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State accepting applications to fund small-scale agriculture projects
This is the fourth year of the grant program, which provides support for small-scale gardening, herding and livestock operations to increase the quantity and quality of locally grown food in food-insecure communities.
Kaua‘i sees below average rain in June as dry season intensifies
Despite the dry conditions last month, nearly all of the gauges on Kauaʻi continued to show near to above-average rainfall for 2024 through the end of June.
Update: One dead, two still missing after helicopter crash off Nāpali Coast
Three people were on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
Power nearly all restored following islandwide outage on Kaua‘i
Power restoration began within an hour of the outage. KIUC officials say most members were restored by roughly 11:15 p.m.
State, federal agencies work to keep avian flu out of Hawaiian Islands
Hawaiʻi is the only state where the strain of avian flu, H5N1, has not been detected.
Acting Gov. Luke, Mayor Bissen issue Emergency Proclamations to aid with Maui Crater Road Fire
Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke, serving as Acting Governor, signed an Emergency Proclamation (EP) on Wednesday evening in response to the ongoing Crater Road Fire in Upcountry, Maui which began on July 10, 2024, and has since burned an estimated 410 acres.
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green signs 253 bills into law
Hawai‘i Gov. Josh Green has enacted 253 of the 260 bills passed during the 2024 legislative session.
Kaua‘i police investigate jewelry scam on Garden Isle
According to police, these fraudulent activities bear “striking similarities” to incidents that occurred in 2022 when authorities apprehended four male suspects caught selling counterfeit jewelry.
Looking for a job? Līhuʻe Airport is hiring security officers
Salaries for security officers start at $60,000 annually and come with full federal employee benefits, as well as a $2,000 hiring incentive for all new employees.
Update: Outage at Kapaia Power Station culprit to Kaua‘i blackout
Power went out at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Lane closures for guardrail repairs on ‘Anini Road scheduled July 11 to July 24
Officials ask drivers to make the appropriate arrangements to accommodate the necessary lane closures.
Maui Fire Department, ATF officials clarify timeline and process for Lāhainā wildfire cause and origin report
Officials with the Maui Fire Department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives responded today to media inquiries about the timeline and process for releasing information on the cause and origin of the Aug. 8, 2023, Lāhainā wildfire.
Video: Large shark caught on camera swimming in Hanalei Bay
Warning signs were posted Tuesday but lifeguards have since removed them as there have been no additional sightings as of this morning.
Molokaʻi 2 Oʻahu Paddleboard World Championships to celebrate 25th anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the Molokaʻi 2 OʻahuPaddleboard World Championships (M2O), presented by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is set to welcome an international field of athletes who will cover more than 32 miles across the Kaiwi Channel, launching from the coastline of Moloka’i and finishing on O’ahu.
Next Kaua‘i Community College chancellor recommended to university president
The effective date of appointment is July 19.
Gov. Green signs 6 bills on ‘intent to veto list’ into law including measure that restricts governor’s emergency powers
Seven bills were vetoed primarily due to legal and operational issues.
Nearly $24B state budget will tackle priorities including education, affordable housing, health care, Maui recovery
The supplemental budget bill, House Bill 1800, for fiscal year 2025 represents an increase of more than $480 million, with significant funding going to key state priorities.
Ocean Safety Bureau advises no swimming at Hanalei Bay following shark sighting
OSB officials received a report of a possible 10-foot tiger shark sighted about 250 feet west of the Pavilion Lifeguard Tower on Tuesday morning.
DOH launches beat diabetes prevention program
The public is encouraged to take the Prediabetes Risk Assessment and talk with a health care provider about the need for additional testing. For people with blood glucose levels in the prediabetes range, participation in a lifestyle change program, like the Beat Diabetes Prevention Program, can lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Hawai‘i Dept. of Agriculture awards grants to fight coconut rhinoceros beetles, for green waste management
3 grant awards were approved for projects by organizations to eliminate coconut rhinoceros beetles in green waste on Kaua‘i, Maui and O‘ahu.