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Sarah Blane joined the county in 2010 as a public information officer and was initially appointed in 2017 as chief of staff by then-Kaua‘i County Mayor Bernard Carvalho. She continued to serve in the post during the Kawakami administration after he took office in 2018.

The event — a partnership between Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and and Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i — provides members of the Hawai‘i business community the opportunity to meet directly with congressional leaders while also showcasing their products.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez also officially handed over the responsibility for future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts as those duties now belong to the new state fire marshal and Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization.

Closure — which continues through 4 p.m. today — in Kauaʻi North Shore community necessary for installation of new water line as part of the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.

Hawaiʻi Children’s Theatre alum-turned-Hollywood actress Sydney Agudong said her homecoming was special because she could share her new film with the people who supported her when she was young.

Kauaʻi County Department of Water says necessary components have been manufactured and are in transit to the island to fix the damaged pump station that caused the request to be issued nearly 3 months ago and work will begin as soon as the parts arrive. Until then, customers are asked to remain vigilant in their conservation efforts.

Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale welcomed during the perfect time to not only better understand eruptions in Hawaiʻi but contribute to ongoing work as the episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Big Island continues.

Erin Tsuda, who has served in the role on an interim basis since March and has been an finance manager since 2022 with the electric cooperative, will officially take over the post effective July 1.

The 50-year-old North Carolina visitor suffered an apparent ankle injury about 1 mile into the 2,000-foot decline and was short hauled by Air 1 in an air rescue vest to a waiting American Medical Response Crew at the Kukui Trail landing zone.

The Hawaiʻi Schools Facility Authority provided 25 potential teacher workforce housing sites statewide, including three on Kaua‘i at Kapa‘a Middle School, Kaua‘i Community College and ‘Ele‘ele Elementary School.

County staff — along with community organizations and state colleagues — are reviewing and updating the plan’s elements, including impacts of natural hazards affecting the Garden Isle, capability to mitigate those risks and strategy for reducing vulnerabilities and increasing resiliency to natural disasters.

Many of the extensions are through October. Motorists are advised to exercise caution when driving through these areas, follow the directions of flaggers and adhere to posted signs.

Scheduled shutdown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday (June 18) that is part of a water line improvements project will not only affect customers along portions of Kūhiō Highway and Mahimahi Road in the Kauaʻi North Shore community.

UH President Wendy Hensel said about the selection of Matt Elliott at the next athletics director at the University of Hawaiʻi Mānoa: “From beginning to end, Matt was the guy.”

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation said the 75-cent increase is needed to cover the vendor costs to administer and manage the safety check program.

The two-day festival at Kōloa Landing Resort blended celebrity chef flair, fresh island flavors and fierce poke competition to honor Hawai‘i’s favorite dish.

The opening of the annual fishing season at Koke‘e on Kauaʻi brought anglers of all ages to Pu‘u Lua Reservoir to catch rainbow trout.

The pancake mix was created by the Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative, a group of 180 ‘ulu farmers throughout the state.

Explore a variety of vehicles at the Vidinha Stadium parking lot in Līhu‘e, including a sanitation truck, dump truck, a police car and more.

Hawaiʻi is setting the standard for other states in improving the quality of school meals, emphasizing local food sourcing, farm-to-school initiatives and fresh fruit and vegetable programs.