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Kaua‘i household hazardous waste collection set for Sept. 23 and 24

Among the items that will be accepted are automotive products, lead-acid batteries, lawn and garden products, oil-based paints, thinners and stains, fluorescent lights, batteries and more.

University of Hawai‘i’s four-year universities earn high marks for grad rates, more

UH Hilo, UH Mānoa and UH West Oʻahu ranked among the top 1,500 four-year institutions by U.S. News out of approximately 2,640 four-year institutions nationwide and were graded on 13–19 measures (depending on ranking category) of academic quality, including graduation and retention rates, peer assessments, financial resources and student excellence.

Hawaiian elders share knowledge through new ‘Ike Kaiāulu’ video series

While the series is ongoing and will expand over time, the first four installments were recently released and feature experts in the fields of la‘au lapa‘au (medicinal plant collection), wood carving, kilo limu (seaweed observation), and stewardship of special areas.

Kaua‘i murder suspect charged; Kaumualiʻi Highway in Kekaha back open

Investigators previously closed the highway to conduct an on-scene investigation following Sunday’s arrest of fugitive murder suspect, Chris Santos.

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council seeks advisory council applicants

The council ensures public participation in reserve management and provides advice to the superintendent.

Photos: new growth signals recovery for Lāhainā’s historic banyan tree

Arborists, volunteering their time and expertise to saving the 150-year-old tree, indicate the growth is a positive sign for its long-term recovery.

Islandwide search for wanted murder suspect on Kaua‘i ends after he was shot by police Sunday

Santos was located on Sept. 17, at approximately 10:20 p.m., driving a vehicle in the vicinity of the Kekaha Beach Park approximately one-quarter mile west of the Akialoa Road and Kaumuali‘i Highway Junction.

Gov. Green references Lāhainā fires and climate change during Sunday’s UN Sustainable Development Summit

Hawai’i Gov. Josh Green explained the state’s efforts to implement policies to achieve the UN’s 17 sustainable development goals by 2030.

Hundreds of fifth grade students participate in Kauaʻi’s water education festival

Make a Splash is two-day water education festival that focuses on water conservation and education for Hawai’i students.

Police ask homicide suspect Chris Santos to turn himself in as search efforts continue

Chris Santos has been wanted by police since Sept. 8.

Firefighters extinguish structure fire in Wailua Homesteads

The Kaua‘i Fire Department says personnel extinguished a structure fire that broke out Saturday in the garage of a residence in Wailua Homesteads.

Lane closures for Hanalei Hill slope stabilization begin Monday

Starting Sept. 18, there will be a single lane closure on Kūhiō Highway near Hanalei Plantation Road and the Hanalei Bridge from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Lane closures for Olohena Road from Sept. 18 to Oct. 20

The single-lane closures in each direction, with alternating traffic throughout Olohena Road, will be performed and are necessary for roadway reconstruction. Motorists are urged to use alternate routes and to expect brief and occasional delays.

Lane closures for sections of Kapa‘a from Sept. 18 to Sept. 22

The closure is necessary for permanent roadway striping and roadway construction. During this time, lanes will be shifted to help accommodate for the construction. Kawaihau, Hau’a’ala and Mailihuna Road will experience temporary road narrowing.

University of Hawai‘i offers $1M in scholarships for aspiring teachers

Grow Our Own stipends are available for students who have been admitted into the College of Education’s bachelor in elementary education and Hawaiian language immersion and master of education in teaching programs for fall 2023, and for students who are applying to the post-baccalaureate certificate in elementary education and post-baccalaureate certificate in secondary education programs for spring 2024.

Closure on Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste Memorial Bridge beginning Monday

This will be a right lane closure in the northbound direction, in the vicinity of North Leho Drive and Kuamoʻo Road, beginning Sept. 18 through Sept. 22 from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. for crews to install replacement pins in the bridge deck.

2024 Lanaʻi axis deer hunting applications

Beginning Sept. 18, applications will be available for the 2024 Lānaʻi axis deer hunting season.

Maui police ID two more Lāhainā Fire victims

The two latest victims to be officially identified are 68-year-old Michael Gordon and 60-year-old Carole Hartley, both of Lāhainā. A total of 67 victims have now been named.

Kaua‘i weekly lane closures: Sept. 16-22

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa headed to visit San Francisco

This stop is part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, a circumnavigation of the Pacific that will cover an estimated 43,000 nautical miles, 36 countries and archipelagoes, nearly 100 indigenous territories and more than 300 ports.
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