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Mark your calendars for the delightful celebration of chocolate and coffee from Kauaʻi and across the state, the 10th Kauaʻi Chocolate & Coffee Festival will be on October 19 in Līhuʻe.

Parks, Recreation and Economic Development is the focus of the final public workshop about the East Kauaʻi Community and Circulation Plan.

Power restoration efforts are underway on the west side following an auto accident that toppled a utility pole, leaving residents without electricity.

Talk-story sessions on Kauaʻi about the draft climate action plan will be held at the libraries in Līhuʻe and Kapaʻa on Sept. 23.

Visit the County of Kaua‘i website for comprehensive service details and stay informed by contacting the Solid Waste Division.

One-lane alternating traffic will be ongoing for a portion of Papalina Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is calling on Kauaʻi residents to voice their opinions on a comprehensive 50-year conservation strategy designed by Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative to protect endangered species

Researchers from Bishop Museum, along with partners from the Kauaʻi Forest Bird Recovery Project, found live specimens of Godwinia caperata (described in 1852) and Hiona exaequata (described in 1846) on Kauaʻi during recent biodiversity surveys.

Kaua‘i Fire Department Chief Michael Gibson said feeling tired or fatigued is a normal part of hiking difficult trails and does not, on its own, require a helicopter evacuation.

Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees issued a statement on Thursday, standing in solidarity with Kamehameha Schools amid a challenge from Virginia-based group “Students for Fair Admissions.”

The Ocean Conservancy leads this global initiative to clean the oceans, with the Surfrider Foundation Kauaʻi Chapter focusing on Nukuʻoliʻi Beach.

Dick Fiske, who died on June 18 as he neared his 93rd birthday, was one of the most original thinkers ever at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

“Our mission is to protect and share Hawaiʻi’s natural and cultural resources, and this was a failure in that regard,” said Alan B. Carpenter, state parks assistant administrator at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Land and Natural Resources.

A single tree can produce 200 or more fruit per season, making it one of the most prolific food trees in the world, thus a logical candidate to help relieve hunger in many areas around the world.

The community’s input will help inform the development of Kaua‘i’s Destination Management Action Plan with Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

This month-long initiative aims to inform and inspire safe online behavior and digital well-being for students, educators, parents and communities across the islands.

“The Army’s current leases expire in 2029, and while federal leaders have emphasized national security concerns, they’ve also indicated they could act through eminent domain, which would leave Hawai‘i with nothing in return. We must stand firm and ensure our people’s voices are at the center of these negotiations,” said Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green.

Research at the University of Hawaiʻi reveals that locally grown kalo could be a cost-effective, nutritious alternative to imported chicken feed.

The limited-edition collection debuted at a public launch event on Aug. 20 at Bishop Museum’s Kaiwiʻula Night Market. The limited-edition collection is available online while supplies last.

Myoporum thrips were first discovered in the state in 2009, on Hawaiʻi Island, where they are now widespread. The invasive insect was identified on Oʻahu in 2018 and confirmed on Moloka’i in 2024.