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Kaua‘i voters in 2024 approved an amendment to the Kaua‘i County Charter allowing high school juniors and seniors to actively serve and provide a youth perspective on county boards and commissions.

Recently spotted cracks in the delta on on the Big Island demonstrate the instability of solid lava along the coastal edge; the new cracks are alarming and have led people to wonder what they mean.

“For an endangered species like the Hawaiian monk seal, every patient matters,” said Dr. Sophie Whoriskey, associate director of Hawaiʻi Conservation Medicine at the Marine Mammal Center.

Changes across the islands, price increases and shifts in travel may be part of the differences in visitor numbers and spending statewide.

Kōloa, Po‘ipū, Lāwa‘i and Kalāheo roadways will be impacted by a combination of lane closures, full road closures and partial restrictions from early morning until early afternoon Aug. 31.

“Futures in Space” — which opened July 28 at the Washington museum — features two launchpad pavers and an interlocking brick made of sintered Hawaiian basalt and developed by Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems.

To celebrate Kaua‘i becoming the third island fully equipped with fiber, Hawaiian Telcom hired a local artist to work with students and beautify utility boxes across the Garden Isle.

Shutdown scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. so crews can replace a pressure releasing valve, weather permitting.

“Let’s all welcome the new school year safely and calmly,” said the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, offering tips to conquer the inevitable traffic jam that comes along with it.

“This is more than a legal decision. It’s a call to protect our ʻāina and our keiki,” said Punohu Kekaualua, a West Kauaʻi resident, cultural practitioner and plaintiff in the case.

Akemāmā Road users should plan to use an alternate route or allow extra time to get to their destinations because of the scheduled early next week.

Officer Arnold Cayabyab was awarded Employee of the Month for his work in high-impact cases a month before his retirement from the Kauaʻi Police Department.

Gov. Josh Green has directed the U.S. and Hawai‘i flags to be flown at half-staff across all state offices and agencies, including the Hawai‘i National Guard, in honor of two solemn observances.

The code updates — which align with the 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code — are aimed at expanding opportunities for homemade food producers, and are part of Act 195 signed into law in 2024 by Gov. Josh Green.

Public can still submit testimony and comments online or by mail no later than Oct. 22.

The Kaua’i Fire Department celebrated the induction of five new firefighters and the promotion of two seasoned members in a special ceremony for family and friends.

The shutdown is scheduled for Aug. 27, weather permitting; updates will be posted on the Kauaʻi County Department of Water website.

Office opens at 9:30 a.m. instead of its regularly scheduled 8 a.m. because of staff training.

County offices and facilities will observe the Labor Day holiday and close for the day on Monday, Sept. 1.

Kauhale O Namahana is transforming Kīlauea with the construction of 11 new affordable homes, a project spearheaded by Permanently Affordable Living Hawaiʻi and Kauaʻi Habitat for Humanity, designed to keep local families rooted and connected.