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Kōloa Elementary principal among 15 nominated for excellence in school leadership award
The nominees for 17th Masayuki Tokioka Excellence in School Leadership Award included Leila Maeda-Kobayashi, principal of Kōloa Elementary School on Kauaʻi.
Kauaʻi resident dies after found unresponsive during dive class at Kukuiʻula Small Boat Harbor
Kelly Vea was learning to dive when dive instructors found him unresponsive, pulled him out of the water and began CPR.
Hawaiʻi driver’s licenses issued in February 2023 may have printing error
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation is notifying Hawaiʻi residents of a printing error affecting some driver’s licenses and state identification cards that were issued in February 2023.
‘Dolphin Dave’ cited for harassing humpback whale, dolphins inside Big Island state park
David Jiménez, who calls himself “Dolphin Dave,” was cited after the state Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement received numerous calls reporting alleged wildlife harassment.
Student entrepreneurs in Hawai’i sell products at Online Marketplace
Through the Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation’s Young Entrepreneurs Program, nearly 300 students from 17 schools across Hawai’i are gaining real-world experience building a business from concept to sales.
Scrap metal not accepted at Līhuʻe refuse transfer center March 6-10
From March 6 to 10, customers should transport their metal to the Puhi Metals Facility at 951 Puhi Road in Līhu‘e on Kauaʻi.
What is the toughest job? Take Kauaʻi Now’s 30-second poll #2
Which profession do you think is the toughest on Kauaʻi?
94-foot yacht freed from Maui rocky shoreline only to sink 800 feet deep
After being freed, a 94-foot luxury yacht grounded in a Maui bay had suffered severe holes in the hull during the days it was pounding repeatedly against the rocks of the shoreline.
And the winner of the first Kauaʻi Now/Big Island Now poll is …
The winner of the poll made a 26-million-mile flyby of Earth at the beginning of February for the first time in 50,000 years.
Atop Maunakea, the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera captures imagination of the world
The recent reels are part of an album of astronomical and meteorological hits produced by the Subaru-Asahi Star Camera since the beginning of 2023 that have captured the attention — and imagination — of the world.
Volcano Watch: Scientists analyze lava to see inside Mauna Loa for first time in 38 years
The lava samples can help us “see” inside a volcano. The results from the 2022 eruption of Mauna Loa gave us a window into the volcano’s plumbing system for the first time in almost 40 years.
Hawaiʻi launch of wasp to fight damaging coffee borer beetle getting closer
The Hawaiʻi launch of a small wasp to fight the devastating berry borer beetle — which causes millions in coffee crop damage — moved another step closer.
Kauaʻi Humane Society receives $223,000 state grant for spay and neuter initiatives
A state grant will allow all public spay and neuters on Kauaʻi, despite the animal’s gender or weight, to cost only $35 per animal through the end of February 2024.
Elderly Affairs hosting self-care, coping workshops with behavioral specialist in Līhuʻe
The March 10 workshop hosted by the Kauaʻi County Agency on Elderly Affairs will focus on “self-care and coping strategies,” while the March 17 workshop will feature “coping with grief.”
Native Hawaiian Convention’s first western regional to be held in Las Vegas
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement opens registration today for its first Native Hawaiian Convention to be held on the continental United States — in Las Vegas.
Counterfeit jewelry scam back on Kauaʻi; police say be vigilant
In August 2022, there was a group of subjects selling counterfeit jewelry on Kauaʻi that resulted in the arrest of four men.
Sen. Hirono of Hawaiʻi pushes to prevent federal assistance for abortion surveillance
In a letter to President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, the lawmakers urged the Administration to uphold its commitment to reproductive rights.
Read Across American celebration and giveaway at Kukui Grove in Līhuʻe
This is the largest children’s book sale fundraiser of the year, benefiting Kauaʻi teachers in the classroom through Kumu’s Cupboard.
Sen. Schatz introduces Child Labor Prevention Act
“Right now, our laws are allowing some of the worst employers to get away with exploiting kids for labor with nothing more than weak fines,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz said.