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Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers summer internship opportunities for Kaua‘i students
Applications are due by 3 p.m. Feb. 21. The program runs from June 16 to July 24.
Kapa‘a Satellite DMV brings services to island’s largest residential area
The new site is the latest change made to the Division of Motor Vehicles under Mayor Derek Kawakami’s administration.
U.S. Senate commerce committee advances bill to keep illegal ahi off people’s plates
The lllegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act would support Hawaiʻi fisherman and expose anyone trying to pass off cheap tuna for high-quality Hawaiʻi ahi.
Hawaiʻi residents advised to review insurance policies, consider flood coverage
“With the recent local forecasts including possible flooding and strong winds, we are reminded that natural disasters can be unpredictable, and flooding can happen anytime and anywhere,” said acting state Insurance Commissioner Jerry Bump.
Officer-involved shooting in central Maui results in death of 20-year-old woman
Maui police said during a press conference Tuesday that had the woman survived the Feb. 1 Pukalani incident, she would have been charged with first-degree attempted murder for threatening officers with a knife.
Lion dance performances slated to welcome Year of the Snake on Kaua‘i
Saam Fu Chinese Cultural Arts lion dance team invites everyone on the Garden Isle to celebrate and ring in the Chinese New Year at several venues Feb. 7-8 before this weekend’s Big Game.
Update: National Weather Service extends high surf advisory for eastern shores of Kaua‘i
Surf of up to 12 feet is forecast today for the island’s east coast as a moderate north-northeast swell holds again before gradually diminishing just in time for yet another swell to arrive.
Sponsors sought throughout state to help feed low-income keiki during summer break
Nutritious meals help children learn, play and grow during the summer when schools are not in session. Sponsors served free summer meals at 120 locations throughout the state last year, with the Hawaiʻi Department of Education serving free meals at 73 schools and alternative learning programs.
‘Teamwork kind of thing’: Helicopters provide critical support for Kaua‘i Forest Bird Recovery Project during field season
These ‘birds’ were blessed during event that kicks off annual field season, when conservationists head into the Garden Isle’s mountainous terrain for fieldwork aimed at protecting threatened and endangered Hawaiian forest birds.
Lava again flowing — and fountaining — at Kīlauea summit after 6-day pause in activity
Big Island volcano roars back into action with lava fountains reaching more than 250 feet at times after newest eruptive activity began just before 10 p.m. the night of Feb. 3. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continues to closely monitor Kīlauea.
UHERO highlights struggles of small business in new report
The University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization has released the comprehensive report “Investigating and Tackling Barriers and Needs for Small Business Success in Honolulu” on Feb. 3. The report offers critical insights into the challenges faced by small business owners and opportunities for targeted support.
Hawai‘i Department of Health launches website to track opioid settlement funds
The State of Hawaiʻi settled most of its legal claims against these companies and is expected to receive approximately a total of $150 million, by annual payments, through the year 2038.
Kauaʻi middle school counselor named 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year
Noelani Butcher of Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School in Līhuʻe was named the 2025 Hawai‘i School Counselor of the Year by the American School Counselor Association.
High surf advisory issued for north-facing shores of Ni‘ihau and Kaua‘i
Large surf of up to 16 feet is expected with strong breaking waves and strong currents that will make swimming dangerous.
University of Hawai‘i working to convert agricultural waste of tropical crops into biofuel, bioenergy
UH-Hilo has partnered with the National Corn to Ethanol Center and the nonprofit BioMADE to create a local fermentation program and sustainability center on the Big Island that is environmentally and economically beneficial for local communities.
Hawaiʻi Constitution amendment proposed as protest of unlimited campaign spending
A proposed Hawaiʻi Constitution amendment that would be at odds with the controversial 2010 Citizens United Supreme Court decision that took the brakes off campaign spending limits has passed unanimously out of the Hawaiʻi Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday.
House Health Committee votes to ban sales of flavored nicotine products
The House Committee on Health unanimously passed House Bill 756 on Friday to prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as being “nicotine free.”
House bill advances to speed up historic preservation reviews of development projects
By a 5-2 vote, the House Committee on Housing passed a bill Friday aimed at removing lengthy historic property reviews from delaying housing developments.
Kauaʻi County schedules lane closures for week of Feb. 3-7, announces updated playcourt completion dates
Motorists should make appropriate arrangements, use alternate routes and allow extra time to reach their destinations If they must drive through the work areas. Expect brief and occasional delays. Drive slowly when going through work area.
Gerber recalls and discontinues teething stick products due to choking hazard
The recalled products were distributed nationwide, including retail stores and supermarkets throughout Hawai‘i.