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Community invited to kickoff event for Fire Prevention Week

The Kaua‘i Fire Department is partnering with the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center to host the event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Work on Coco Palms project could be halted by mortgage broker seeking ‘owed’ $1 million commission for securing funding

Attorney Keith Kiuchi — who is representing a mortgage broker who claims he’s owed $1 million by previous developer Coco Palms Hui  — filed a motion asking Fifth Circuit Court Judge Randal Valenciano to grant a preliminary injunction ordering current developer Reef Capital Partners to stop all work at the property.

University of Hawai‘i presidential finalists visit Kaua‘i as regents’ decision looms

Julian Vasquez Heilig is in the midst of a three-day campus tour. Wendy F. Hensel made the same statewide trip last week.

Kauaʻi County Council candidates to speak at two public forums this week

Local community organizations on Kauaʻi are hosting two public forums this week to give residents an opportunity to hear from the candidates running for County Council before the General Election on Nov. 5. The forums will be held Oct. 2 and 3, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Kaua’i Memorial Convention Hall in […]

‘Biggest disaster organization you never heard of’ on Kaua‘i introduces itself

Few are familiar with a key participant in local emergency response, Hawai‘i Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster.

Public events for University of Hawai‘i president finalist start today, online survey live

Julian Vasquez Heilig will attend open houses and public forums on Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i Island and elsewhere this week.

Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month during a sign waving in Līhu‘e

The goal of this campaign is to engage the public, foster a sense of solidarity, and encourage proactive steps toward early detection of Breast Cancer.

Want to learn more about electric vehicles? Kauaʻi EV hosting event on Saturday in Kōloa

The event is part of National Drive Electric Week, which aims to raise awareness and promote the benefits of EV adoption,

County asks East Kauaʻi residents to attend upcoming ‘community design workshops’

“These workshops offer East Kaua‘i residents and property owners a chance to influence the vision for the future development and growth of Kapaʻa and Wailua.”

Blessing held for completion of Lima Ola Supportive Housing Project

The supportive housing model is intended to provide low-cost rental housing to Kaua‘i residents experiencing homelessness or who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless.

Once a critically threatened cultural practice, Hawaiian hula puppetry making a comeback

While hula is emblematic of Hawai‘i, it is far less known that puppetry is a tradition within the world-famous form of dance.

Anahola nonprofit leads fire mitigation efforts on Hawaiian Homelands

The workday marks the first anniversary of a wildfire that threatened nearby neighborhoods when fast-moving flames prompted the precautionary evacuations of area homes.

Celebrate the importance and value of Kaua‘i County assessors

Assessors play a direct part in your everyday life by determining the value of real property which is used for taxation purposes. Revenue from real property taxes is used to provide services such as law enforcement and fire protection, road construction and many others that benefit the entire community.

Demystify government, empower the people

Holomua Collective in collaboration with Kaua‘i County is hosting a free event Sept. 26 to teach Garden Island residents how their government works so they can have more engaging civic lives.

Police searching for missing Washington woman last seen Saturday in Kōloa

The Kaua‘i Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 37-year-old woman from Washington, was last seen in Kōloa Saturday morning, Sep. 21.

Want to farm on the Garden Isle? AgXposure course still accepting applications on Kaua‘i

GoFarm Hawai‘i promotes the production of fresh, locally-grown produce in a state that imports about 90% of its food.

‘A huge moment’ for Kaua‘i reefs: Coral nursery coming to island with federal funding

State personnel and partners will get to work building a $384,400 coral nursery on the Garden Isle this January.

Kauaʻi Humane Society welcomes new executive director Padraic Gallagher

Nicole Schafer Crane, who took the helm 4 years ago, led the organization through the COVID-19 pandemic and played a critical part in many of its recent intitiatives and successes, is stepping down and will return to the East Coast.

Kauaʻi Community College awarded $4.3M grant for first-of-its-kind Transfer Center

The center will offer comprehensive support services for Kauaʻi Community College students transferring to 4-year programs at UH campuses on Oʻahu in Mānoa and West Oʻahu and UH-Hilo on the Big Island.

Land conservation nonprofit hires new Kaua‘i ‘āina steward and educator

Annalise ‘Anna’ Kindstedt will support HILT’s conservation projects and ʻāina-based learning experiences.
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