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Rising seas eating away at underground infrastructure globally, according to UH study
According to the study, led by UH coastal geologist Shellie Habel, cities with buried infrastructure are most at risk for corrosion and system failures due to interaction with this shallower and saltier groundwater.
Photographer coming to Hawai‘i will capture islands’ roller derby culture with classic style
Brittany R. Bradley employs the wet-plate collodion process to create modern-day examples of ambrotypes and tintypes.
Kaua‘i students’ musical production ‘Anastasia’ opens in Līhu‘e this Friday
The 60-minute production – based on the 1997 animated film of the same name – will be staged at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.
Verizon service restored following over 7-hour outage
“We are aware of an issue impacting service for some customers on Kaua’i,” said Verizon representative Alexis Madrigal in an email response to Kaua’i Now at 8:06 p.m. on April 11.
Spring Orchid Show & Sale returns after 4-year hiatus this Friday, Saturday
The event’s centerpiece will be a large orchid display showcasing plants from society members’ personal collections.
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay to host culinary series featuring Top Chef winner Melissa King
From April 12-14, 2024, Chef Melissa will participate in a wine pairing, cooking class and curated dinner as part of the resort’s Chefs by Nature series.
Big Island high school math teacher receives national Milken Educator Award that comes with $25,000 reward
Rory Inouye, who is also a Waiākea High grad, is the the first Big Island teacher since 2007 to receive one of the prestigious awards.
Hawaiian monk seal returned to Kaua‘i waters after veterinary team removes ingested hook and fishing line
Known as RS10, the seal was first spotted on March 16 by Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources staff and volunteers on the Garden Isle resting on the sand with about 30 feet of fishing line trailing from his mouth.
Fentanyl task force following Big Island blueprint coming to Kaua‘i
County representatives were part of a two-day training program administered by the Hawaii Island Task Force last month, which included representatives from the Kauai Police Department, the Kauai Safety Bureau, the county prosecutor’s office, the county housing agency, health care providers, and various nonprofits.
Kaua‘i police to hold Drug Take Back Day
The public is invited to utilize the anonymous drive-thru drop-off service on the east-facing side of the building.
Kaua‘i fills Līhu‘e Airport to welcome hālau hula home from Merrie Monarch Festival
Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala was awarded second place overall at the prestigious hula competition held in Hilo on the Big Island.
Viewing site at Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge to open public at end of April
The new viewpoint site will be the primary location for the public to visit the Hanalei NWR, where the public can safely view the many sensitive endangered species and habitats in the valley from a distance.
Hale Puna restoring oldest house on Kaua‘i as prior success Kōke‘e Lodge ramps up events
The Gulick-Rowell House in Waimea was built using coral limestone cut from offshore reefs. A nonprofit hopes to transform the nearly 200-year-old building into a community space.
Kaua‘i County selects recipients for agriculture farm expansion grants
This is the first year that the county offered funding for AFEG with the intent to advance Kaua‘i’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in the expansion of farming across the island.
State libraries to have ‘newer, faster’ checkout
“We’re now able to check out stacks of books, CDs, DVDs and other materials at one time rather than individually,” said Stacey A. Aldrich, State Librarian in a Wednesday statement. “This will make getting in and out of the library much faster.”
Coco Palms developer, state officials deny claims of burial disturbances
Alan Downer, the administrator with the state Historic Preservation Division, the agency responsible for investigating possible burial disturbances, said there was no need to continue with a formal investigation after speaking with onsite archaeological monitor Nancy McMahon.
DLNR project combats non-native corals off Kaua‘i waters
The non-natives are not yet considered invasive because they’re isolated to a relatively small area and are small, and the DAR team plans to keep it that way.
Winning 2024 Miss Aloha Hula competition a dream come true for Oʻahu dancer
Kaʻōnohikaumakaakeawe Kananiokeakua Holokai Lopes is the fourth Miss Aloha winner in the past 4 consecutive years for hula hālau Ka Lā ʻŌnohi Mai O Haʻehaʻe and the second daughter of the group’s nā kumu hula.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority launches dashboard to connect visitors with volunteer opportunities
“By integrating Kanu Hawai‘i’s system and their network of nonprofit organizations throughout the state, we are seamlessly connecting visitors with even more opportunities to improve our home for future generations,” said Daniel Nāho‘opi‘i, HTA’s interim president and CEO.
Teen author of ‘The Hanapēpē Hero’ touring Kaua‘i; meet her at Friday, Saturday events
Los Angeles high schooler Sasha Lee has strong family ties to the Garden Isle. Her children’s book is influenced by her late grandfather’s plantation-era childhood.