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Eight people displaced after single-family home fire in Hanamā‘ulu on Friday
Volunteers with the American Red Cross are assisting the displaced individuals.
Access gate to Queen’s Bath in Princeville closed through the winter
Access is being curtailed in the interest of public safety in anticipation of hazardous ocean conditions.
Wailuā Wastewater Treatment Plant and Effluent Disposal Improvements meeting set for Oct. 12
The DEA is also available for review and can be downloaded from the State of Hawai‘i, Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, Environmental Review Program website.
AG Lopez sues major pharmacy benefit managers to protect Hawai‘i consumers
The complaint alleges that the pharmacy benefit managers’ business practices have driven skyrocketing prices for brand-name prescription medications over the past decade. These practices include charging drug manufacturers “rebates,” which are payable directly to the pharmacy benefit managers, in exchange for the favorable placement of drugs on the pharmacy benefit managers’ formularies – a ranked list of prescription medications covered by insurance.
Koloa Rum Company partners with Foodland to launch exclusive 75th anniversary cocktail
The Koloa Hawaiian Mango-Pineapple Rum Cocktail features Kōloa Kauai White Rum, blended with tropical mango and pineapple, and visually portrays a sunset-like appearance.
Kaua‘i High School graduate nominated to US District Court considered by Senate committee
Micah Smith, an assistant U.S. attorney, and Judge Shanlyn Park, State of Hawaiʻi court judge, were introduced on Thursday to the US Senate Judiciary Committee during a hearing to consider their nominations to the US District Court for the District of Hawai‘i.
Kaua‘i Senior Center Craft Fair scheduled for Oct. 14
Blankets, rugs, quilts, pillows, leis, kitchen towels, Christmas items, cards, and other crafts will be available. The Līhu‘e Bonsai Club will display plants for sale, while the Country Store will include baked goods, pickled cucumbers, fresh fruits and vegetables, household goods, and more.
Bodyboarders Aarya Tabalno, Dave Hubbard make history with World Title wins in Kaua‘i
Tabalno has been crowned as the 2023 International Bodyboarding Corporation Pro Junior Women’s World Champion. She is the first female from Hawai’i to claim this title. Hubbard brought home his tenth world title, specifically in the Drop Knee Division. He now holds the most World Titles in bodyboarding.
Hirono, colleagues introduce legislation to strengthen program connecting SNAP recipients to fresh, local produce
The GusNIP Improvement Act of 2023 updates the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program (GusNIP) to help existing grantees expand participation and spending, while also giving new grantees the opportunity to establish and grow their programs.
Interim rule restricts movement of material that may contain coconut rhinoceros beetles
On Monday afternoon, the Advisory Committee on Plants and Animals recommended approval of an interim rule that restricts the movement of palm plants; decomposing plant material, such as compost, wood or tree chips; mulch; potting soil; and other landscaping products that may harbor CRB, from infested areas to non-infested areas.
State of Hawai‘i applies for $9.9 million in HUD grants for affordable housing
The HUD PRO Housing grant program aims to reduce barriers to affordable housing production by helping local communities address infrastructure challenges and land use and regulatory barriers.
Kaua‘i paramedic to be honored at awards ceremony in Washington D.C.
The Stars of Life program honors EMS first responders who have completed extraordinary acts of service for their patients, colleagues, communities or the EMS profession. Honorees from across the country will be recognized at the American Ambulance Association Stars of Life Awards Ceremony in Washington D.C. from November 5 through 8.
‘Lawmakers Listen’ Town Hall with Rep. Luke Evslin, House leadership coming to Kaua‘i
‘Lawmakers Listen’ is an ongoing series of community meetings hosted by the Hawaiʻi House of Representatives. Discussions cover a variety of topics including a recap of the 2023 legislative session and other issues important to the community.
FEMA to conduct emergency system testing over radios, TVs and cellphones
The purpose of the test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level.
Clean Energy series tackles potential waste incineration this Thursday, Saturday
The Kaua‘i County Council is considering pyrolysis, gasification and direct combustion of the island’s waste.
Update: High bacteria count canceled at Anini Beach
The Department of Health is uncertain about the representativeness of the first sample. This beach has historically met the acceptable beach threshold level, and there is no known source of fecal contamination.
‘Tree-covery Project’ in Lāhainā more than famous banyan tree
The banyan is not the only tree receiving attention from a group of volunteer arborists and landscapers who have banded together as the Lāhainā Treescape Restoration Project.
University of Hawai‘i researchers receive funding for projects in wake of Maui wildfires
RAPID funding is used for proposals having a severe urgency with regard to availability of, or access to data, facilities or specialized equipment, including quick-response research on natural disasters.
PMRF honored as contributing partner in 2021 Presidential Migratory Bird Federal Stewardship Award
This award is given by the Council for the Conservation of Migratory Birds in recognition of projects or actions that focus on migratory bird conservation. The winners were announced in 2021, however, receiving the physical award had to be postponed due to the covid pandemic.
U.S. Navy, State of Hawai’i sign cooperative agreement for West Kaua’i watershed restoration, more
The agreement was signed Sept. 5 between the Navy and the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife, as part of a Navy-funded partnership under the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program.
