Kaua‘i News

Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 2:40 a.m. July 4 to a report of a fire in the vicinity of Hehi Road; they found an about 50-by-50-foot blaze burning near the old Hanamāʻulu Bridge, below Kapule Highway.

Private contributions from Michael & Susan Dell Foundation and Ed Freedman’s Stable Road Foundation add to the “Fostering the Future” initiative, ensuring every eligible youth has funded savings account.

“This study puts numbers to what our communities have long understood — that losing our reefs means losing the recreational opportunities, cultural practices and quality of life that define what it means to live in Hawaiʻi,” said Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources Administrator Brian Neilson.

This year’s winners, each awarded $20,000 to continue their education at a 4-year college or university, are David Braman, Samantha Tominaga and Skyler Tanicala, all from Kaua‘i High School.

Rey’s Auto Repair founder Rey Juan and his family created a welcoming place, where customers feel how much the family cares and values them, local businesses trust them to keep their vehicles moving and the next generation sees the results of sweat, elbow grease and dedication.

Join the Surfrider Foundation’s beach cleanups at Hanalei Pier and Kumu Camp on July 5 as part of a nationwide initiative tackling post-Independence Day litter.

The contributions to the nationwide initiative are 111 World War II letters corresponding with Lt. Col. Farrant L. Turner, first commanding officer of the historic U.S. Army 100th Infantry Battalion, and 28 photos memorializing Hawaiʻi’s role in the famous 1965 Selma to Montgomery March led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Hawai‘i, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary June 27: Episode 50 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption at Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island; the north vent served up a 1,030-foot lava fountain, the tallest since Episode 43.

For those watching the tropical cyclone forecast, Tropical Storm Douglas in the East Pacific became a post-tropical cyclone late the night of July 2.

The Kauaʻi Hospice event if the only major Fourth of July celebration this year after the Pacific Missile Range Facility at Barking Sands canceled its annual America’s Most West Freedom Fest.

Independence Day activities such as fireworks and barbecues are common causes of wildfires, which are more of a risk during Hawaiʻi’s dry season.

Pickup is anticipated to be completed tomorrow, July 3.

Customers at participating stations statewide can take advantage of promotions designed to help drivers save more throughout the busy summer travel season.

The changes are necessary because of staffing needs and scheduled training.

7-Eleven Hawai‘i is marking its nearly 5 decades of service throughout the state with a free Slurpee on July 11, plus the return of Dollar Deals and a free limited-edition tote bag designed by local artist Jack Soren.

State agriculture officials say the new law that took effect July 1 is intended to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions while highlighting Hawaiʻi’s commercial tuna industry.

Kōloa Plantation Days is hosted every year in July on Kaua‘i’s south shore. The 2026 installment is planned for July 17-26 with the theme “The Last Harvest” and grand marshal Ada Henne Koene.

The rate has increased from $30 to $50 per day.

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