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Pacific & Asian Affairs Council to begin accepting applications for Freeman Foundation Study Abroad Tour to Japan
This is the 20th year that the Pacific & Asian Affairs Council has provided this opportunity.
NOAA Fisheries proposes critical habitat for five Indo-Pacific corals
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to designate areas containing habitat characteristics where Acropora globiceps, A. retusa, A. speciosa, Euphyllia paradivisa, and Isopora crateriformis reproduce, disperse, settle and mature.
Meet local businesses that can help you toward zero waste
Special guest speakers will include Jesse Brown-Clay, cofounder of Compost Kaua‘i, and Andy Boyd, County of Kaua‘i Recycling Program Coordinator.
Rescued ʻuaʻu chick takes flight
The ʻuaʻu is an endemic seabird found only in the Hawaiian Islands, and a third of the world population nests on Kauaʻi.
Kaua‘i garners industry award milestone, is showcased on national TV
Travel + Leisure has recognized the island of Kaua‘i as the World’s Best for 2023 based on their annual readers’ survey.
Commercial fishing sailboat grounds on Sugar Beach on Maui
The 46-foot Ka Imi Kai commercial fishing sailboat broke loose from its anchor or mooring in Māʻalaea Bay and grounded on Sugar Beach on Maui.
Kaua‘i Office of Boards and Commissions closed Dec. 6 to 29 for renovations
The office will reopen to the public on Jan. 2, 2024.
Virtual community meeting for Coconut Marketplace Mobility Hub Plan set for Dec. 14
This planning project, known as the Coconut Marketplace Mobility Hub Plan, is envisioned as a public-private partnership for a transportation center that makes it easier for people who live, work, and visit the eastern side of the island to get around.
Traffic advisory for Lights on Rice Parade today
In preparation for the event, the Kaua‘i Police Department will close all streets along the parade route from 5:30 to 8 p.m. or until the parade’s conclusion.
Commercial fishing sailboat grounds on beach on Maui
The 46-foot Ka Imi Kai commercial fishing sailboat broke loose from its anchor or mooring in Māʻalaea Bay and grounded on Sugar Beach on Maui.
Ōma‘o man dies following traffic crash on Kaumuali‘i Highway
Police identified the man as 66-year-old Nathan Louis.
Hirono, Schatz vote to confirm Shanlyn Park to serve on U.S. District Court for Hawai‘i
Park was among those recommended to President Biden by Hirono and Schatz, and a merit-based Federal Judicial Selection Commission, and was confirmed by a bipartisan vote of 53-45.
Robbery, auto theft suspect Sateki Nisa held on $402,000 bail
Nisa was arrested earlier this month after spending a week on the lam.
Monthly siren, emergency alert system test scheduled for Friday
The siren test will be coordinated with a test of the Live Audio Broadcast segment of the Emergency Alert System.
World Surf League’s One Ocean Initiative makes strides in safeguarding surf ecosystems
In its 2023 Annual Purpose & Impact Report, the World Surf League’s One Ocean Initiative celebrates its key environmental milestones, such as protecting and restoring 45,374 hectares of critical surfing ecosystems and planting 100,000 corals, while amplifying community involvement.
Make a ghost net wreath this holiday season
Ocean conservation group Surfrider and the Kaua‘i Sailing Association have partnered to host this seasonal art project on Dec. 2 at 3 p.m.
Brown Water Advisory issued for Island of Kaua‘i
Not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff, however, if the water is brown stay out.
Robertsen “Seni” Kaseli named store manager for Līhu‘e Walmart
Seni has been with Walmart in Hawai‘i for 29 years, most recently serving as store lead for Mililani Walmart on O‘ahu.
67 classrooms funded through Subaru Hawaiʻi’s Tools for Schools program
Improvements will benefit an estimated 9,330 students across all islands.
