especially among younger adults.

As of March 8, the Kauaʻi Department of Public Works announced that the Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station is temporarily unable to accept bagged household trash due to equipment issues.

The profound healing bond between humans and horses is explored in “Rescued Hearts,” a new documentary showcasing Kauaʻi nonprofits Wind Horse Sanctuary and Healing Horses Kauaʻi.

“We appreciate Michal’s dedication to both constituents and the office and congratulate her for her many years of outstanding service!” said Kaua‘i County Council in a Facebook post.

Gavin Vasilescu, 18, is preparing for crucial competitions this month in Southern California, where he hopes to excel at the national level and inspire more Hawaiʻi sailors to compete nationally.

Officially known as the Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, or LUCAS, the devices provide consistent and uninterrupted chest compressions even in challenging circumstances, such as during a patient’s transport to a medical center or when CPR is needed for an extended period.

Comedy for a Cause unites humor and heart to support positive community change through anti-bullying awareness and youth empowerment nonprofit BRAVE Hawaiʻi’s programs for youth and families throughout the state.