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Trash pickup delayed in parts of Kauaʻi due to staffing shortages
Trash collection in the Kalāheo, Līhuʻe, and Kawaihau areas of Kauaʻi is delayed on Tuesday due to staffing shortages.
More than $322K in federal grant funds secured by state, University of Hawaiʻi for plant pathogen, biosecurity projects
Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity officials say the projects to be funded with the federal grant dollars are intended to help move Hawaiʻi toward a more proactive, technology-driven biosecurity framework capable of addressing increasingly complex global agricultural threats.
Return to Japan: Traditional voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa to make Japan stops in 2027
Polynesian Voyaging Society traditional Hawaiian voyaging canoe will visit the island nation for the first time in 20 years; dates will tentatively be from April to September next year as part of the Moananuiākea Voyage
Starwood Capital Group seek to resume maintenance work at Princeville golf course
Starwood Capital Group was prohibited from development, ground-disturbing activity at the Makai Woods Golf Course after a court case cited anthrax-infected cattle buried beneath parts of the golf course.
Two professors at Kauaʻi Community College honored for excellence
Mark Ombrello, assistant professor of history, and Brian Yamamoto, professor of natural sciences, were among the 25 members of the University of Hawaiʻi faculty to receive top awards.
Traffic Alert: Portion of Olohena Road to be closed May 20 for retaining wall construction
Motorists will be rerouted to alternate routes from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Peʻe Road at Poʻipu Road set to close for next 11 days
Motorists are asked to prepare for temporary signals and detours while Peʻe Road at Poʻipu Road is closed during construction of a roundabout beginning May 19.
Flood advisory issued for parts of Kaua‘i
At 12:15 p.m., radar indicated heavy rain over those areas of the Garden Isle, with rain falling at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour, with the heaviest rain near Wainiha.
2026 University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Coaches Hawaiian Islands Tour underway
This week’s remaining clinic schedule includes a stop by the Vulcans coaches Thursday, May 21, at Kapa‘a High School on Kaua‘i.
State announces Opportunity Zones 2.0 Market Activation Summit convenes June
Local leaders, developers, investors and community stakeholders are invited to attend the upcoming summit and can register now.
Business briefs for May 18: Defending enforcement, summer service, Servco honors, Hele stations fundraiser, bill dies
A quick look at business-related news stories from throughout the state.
Free property tax relief workshops scheduled in May, June, July
The workshops are made possible through a partnership between Kaua‘i County Real Property Division, Kīpuka Kuleana and Office of Hawaiian Affairs; will focus on programs available to Garden Isle residents.
Flooding of shorelines, low-lying coastal areas to persist through Monday night
Coastal flood statement was originally issued through Monday afternoon, May 18, by National Weather Service forecasters in Honolulu; isolated minor coastal flooding continues to be possible during and near daily high tides.
Hawaiʻi briefs for May 18: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa grads, funds released, changing up the menu, Filipino migration
A brief look at several stories from throughout the state.
100 years of summer sessions at University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa celebrated with ‘He Lei Hoʻokahi’
Special restaging of 2026 Merrie Monarch Festival Hōʻike performance also honors Kumu Hula Darrell Lupenui.
Summer culinary training available for Hawai‘i high school students
Deadline to apply is May 29 for Cohort 22: Culinary Foundations through partnership between Culinary Institute of the Pacific and Culinary Institute of America; but don’t wait, seats are limited.
‘Ready to get back out there’: Kauaʻi Community College student rebuilds her life through carpentry, education
Crystal Santos went from being behind bars to now graduating this month with an associate in science degree in carpentry technology from Kauaʻi Community College, all to create a better future for herself and her family.
19 lane closures scheduled during week of May 17-22 on Kaua‘i state roadways
Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
New chef at 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay cooking up a healthy and tasty menu with local flair
1 Hotel Hanalei Bay welcomes culinary director Pete Ghione, known for his “culinary medicine” approach, to enhance its wellness offerings on Kauaʻi’s North Shore.
Upcoming open house to detail Kauaʻi’s landfill expansion project
The open house will update the community about the Kekaha Landfill Cell 3 vertical expansion project, which would expand landfill capacity upward within the existing landfill area.
