Community
Kauaʻi County Council returns to all in-person meetings; testimony not accepted via ICT
Effective March 22, the Kaua‘i County Council will return to all in-person meetings and will no longer be accepting testimony via interactive conference technology, also known as ICT.
Registrations open for flag football season K-12 on Kauaʻi
The K-PAL divisions include: Cubs (Kindergarten and 1st grade), Troopers (2nd 3rd grades), Bobcats (4th and 5th grades), Wildcats (6th through 8th grades) and Enforcers (9th through 12th grades).
Portions of Kaumualiʻi Highway closed throughout March for intersection improvements
Hawaiian Telcom crews work to relocate utility poles for improvements of the Kuli and Lauoho Roads intersections.
Nominations being accepted for 2023 Outstanding Older Americans on Kauaʻi
“Every May, during Older Americans Month, we pay tribute to older adults 65 years and older who play vital, positive roles in our communities,” said Kealoha Takahashi, executive for the Agency on Elderly Affairs.
REMINDER: Public invited to help shape future of Kawaihau Road at meeting tonight in Kapaʻa
The scope of the Kawaihau Road project includes rehabilitation and resurfacing of the project roadway, implementing pedestrian and bicycle improvements, improving traffic flow and addressing parking concerns.
New report ‘Keeping Hawaiʻi Housed’ provides strategies to reduce evictions
The “Keeping Hawaiʻi Housed” report also includes key interventions made to reduce the incidence of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic and potential policy interventions at the state level that can reduce the incidence of eviction for Hawaiʻi renters going forward.
Kalena Park in Līhuʻe hosts Fitness Week, March 11 to 18
The free activities of Fitness Week at Kalena Park on Kauaʻi run daily from March 11 to March 18. They include: bicycle riding, pickleball clinics, yoga, TRX, walking tours and keiki events.
Registration open for adult, preschool swim classes at Waimea Swimming Pool
The adult swim class is offered to those 18 years and older. The preschool program is open to children, ages 2 to 5.
Read Across American celebration and giveaway at Kukui Grove in Līhuʻe
This is the largest children’s book sale fundraiser of the year, benefiting Kauaʻi teachers in the classroom through Kumu’s Cupboard.
Free Aqua Zumba classes at Waimea swimming pool
Ho‘ola Lahui Hawai‘i – Kaua‘i Community Health Center will offer free Aqua Zumba classes at the Waimea swimming pool on March 14, 21 and 28.
Hale Halawai ‘Ohana O Hanalei offering spring break program for keiki
Children can participate in arts and crafts, outdoor activities/games, yoga, environmental education, excursions and beach days during the Hale Halawai ‘Ohana O Hanalei spring break program.
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority updates cultural resource ‘Ma‘ema‘e Toolkit’ for visitors
Since its first edition in 2010, Ma‘ema‘e has evolved from a resource for media to a living toolkit for anyone who has a role in representing Hawai‘i.
185-year-old Huliheʻe Palace on the Big Island housed kings and queens; now it needs help
For several years, Hulihe‘e Palace in Kona has suffered severe “physical trauma” — caused by tsunamis, earthquakes and high surf — that can be seen throughout the grounds.
Free Social Awareness Film Festival opens Thursday in Kīlauea
This year’s theme is “Mother Earth: Immense, Powerful, Life-Giving, Endangered.”
46th annual Waimea Town Celebration on Kaua’i kicks off 8 days of fun on Saturday
The eight-day Waimea Town Celebration festival on Kaua’i is an annual draw for residents throughout the state – and beyond.
