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Pacific Islanders in Communications celebrates these indigenous and native storytellers, encourages fans to continue attending filmscreenings on neighbor islands and voting for favorites.

Eight volunteers representing stores on Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Maui and Hawai‘i Island worked on five nearly-completed Waimea Huakai homes.

All participants must be registered prior to the evening of Oct. 25.

Quick-thinking Kaua‘i Sea Scouts pull distressed sailboat off rocks at Nāwiliwili Harbor in dramatic tug-of-war from the dock and treat mariners who were aboard for minor injuries after safely guiding vessel into its slip.

Hōkūleʻa continues its statewide voyage to Māʻalaea, Maui for an engagement filled with cultural and educational opportunities.

The annual event also featured free keiki rides, inflatables and activities, and food and beverages sold by local nonprofit organizations

Since news got out about the impending closure of the Makauwahi Cave Reserve, two of its three resident tortoises have been reported stolen.

The entire island is invited to this year’s Rice Street Block Party from 4 to 8 p.m. today, featuring local flavors, live performances and music, artisanal crafts, amazing arts, keiki activities, 50-plus local vendors and a ton of family fun for everyone to enjoy.

The “Celebration of Wailua” on Sunday is being put on by nonprofit I Ola Wailuanui to help educate people about the rich history of Wailua and highlight some of the concerns about the redevelopment, especially the cultural aspects.

The Utah developer rebuilding the destroyed Coco Palms Resort showed the Planning Commission enough progress on the 29 conditions of its zoning and variance permits to enable it to continue the controversial project.

Bon dance, bonsai and tea ceremony traditions will share space with Nintendo and Hello Kitty at Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall.

The LifeSmarts Competition is a free educational program that teaches students critical skills in personal finance, consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety and technology.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages parents and caregivers to create a safe sleeping environment for babies.

Reef Guardians hosts ocean-based Reef Camps for keiki ages 8 to 13, during school breaks and summer months.

Hundreds of KCC students have gained hands-on experience in cultivating ʻulu, scientific data collection and research.

Police called off a multi agency search effort for a missing 25-year-old after two days, but a few volunteers needed only a little more than an hour to find the body.

The Keālia Post Office closed earlier this week, and unlike regular mail, the U.S. Postal Service can only deliver a ballot packet to the address on the packet. It cannot be forwarded to another address even if a voter filed a forwarding order.

At the forum on Thursday were incumbent council members Felicia Cowden, KipuKai Kualiʻi (council vice chair), Addison Bulosan and Billy DeCosta, as well as local fisherman and first-time candidate Abraham Apilado Jr.

Variety of items, including many like new, up for grabs Friday and Saturday at Hanapēpē Hawaiian Congregational Church, from furniture to holiday accessories and more. Come out and rummage through to find your treasures, and bring your friends, too.

The Kauaʻi Police Commission is considering disciplinary measures for Police Chief Todd Raybuck after he left his gun unattended in a bathroom earlier this year. The incident occurred in March when Raybuck reportedly left his gun between the handicapped assist railing and the wall in a police station bathroom. A Kauaʻi police officer found it […]