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Senate president on opening day of 2024 Hawai‘i Legislative Session: ‘Let’s go and fiercely tackle the problems ahead of us’
Sen. Ronald Kouchi of Kaua’i, who has led the chamber since 2015, conveyed a message of interconnectedness and collaboration necessary to tackle the issues facing the state during this session and beyond.
Big Island Candies product voluntarily recalled due to undeclared allergen
Big Island Candies’ 10 oz. Makana Brownie Assortment Box may contain peanut allergens not listed on the label.
Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau leader promoted to statewide position
In her new role, Sue Kanoho will lead the island chapters with the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, county and state officials and departments.
Special Marine Warning issued for Kaua‘i County
Locations impacted include FAD Buoy CK, FAD Buoy DK, FAD Buoy CO, FAD Buoy J, Port Allen, FAD Buoy WK, Makahūʻena Point and Ka‘ena Point.
Update: High wind warning canceled on Kaua‘i
According to the National Weather Service in Honolulu, southwest winds of 25 to 30 mph with localized gusts to 60 mph are expected for portions of interior and windward Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i police identify visitor who died after falling at Hanakāpī‘ai Falls
The hiker fell off the trail and was found approximately 30 feet below Hanakāpī‘ai Falls, according to police.
Volunteers gather nearly 600 pounds of marine debris on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service
Sixty volunteers gathered on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service for a beach cleanup on Monday.
Biodiesel refinery expands operations to Kaua‘i
A biodiesel refinery is expanding its operations to Kaua‘i as part of a project to produce renewable biofuel from multiple locally grown oilseed cover crops.
Hanalei Beach parking lots to be temporarily closed Jan. 17-18
The closures are necessary for the Kaua‘i County Department of Parks and Recreation to make repairs.
The Garden Island Newspaper may go up for sale, as owner undergoes restructuring
Any sale resulting from the restructuring is expected to be completed by March 15 of this year.
Update: High surf warning downgraded to advisory for north-facing shores of Kaua‘i, Ni‘ihau
A large long-period north-, north-west swell will peak today with dangerously large breaking waves of 20 to 25 feet.
1 month left: Public asked to participate in survey on next UH president
Current University of Hawai‘i President David Lassner will retire at the end of 2024 or when the next president officially starts.
Hawaiʻi Health Department issues voluntary recall alert for Rizo Bros. Mexican grating cheese
The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health is alerting residents to a voluntary recall of Rizo Bros. California Creamery’s Cotija Aged Mexican Grating Cheese, batch number 4DW-23318, for potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes.
Update: Man wanted in connection with assault on Kaua‘i police officer turns himself in
24-year-old Travis Bonachita of Kōloa was taken into custody at about midnight Jan. 13. He was arrested on multiple charges, including first-degree attempted assault.
Salvation Army schedules its first monthly donation event at Kaua‘i Resource Center
Accepted donations include clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books and shoes.
County of Kaua‘i offices, facilities to close for holiday
The closures are in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.
New fishing rules approved by state Board of Land and Natural Resources
The most notable additions are the establishment of a non-resident recreational fishing license and the license for commercial marine vessels.
Volcano Watch — Where is magma stored in Kīlauea on Hawai‘i Island?
At Kīlauea, there are several storage regions hypothesized from decades of monitoring data.
Kapa‘a man once cast movie magic on Kaua‘i, brought iconic ‘Indiana Jones’ scene to life
Local real estate agent Tom Summers spent decades helping Hollywood put Kaua‘i on the silver screen.
Kaua‘i police investigating after a body was found in a vehicle fire at beach park
At approximately 3 a.m., firefighters responded to a report of a vehicle fire at Anahola Beach Park. After the flames were put out, police arrived on scene and discovered a body inside the vehicle.
