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Kaua‘i Fire Department rescues injured New Jersey visitor from Queen’s Bath
The visitor was transported to Wilcox Medical Center.
All services available at Hanalei refuse transfer station, following brief limitations
Updates will be announced.
Volcano Watch – Webcam upgrades keep a sharp eye on Hawaiian volcanoes
The images taken over a century ago helped document the activity people were viewing in that era. Today, technology allows us to monitor beyond the capabilities of the human eye.
Kauaʻi police’s search efforts in question, with daughter still wanting answers about her mother’s death
Three years ago, 54-year-old Joddielynn Taylor was missing for eight days before her body was found by teenagers in bushes near where her parked car had been found.
State closes entire section of popular Kalalau Trail in Nāpali Coast wilderness park due to norovirus outbreak
This viral illness has been identified as the cause of sickness for at least 37 backpackers who hiked the trail or were camping at a state campsite at Kalalau beach.
Hawai‘i health officials advise getting immunized against respiratory illnesses
RSV vaccination for adults is recommended for individuals ages 75 and older, or ages 60-74 who have certain chronic medical conditions, to protect against severe disease.
World’s largest beach cleanup effort to engage over half a million volunteers
Ocean Conservancy is calling for volunteers worldwide to join the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the world’s largest beach and waterway cleanup effort, launching on Sept. 21, 2024. With plastic pollution at crisis levels, ICC organizers invite everyone who loves the ocean to take action by joining a cleanup in their area.
Saturday: Classical goes cosmic at Kaua‘i Concert Association’s 50th anniversary show
The concert features a special arrangement of Gustav Holst’s early 20th century classic, the seven-movement suite “The Planets.”
Resurfacing work on roadway scheduled in Kapa‘a
The road will be closed till Sept. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
$26M grant fuels University of Hawai‘i research on climate-friendly cooling
Professor Ralf Kaiser’s group will study the atmospheric chemistry of gas phase refrigerants.
University of Hawai‘i professor to shed light on ‘fungal tree of life’ through yeast discoveries
New insights into yeast diversity will be used to predict global species diversity, host and habitat specificity and diversity hotspots.
‘A guiding light for our keiki:’ Youth development program Kaua‘i Sea Scouts celebrates 15 years
The Kaua‘i Sea Scouts is a youth development program founded in 2009 by father-and-son team Larry and Max Richardson.
Kaua‘i Fire responds to sick hikers on Kalalau Beach
One of the sick hikers claimed she fell ill after drinking water in the area.
Findings of outer Solar System revealed using information gathered from the Subaru Telescope on Hawaiʻi Island and New Horizons spacecraft
Survey observations using the Subaru Telescope’s ultra-widefield prime focus camera have revealed that there may be a population of small bodies further out in the Kuiper Belt waiting to be discovered.
Nearly $525K in federal grants coming to support specialty crops and programs in Hawai‘i
The projects that will be funded this year include research on disease-resistant varieties of coffee plants, improving ʻawa and corn production, education and outreach activities for macadamia nuts and horticultural crops, as well as expanding markets for various specialty crops.
Suspected norovirus among campers results in closure of popular Kaua‘i trail
Since Aug. 14, the Department of Health received reports of acute gastrointestinal illness (nausea, vomiting and diarrhea) from 24 people who hiked the Kalalau Trail.
Immediate water conservation request issued for Princeville area customers
PUCI’s water conservation notice was implemented to avoid a water outage while they work to address an issue affecting their pump stations.
Gov. Green travels to Japan to strengthen ties with sister cities
Gov. Josh Green, M.D., will travel to Japan on Monday, Sept. 2, to engage in cross-cultural exchanges, attend business meetings on behalf of the state of Hawai‘i, and sign a sister-state memorandum of understanding. Green will also lead a delegation of local businesses for the Tokyo International Gift Show, meet with the US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, and will meet with leaders from Fukuoka, Ehime and Hiroshima prefectures.
UH developed, living coastal-protection system prepares for deployment
The University of Hawaiʻi has reached a milestone in the US Department of Defense funded project that aims to create a living breakwater system to protect coastlines from erosion and create ecosystems where resilient corals and other ocean life can grow and thrive.
Learn more about the history, fun facts and more about Labor Day
If you are one of those who get the long weekend, we hope you’re enjoying the extra day off. Take some time to learn about the history of why today is a holiday and a few fun labor facts to go with it.