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Endemic pueo killed by collision with vehicle on Kauaʻi’s westside

The death of the native pueo, or Hawaiian short-eared owl, on Kauaʻi, raises renewed concerns about the vulnerability of island wildlife to vehicle strikes on Kauaʻi.

Teenage driver suffers critical injuries following 3-vehicle crash on Kaua‘i

The crash occurred near the intersection of Kaumuali‘i Highway and ‘Ōma‘o Road at approximately 7 a.m.

Former state public safety employee on Kaua‘i pleads guilty to embezzling government funds

The former employee worked as an account clerk for the sheriff’s division on Kaua‘i, where she manipulated computer records to receive more than $64,000 in unearned compensation.

TSA PreCheck still available at Hawai‘i airports, but Global Entry suspended

After backlash from travelers, airline industry groups and others, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security reversed its plans to suspend TSA PreCheck during the partial government shutdown.

Surfrider Foundation’s Kaua‘i Chapter looking for volunteers

The nonprofit is entering 20 years of cleaning up the Garden Isle’s coastlines.

New associate judge for Intermediate Court of Appeals appointed by Hawai‘i Gov. Green

This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Hawaiʻi State Senate.

Weekslong strike of Kaiser health care workers in California, Hawai‘i comes to end

There will be no picket lines today as the union and employer finalize return-to-work agreements.

Break down federal contracting processes, topics with a workshop this Friday

The Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce is hosting an workshop focused on federal contracting, opportunities for Native Hawaiian organizations in Honolulu on Friday, Feb. 27.

Matson pledges more support for Hawaiʻi Foodbank as food insecurity rises statewide

Matson is absorbing more shipping costs this year for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank to serve nearly a third of local households experiencing food insecurity.

Celebrate ‘A Legacy of Hawaiian Song & String’ this weekend with Raiatea Helm

The concert at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kīlauea will feature Helm — one of Hawai‘i’s premier female vocalists — as you’ve never heard her before in an elegant performance that is as much musical celebration as cultural reclamation.

UPDATE: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall still possible for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

A flood watch is in effect through 6 p.m. Monday (Feb. 23) as slow-moving, heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms develop over island interiors before shifting to windward and mauka areas of the islands tonight.

Award-winning Hawaiian musician, grad student uses mele Hawaiʻi to connect ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Japan

Recently released new mele Hawaiʻi featuring duet between award-winning Hawaiʻi musician and University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo Hawaiian language PhD student Nicholas Kealiʻi Lum and Japan-born musician and trained ʻōlapa hula Tom Noʻeau offers compelling example of how Hawaiian language is taking root far beyond the islands.

Complex shape of reefs offer a proven guide for reviving damaged marine habitats

The geometric principles utilized by reefs are now a driving force behind cutting-edge restoration work currently underway in Hawaiʻi.

Hanapēpē bus stop closed due to damage

The bus stop in front of Hanapēpē First United Church is closed, Route 100 and Route 950 riders encouraged to use Hanapēpē Armory bus stop.

High surf to persist on north, east-facing shores of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau through Tuesday

The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for north and east shores of Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, effective through Tuesday evening.

UPDATE: Salt Pond Beach Park restrooms reopen after water line repairs

Salt Pond Beach Park restrooms in Hanapēpē have reopened.

New research reshapes timeline for one of earliest chapters in human history

A study confirms that Homo erectus, the direct ancestor of modern humans, appeared in Yunxian, China 1.7 million years ago, about 600,000 years earlier than previous studies indicated.

Life and legacy of beloved kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole honored during funeral in Hilo

Esteemed kumu hula Nālani Kanakaʻole, whose life’s work transformed Native Hawaiian cultural traditions globally, was honored in a traditional Hawaiian ceremony, underscoring her far-reaching influence in hula and Hawaiian values.

Kauaʻi environmental, flood forecasting projects recommended for first green fee funding

“One of the beautiful things about the green fee is that it provides funds year after year,” said Helen Raine, the Hawai’i conservation coordinator for Pacific Birds.

UPDATE: National Weather Service lifts flood watch early for Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau

Forecasters on Saturday (Feb. 21) extended the watch overnight, until 6 a.m. today (Feb. 23), because of persistent unstable weather that had already produced heavy rainfall resulting in flooding of Hanalei River and flash flooding causing rapid runoff and more around Kaua‘i.
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