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Hazardous ocean conditions lead to Queen’s Bath access gate closure
Gate at the popular natural ocean pool area will remain shuttered until further notice. Waves of 8 to 12 feet are expected to arrive today along the coast in the area with an northwest swell, too. Furthermore, the roving patrol at ‘Anini Beach is out of service today.
Lā Honua: Pacific Missile Range Facility goes green to welcome west side students
Nearly 250 fourth-graders from Kekaha, St. Theresa’s, Ke Kula Ni‘ihau O Kekaha, ‘Ele‘ele and Kalaheo elementary schools visit the U.S. Navy facility in west Kaua’i at the end of April for a field trip to learn about the environment and how they can help protect it.
Meals on Wheels delivers side of emergency water preparedness for kūpuna in May
Hunreds of Garden Isle senior citizens receive free 20-liter water storage containers through partnership between Kauaʻi County Department of Water and Kauaʻi Economic Opportunity Inc.
Scheduled Kaua‘i lane closures on state roadways for May 31-June 6
Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.
Senate unanimously passes resolution recognizing May as AANHPI Heritage Month
May is recognized as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Month for the fourth year in a row for the contributions these communities have made to the U.S.
Wildfire Awareness Month almost finished, but risk not gone; preparation, vigilance urged
Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek Kawakami also recently presented a proclamation in honor of several organizations and agencies for their commitment to protecting Kaua‘i from wildfires.
Volcano Watch: Halemaʻumaʻu eruption reaches new heights as HVO updates Volcano Alert Notifications
Record-setting lava fountain and plume heights were reached during Episode 23 of the Kīlauea summit caldera eruption. Given increasing airborne hazards associated with each new eruptive episode, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory is changing its episode notification types.
What traits do you think are most important for the next Kaua‘i police chief?
Kaua‘i County Police Commission search for new chief underway; online survey launched to gather input from Garden Isle residents, which will be critical to the search.
Kaua‘i firefighters respond to 2 separate brush fires
Blazes in Kaumakani and Port Allen were each reported after 4 p.m. May 28, quickly contained by Kaua’i Fire Department personnel from two different stations. No injuries and no property damages were reported.
Water conservation stretches into 8th week for Hanalei, ‘Anini areas
Kaua‘i County Department of Water officials ask customers to remain vigilant in their conservation efforts to maintain water services and avoid a full service outage as they await necessary components and equipment to repair a pump station that experienced a mechanical failure at the beginning of April.
Former UFC champ BJ Penn charged with family abuse; slapped with restraining order
BJ Penn’s mother, Lorraine Shin, believes her son is suffering from “Capgras delusional syndrome,” a psychiatric disorder in which a person holds a delusion that a friend, spouse, parent, other close family member has been replaced by an identical imposter.
Metal, appliance drop-off closed until further notice at some county facilities
Contractor staffing issues at the transfer stations in Hanalei and Hanapēpē and Kekaha Landfill are requiring the closure of these recycling services. Residents are encouraged to take these items to Puhi Metals Recycling Center during suspension period.
Native Hawaiian ʻohana in financial crisis have $1.66M available in emergency assistance
Kūkulu Kahua offers onetime support for emergency needs — such as rent, utilities and funeral expenses — paired with access to financial counseling and wraparound services designed to empower families on their journey toward economic resilience.
Kauaʻi Community College sparks bright future for first-generation college graduate
For Anson Lazaro, it was Kauaʻi Community College that wired together the education, tools and training necessary for a current of opportunity to flow to have a future in electrical installation and maitenance.
Portion of parking lot at Black Pot Beach Park to be closed briefly today
The closure — necessary for numerous pothole repairs near the park’s restrooms — is scheduled for 6 to 8:30 a.m. today (May 28).
Central Pacific Bank Līhuʻe Branch relocates
New location on Nuhou Street opened Tuesday morning, providing seamless continuity of services following the permanent closure May 23 of previous location on Rice Street.
Protecting Hawaiʻi’s vulnerable youth aim of 3 measures waiting for governor’s signature
Puna state Sen. Joy San Buenaventura, chairwoman of the state Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, lauds passage of measures that expand and strengthen support for some of state’s most at-risk keiki.
Goodwill to host reuse collection event later this week in Līhu‘e
Accepted items include clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books and shoes. The event is scheduled May 30 at Kaua‘i Resource Center in Līhu‘e.
Moanakai Road in Kapa‘a to be closed
Weather permitting, the roadway will be closed from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 28-30, between Keaka Road and Makaha Road, so crews can conduct roadside maintenance work.
Memorial Day services throughout islands honor those who paid ultimate price to protect freedom, safety, peace
Sure, we get an extra day off each year on last Monday of May, but it’s important — necessary — to never forget who fought to give us right to have that extra time off and stop to reflect on how to carry their lives and legacies forward.