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Office of Hawaiian Affairs names Bill Brennan as communications director
The veteran communicator began his new role Nov. 1. Brennan most recently served as news director at KITV in Honolulu.
Kauaʻiʻs Nadine Nakamura becomes first woman Speaker of the House of Representatives
“Itʻs a testament to her hard work and the amount of respect that people in the building have for her,” State Rep. Luke Evslin said Thursday afternoon.
Temporary closure scheduled for Lydgate Campground in Līhuʻe
Kauaʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation staff will be thoroughly cleaning and performing much-needed grounds maintenance of campground facilities from Nov. 12-21.
Raising awareness about poverty and homelessness
Kaua‘i County hosts small ceremony to mark Homeless Awareness Month, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and educate public about ‘complex challenge that requires the entire community’s support to solve.’
Kaua‘i businesses, community will ‘Catch A Wave’ at free Shark Tank-style event
Eight finalists selected from 38 applicants will present their Kauaʻi-based small businesses in front of a panel of five judges and a community audience.
Kōloa man held on $5K bail following theft of boat from Port Allen harbor
Witnesses identified the suspect in the Nov. 4 incident as Joshua Aceret-Ipac.
Search suspended for snorkeler who went missing Sunday in waters off Kaua‘i
The multi-agency search ceased at noon Wednesday after 72 hours and covering more than 1,300 square nautical miles. There has been no sign of the missing man.
Brown water advisory issued for Hanalei Bay
The public is advised to stay out of water when it appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rainfall, as it can contain higher than normal pollutant levels. If the water is brown, turn around.
Kaua‘i Democrats defeat opponents in elections for state House seats
Democrats dominated elections throughout the islands, although Republicans picked up state Senate and House seats on O‘ahu.
Kaua‘i trustee Dan Ahuna, other incumbents retain seats in Office of Hawaiian Affairs election
The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, a semi-autonomous state agency, is made up of nine elected officials who serve four-year terms.
Trump wins second term as president
Incumbents U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and U.S. Congresswoman Jill Tokuda win re-election in the 2024 Hawai’i General Election.
Kauaʻi elects one newcomer to County Council; DeCosta and Kagawa lose seats in latest results
Relative newcomer Fern Holland has surpassed Councilmember Ross Kagawa by 102 votes to claim the seventh and final seat on the Kauaʻi County Council.
Update: Flood advisory canceled as heavy rain ends and stream gauges drop
Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.
Election Day: Kauaʻi voters randomly polled express support for Trump
Voters have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to drop off their mail-in ballots at nine locations around the island or vote in person at the Election Office in Līhuʻe.
Kaua‘i County offices, other services closed for Election Day
HI5 redemption centers in Kīlauea and Kapa‘a are open, and the schedule for residential refuse pickup is unchanged. The Kaua‘i Bus is operating on its regular schedule and offering free bus service islandwide today. All other county offices and services will resume regular hours Wednesday.
Young people may apply for inaugural Hawai‘i Youth Transportation Council tackling climate
The Youth Council will advise the Hawai‘i Transportation Department on its climate mitigation and adaptation commitments and programs.
U.S. astronomers discover the fastest-feeding black hole in the early Universe
“This black hole is having a feast,” said astronomer Julia Scharwächter.
University of Hawai‘i study: Phytoplankton boosted by eddies supplying nutrients
Nutrient availability is vital for phytoplankton, which form the base of the marine food chain.
Update: High surf advisory canceled for north and west shorelines
The National Weather Service says conditions could redevelop, however, as multiple northwest and north swells are expected during the course of the next week in response to an active weather pattern in the North Pacific.
