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8 dancers from Hawai’i Irish Dance and 7 flaggers from Scully’s Pub in Waiki’i had the luck of the Irish on their side, being one of several groups from around the globe — including cast of ‘Riverdance 30’ — to be featured during special episode of RTE Ireland’s ‘The Late, Late Show.’

Among acceptable items are automotive products, lead-acid batteries, lawn and garden products, oil-based paints, thinners and stains, fluorescent lights, batteries and more.

This is longtime educator Corey Nakamura’s third time being nominated for the Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award, which was created to uplift Hawai‘i’s outstanding public school leaders and honor them for the efforts they make to provide students with high-quality learning opportunities.

Installation of this life-saving device at the open-air market in the Hawaiian homestead community marks a pivotal step forward for emergency preparedeness and significantly enhances public safety.

The work is part of Kaua‘i County’s $3.1 million Playcourt Resurfacing Project, which also includes improvements at Wailua Homesteads, Wailua Houselots Park and Pūhi Park.

Rich tradition of kava — “The Drink of Peace” — and liberation found in ecstatic dance will combine tonight in Storybook Theatre’s new Arts In Motion Studio for a truly flowing evening.

Free festival in Līhuʻe is more than just a festival though. It’s a community of music lovers, artists and volunteers who come together to create a unique and unforgettable experience, where you can discover the cultural significance the ʻukulele plays as Hawaiʻi’s ambassador of aloha and more.

One class project at Kauaʻi High School expanded into a school-wide event that will offer performances, tours and interactive demonstrations.

Kaua‘i County Parks and Recreation hosts groundbreaking ceremony and blessing March 7 to kick off phase one of $12.2 million county improvement project at Vidinha Stadium in downtown Līhuʻe.

The playgrounds — one for preschool children and another for toddlers — feature a popular treehouse-style theme. New fencing, extra-large canopies for shade, new bike paths and fall protection also were part of the project.

Pride at Work-Hawaiʻi protest in honor of International Women’s Day seeks future where everyone, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, is treated respectfully and equitably.

Screening of 2014 documentary Saturday hosted by Kaua‘i County Committee on the Status of Women at Kaua‘i Community College Performing Arts Center in Līhuʻe celebrates perseverance, collaboration and breaking barriers.

Statewide program that gives 3- and 4-year-olds an early start to learning has 92 classrooms on 74 Hawai‘i Department of Education campuses throughout the islands and hopes to add 50 more during the next 2 years.

Phase 1 of the project at the popular 34-acre stadium in downtown Līhuʻe includes demolishing and removing the existing track, field, scoreboard and track implements. A new synthetic turf field, synthetic track, video board and track implements will then be installed.

The survey, conducted by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health, will collect critical information about the understanding of bird flu as well as practices and needs of those who keep poultry or care for rescued birds.

An unveiling and mural blessing at Kaua‘i High School honored the life of local surfer and waterman Kailon Tyndzik, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash last month.

All statewide outdoor warning sirens sounded a 1-minute steady tone at 11:45 a.m. The public should contact Kauaʻi County Emergency Management at 808-241-1800 to report any siren operation issues.

Some Hilo and Mānoa campus students lost their research funding and educational stipends as a result of stop work orders and freezes on federal grant funds.

The educational program showcases higlights from the Hawaiʻi Floriculture and Nursery Association Fresh Look Educational Expo from Sept. 19-21, 2024, at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel in Hilo on the Big Island, with the theme “Fresh Look at Principles and Mechanics of Designing with Hawaiʻi’s Flowers.”

The nonprofit Hawai‘i Surf Association, which adopted the three-day Longboard Classic this year, will utilize it as a fundraiser.