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Kaua‘i Shrimp acquired by O‘ahu-based company Aloun Farms
Kaua‘i Shrimp produces over half a million pounds of Pacific white leg shrimp every year.
Lydgate Farms – premier chocolate grower of Kaua‘i – opens first store in Kapa‘a
Visitors to the Kapa‘a store, located in the historic Shido Building, will be treated to a variety of free samples.
National Weather Service: Tides to combine with lunar cycle Tuesday, causing minor coastal flooding on Kaua‘i
The National Weather Service has reported coastal flooding will coincide with the daily peak tide during Tuesday afternoon.
Democratic Party of Hawai‘i reacts to President Biden’s decision to step down from 2024 race
“We respect this decision and thank him for his decades of service to the people of America, officials stated.
$6.5M boost for cyberinfrastructure capacity, training in the Pacific
The project will offer services, education and research programs to engage faculty, researchers and students in advanced cyberinfrastructure.
Family of Kaua‘i helicopter pilot killed in Nāpali Coast crash creates fundraiser
“My dad, Guy Croydon, was a husband, father, and soon-to-be grandfather,” Alex Croydon wrote on GoFundMe.
Emergency assets demobilize as DLNR puts out 1,600-acre Koke‘e fire’s remaining hot spots
Only the Division of Forestry and Wildlife remains on scene Monday to conduct final mop-up efforts.
Road closures scheduled for Kuli Road in Lāwa‘i on July 25 and July 26
The county’s contractor will trim and remove trees growing along the roadway.
Rare off-season humpback sighting not just exciting, but provides opportunity to learn more
Footage of the whale was captured off O‘ahu.
Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses VP Kamala Harris
Biden plans to serve out the remainder of his term in office, which ends at noon ET on Jan. 20, 2025.
Kaua‘i police warn of counterfeit money circulating on the Garden Island
Counterfeit bills can be difficult to detect without knowledge of security features found in genuine currency.
County mayor announces goal to eliminate traffic fatalities on Kaua‘i by 2040
Kaua‘i County Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami announced the Vision Zero initiative during the annual Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day on Saturday where Wilcox Medical Center passed out multi-use helmets and offered tips for riding bicycles and skateboards safely.
California visitor dies after being pulled from Kōloa waters
At approximately 9:45 a.m. Friday, first responders were dispatched to the bay for an unresponsive swimmer.
Volcano Watch – Measuring volcanic gases: The answer is blowin’ in the wind
Measurement of volcanic gases is critical for both public safety and understanding volcanic activity—and everything we measure relies on the wind.
Lieutenant governor issues emergency proclamation for Kokeʻe brush fire
This proclamation authorizes the use of government resources to protect public health and safety, property and natural resources. It authorizes the Adjutant General to activate the Hawai‘i National Guard to deploy state resources, as needed, to aid in fire suppression and evacuation.
Department of Attorney General seeks public help finding convicted sex offender
Failure to comply with covered sex offender registration requirements is a class C felony which carries a maximum sentence of five years.
Decomposing body found near Nāwiliwili Harbor
The body is in an advantaged stage of decomposition, making it more challenging to identify the body.
Update: Most services restored at Department of Motor Vehicles following technology outage
The Department of Water and Department of Motor Vehicles had limited functions due to the outage.
Airline communications back online; some Hawai‘i flights able to depart amid worldwide tech outage
Six flights at Kahului Airport on Maui, 6 flights at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island, 9 flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and 2 flights at Lῑhu’e Airport on Kaua‘i were impacted overnight, affecting more than 5,000 travelers.
