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As part of the County of Kaua‘i’s Land Information Management System project, the Department of Public Works and Information Technology Division created an application that provides the public with the ability to confirm the location of a reported County of Kaua‘i road issue on an interactive map.

Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke has launched a federally funded broadband infrastructure and digital literacy initiative.

Effective Monday, Nov. 20, Route 60 will no longer service two stops – the Mahelona Hospital Foyer and Kapa‘a High School Pavilion – as they have been replaced by three newly sheltered bus stops in nearby locations.

During the site visit, committee members met with stakeholders to learn about community needs and identify key priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

The Anahola battery energy storage system was commissioned in 2015 as part of the cooperative’s Anahola solar project.

The single-lane closures in each direction, with alternating traffic, will be in effect from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays beginning Nov. 14 and will last through April 14, 2024, weather permitting.

This year’s program will take place Nov. 3 through Jan. 15 in supermarkets on O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Maui and Dec. 1 through 31 on Hawai‘i Island. 

According to a preliminary report, at approximately 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, a male visitor who was scuba diving in the ocean in the vicinity of Kōloa Landing became unresponsive. First responders located the diver and brought him to shore.  

The renewed emergency proclamation will be in effect through Jan. 5 unless terminated or superseded by separate proclamation, whichever shall occur first.

Ocean Safety Bureau personnel from the Pine Trees Tower spotted bystanders calling for help after bringing an unresponsive swimmer to shore approximately 150 yards from the lifeguard tower.

The whale shark is the worldʻs largest fish and though it is known to be in Hawaiian waters, it is rarely seen.

The notice of violation includes an order for HPM to cease and desist all unpermitted activities immediately.

Titled “Towards a Fair and Sustainable Food System for Hawaiʻi,” the event will feature individuals and organizations working to shift our local food system using a variety of tools and practices.

Kaua’i County first responders heard a call for help and located a missing diver in a cave Friday.

Thanksgiving Dinner is $85 for adults (ages 13+), and $35 for children between five and 12 years old. Children under five years old eat for free.

The Kaua‘i Bus will be operating on its regular schedule on the holiday.

The public hearing will be held at the Department of Transportation Highway Safety Section office at 98-339 Ponohana Place, ʻAiea 96701.

The Foundation’s board unanimously elected Stefan Swanepoel as its new president, Louis LaFratta as vice president, April McGinnis as treasurer and Mary Paterson as secretary.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department urges the public to remain vigilant to prevent fires.

Two key best practices are for vessel operators to keep a sharp eye out for Koholā and reduce vessel speeds, as both have been shown to reduce the risk of hitting a whale, especially calves, which are particularly susceptible to vessel strikes.