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The flavor fluency, scrumptious skill set and culinary creativity the Big Island’s Tasi Savage has nourished through the years at home now are being showcased in a much larger kitchen in front of a nationwide audience as she competes during the 12th season of the competition series.

The damaged section of the path was caused by erosion due to the heavy rain event that occurred from March 27-28, 2020.

The lawsuit was brought by retired government employees who sought to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in claims relating to retiree health benefits provided by the Hawai‘i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.

The Hawai‘i Department of Health is retesting waters at the park after bacteria levels of 160 per 100 mL were detected during routine beach monitoring.

The Working Families Legislative Caucus is championing a bill package that includes measures to establish paid sick and family leave programs, strengthen access to the supplemental nutritional assistance program, tax capital gains at the same rate as ordinary income and create a state child tax credit.

Based on numerous scientific journals and publications provided to the Health Department and College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, the state concluded that the use of the noble variety of ‘awa root, mixed with water or coconut water, is safe and consistent with the substance and intent of federal regulations.

The Kaua‘i County Council wants its island communities to tell them what needs to be addressed in the coming fiscal year.

This move comes in response to deceptive labeling concerns and a recent report from the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture, which offered clear economic justification for the Legislature to increase the minimum content required for a product to bear the Kona name on its packaging.

The Feb. 2 hearing will be the first hearing on a Senate Bill about short-term vacation rentals following the Governor’s State of the State Address and the December 2023 federal court ruling in Hawaiʻi Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance v. City and County of Honolulu.

The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals and associated flood debris.

Prospective candidates can file nomination papers at any time during regular office hours but are encouraged to schedule an appointment to ensure prompt and timely service.

At 8:41 a.m., a line of fast-moving heavy showers extended from southern Kaua‘i to more than 40 nm offshore to the southwest.

Surf of 10 to 15 feet along north-facing shores and 8 to 12 feet along exposed west-facing shores is expected.

The peak breeding season for the Hawaiian goose is from October to March, which is why there have been so many fluffy goslings waddling around the installation.

Saturday was the first of three coordinated whale counts between Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count from the shores of Kaua‘i, O‘ahu, Molokaʻi and Hawai‘i Island and the Great Whale Count by Pacific Whale Foundation from Maui and Lānaʻi.

Since opening the exhibit Wednesday, at least 11,000 people have come to see The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial that was dedicated in 1982 in Washington D.C.

Sasha Lee is giving back to her beloved family home of Hanapēpē, Kaua‘i, through book sale proceeds and more.

A pretrial detainee at Kaua‘i Community Correctional Center was found on Kūhiō Highway after reportedly escaping from the facility’s quarantine area sometime on Friday evening. The jail went on lockdown just after 7 p.m. when staff first noticed Robert I. Monroy was missing. Correctional officers searched the perimeter and notified Kaua‘i Police Department. An adult […]

With the final interviews complete, the chancellor search committee will submit its recommendation for appointment to the UH president in March. The expected start date of the new chancellor will be in July.

Registration will be held in person. Participation costs $30 per child, payable to the coach once the child is assigned to a team.