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“Over the past 16 years, the facility has become a catalyst for growth, collaboration and problem-solving in the community. Countless visioning sessions, meetings and community-driven initiatives addressing longstanding challenges have taken place within those walls,” said Homestead Community Development Corporation Deputy Director Garrett Danner.

Kauaʻi Pride Parade is set for June 6, promoting and celebrating peace, acceptance and unity for everyone on the Garden Isle, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation or background.

Kapa‘a Swimming Pool reopens Saturday, May 30, after mechanical issues requiring its closure were repaired, making even more of a splash since both swimming pools also transition to their new hours.

Trustees did, however, emphasize discussing the proposal itself reflects an important and evolving conversation about the future of Native Hawaiian ownership, influence and participation within major economic and communications sectors.

These events are a fun way for the community to support Hawaiʻi’s next generation of agricultural leaders while learning more about the importance of livestock production and youth development programs.

Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency will evaluate system performance, including delivery success and geographic reach, following the test. Results will guide future improvements and support full implementation before an emergency occurs.

The highway closed after a paving crew working in the area hit a waterline.

The family holiday celebration became an unexpected wildlife rescue when Hawaiʻi Technology Academy student and Kauaʻi Sailing Association member Xavier Prentice bravely swam out and retrieved the struggling juvenile koaʻe kea, inspiring his community to better protect native Hawaiian birds.

Hawaiʻi Funding Project pulls from disparate funding and data sources, providing access to visualizations and data to explore funding at the most relevant and useful depth; it is a direct response to questions about federal funding disruptions early in 2025.

The survey seeks feedback from farmers, home gardeners, landscapers and others to assist College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience understand the status of the fruit fly pest and refine strategies to manage it.

“This scholarship is one example of the new strategies we are testing to expand access, increase enrollment, strengthen educational attainment and help build the workforce our state needs. It is good for our students and good for Hawaiʻi,” said University of Hawaiʻi President Wendy Hensel.

The list is being released as a personal preparedness and planning tool to help residents and visitors identify potential refuge locations around the island ahead of the 2026 Central Pacific hurricane season, which begins t at the beginning of next week on June 1.

The events are aimed at providing Garden Isle veterans information about available services, get health screenings and vaccines, receive assistance with Veterans Affairs healthcare enrollment, renew or replace Veterans Affairs identification cards and more; organization executive leadership also will be available to provide updates about resources and engage directly with veterans.

Falaniko Solomona Penesa of Samoa claimed the top spot in the elite men’s division, outperforming Hikitahi Piokoe of Arue, Tahiti, who placed second, and Kenshi Jordan of Ishigaki, Japan, who finished third.

The collection event is slated for Friday, June 12, at Kaua‘i Resource Center, and is for residents, businesses and other organizations.

Island-pop single by the renowned Hawaiʻi music group encourages listeners to find self-worth beyond social media validation, online comparison and pressure of digital approval.

This year’s theme was “Planet vs. Plastics,” with hands-on presentations and activities for the West Kauaʻi fourth-graders in attendance, covering various topics such as plastic waste recycling, meteorology, wildlife protection, energy conservation and more.

The firefighters and officers who advanced in rank across multiple levels within the department represented the long hours, sacrifices and continued service of those who help every day to protect Kauaʻi.

Troy Branco-Liu for most of his life never imagined leaving Lahaina. However, after the 2023 Maui wildfire upended his community, a University of Hawaiʻi scholarship opened a door the Lahainaluna High School graduate never expected, an opportunity to start over at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo on the Big Island, which would ultimately change the course of his future.

Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources invites everyone in state to organize events on or about June 6 to mālama shorelines, waterways and community spaces that sustain life in Hawaiʻi.