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Aquafarm on Big Island raising tasty abalone with sustainable power of deep ocean water
Big Island Abalone annually produces 100 tons of the delicacy, making it one of the largest commercial operations in the United States.
Reef Guardians nonprofit receives statewide award for Reef Camps on Kaua‘i beaches
Reef Guardians hosts ocean-based Reef Camps for keiki ages 8 to 13, during school breaks and summer months.
ʻUlutopia project at Kauaʻi Community College increasing production and use of breadfruit
Hundreds of KCC students have gained hands-on experience in cultivating ʻulu, scientific data collection and research.
Ke Kai Ola on Big Island saving Hawaiian monk seals for 10 years
Throughout the past decade, more than 50 Hawaiian monk seals have been treated at the Kona facility and released back into the wild.
5 proposed Kaua‘i County charter amendments on ballots this Election Day
One proposed charter amendment increases the length of time in which the police commission may investigate police conduct cases.
Kaua’i County discusses how to improve search and rescue operations after failed effort
Police called off a multi agency search effort for a missing 25-year-old after two days, but a few volunteers needed only a little more than an hour to find the body.
Update: Swimming resumes at Hā‘ena Beach Park following shark sighting
Ocean Safety received a report about a sighting of a possible 8- to 10-foot shark about 50 feet from shore.
Keālia PO Box holders who used them as primary mailing address urged to reregister to vote
The Keālia Post Office closed earlier this week, and unlike regular mail, the U.S. Postal Service can only deliver a ballot packet to the address on the packet. It cannot be forwarded to another address even if a voter filed a forwarding order.
Volcano Watch: First light — and flight — for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new airborne lidar system
Lidar — short for light detection and ranging — has become preferred for mapping because of the precision of its measurements and fine-scale resolution of its data products.
Can you identify man seen on security cameras allegedly using stolen credit cards in Līhuʻe?
On June 28 and July 19 the suspect seen in these photos was alleged to have used different credit cards taken from residential mailboxes to make unauthorized purchases at a Walmart.
Kauaʻi County Council candidates address community issues at second night of public forum
At the forum on Thursday were incumbent council members Felicia Cowden, KipuKai Kualiʻi (council vice chair), Addison Bulosan and Billy DeCosta, as well as local fisherman and first-time candidate Abraham Apilado Jr.
Update: Closure and maintenance rescheduled for part of Ke Ala Hele Makālae trail in Kapa‘a
Work from Keālia Beach Park to Kuna Bay moved to middle of next week.
Hanapēpē church invites community to big 2-day Rummage Sale
Variety of items, including many like new, up for grabs Friday and Saturday at Hanapēpē Hawaiian Congregational Church, from furniture to holiday accessories and more. Come out and rummage through to find your treasures, and bring your friends, too.
New state report finds hepatitis C deaths happening at earlier age in Hawaiʻi
The report released by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health found most Hawaiʻi residents who died from causes related to the virus did not reach age 75, younger than the 2021 life expectancy in the United States.
Kapa‘a transfer station to be closed nearly 1 year beginning in early November
The facility will be shuttered from Nov. 2 to Aug. 2, 2025, for renovations as part of the islandwide Refuse Transfer Station Improvements project.
Several ANSWERS raw dog food products recalled for possible salmonella, listeria contamination
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health Food and Drug Branch is following up with local pet stores to ensure the recalled products are no longer available for sale.
Candidates for Kaua‘i County Council answer questions in day one of two-part forum
The event at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Līhu‘e centered on issues for women, children and the local community.
Disciplinary proceedings being initiated for Kauaʻi police chief who left gun in bathroom
The Kauaʻi Police Commission is considering disciplinary measures for Police Chief Todd Raybuck after he left his gun unattended in a bathroom earlier this year. The incident occurred in March when Raybuck reportedly left his gun between the handicapped assist railing and the wall in a police station bathroom. A Kauaʻi police officer found it […]
Study shows debris cleanups through the years have reduced marine life entanglements
Nearly 90 Hawaiian monk seals were entangled in ghost nets between 2006 and 2014 in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Community invited to kickoff event for Fire Prevention Week
The Kaua‘i Fire Department is partnering with the Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center to host the event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
