Community

This appointment marks a historic return to a centralized approach to statewide fire protection.

About 1,000 people attended the 33rd annual Taste of Hawai’i in Kapaʻa, showcasing 12 local musicians, 10 beverage vendors and more than 25 chefs and food vendors from restaurants around Kaua’i.  

More than a competition, the series is a celebration of community — where the spirit of Hawai‘i is defined not by marketing campaigns, but by the people who live its values every day.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Senior Medicare Patrol is encouraging residents to take action during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, observed June 1–7, by learning how to spot and report suspicious activity.

Hawaiʻi’s public libraries have launched the 2025 Summer Reading Challenge and unveiled a vibrant new look inspired by local culture and community.

“During a tropical cyclone, being prepared is vital for you and your family. … Even though this year’s forecast suggests a near to below average season, it remains essential to prepare your emergency kits as soon as possible.” — Kaua‘i Emergency Management Agency Administrator Elton Ushio

Nearly 250 fourth-graders from Kekaha, St. Theresa’s, Ke Kula Ni‘ihau O Kekaha, ‘Ele‘ele and Kalaheo elementary schools visit the U.S. Navy facility in west Kaua’i at the end of April for a field trip to learn about the environment and how they can help protect it.

Hunreds of Garden Isle senior citizens receive free 20-liter water storage containers through partnership between Kauaʻi County Department of Water and Kauaʻi Economic Opportunity Inc.

Kūkulu Kahua offers onetime support for emergency needs — such as rent, utilities and funeral expenses — paired with access to financial counseling and wraparound services designed to empower families on their journey toward economic resilience.

For Anson Lazaro, it was Kauaʻi Community College that wired together the education, tools and training necessary for a current of opportunity to flow to have a future in electrical installation and maitenance.

Accepted items include clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books and shoes. The event is scheduled May 30 at Kaua‘i Resource Center in Līhu‘e.

Sure, we get an extra day off each year on last Monday of May, but it’s important — necessary — to never forget who fought to give us right to have that extra time off and stop to reflect on how to carry their lives and legacies forward.

The Waimea 400 Master Plan lays out a conceptual design and preferred uses of 417 acres in Waimea acquired in 2019 by Kaua‘i County. Affordable housing is proposed to comprise roughly 60 acres just west of Waimea Sunset subdivision. The final community workshop is Wednesday.

Port Allen-based tour and adventure company helps nonprofit reward its hardworking and dedicated volunteers with sunset Nā Pali Coast dinner cruise and then beecomes an Ocean Friendly Restaurant.

Hawai’i U.S. Sen. Hirono, New York Rep. Meng introduce bicameral resolution officially marking May 2025 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, honoring the significant contributions the communities have made and continue to make to the United States.

The parade, which will cause road closures in Kalāheo, is to honor Hālau Ka Lei Mokihana o Leināʻala and the 2025 Miss Aloha Hula, Jaedyn Janae Puahaulani Pavao.

Sen. Mazie Hirono, AARP will give updates and answer questions on the future of Social Security during a telephone town hall on Saturday, May 31.

In observance of Memorial Day on May 26, there will be no contraflow and lane closures unless otherwise permitted. Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice.

Hawaiʻi residents are reporting a decline in their own health outlook and face escalating barriers to care, according to a new statewide survey released Wednesday.

The Waimea and Kapa‘a swimming pools will also be closed in observance of the holiday.