Kauai News

The Expanding Ridership to Educate Students in Schools program was piloted in the 2022-23 school year.

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation worked with Florida officials to clear any misconceptions about Hawai‘i’s limited-purpose driver licenses

Margaret Sanchez was appointed interim chancellor on Jan. 3, 2023 after the previous chancellor, Joseph Daisy, retired in December 2022.

Atlanta-based fast-food chain Chick-fil-A is recruiting franchise operators for Hawaiʻi; and is holding a webinar on Aug. 2 to provide more information.

This year also marks the 60th anniversary since Kaua‘i County and Ishigaki City established their Sister City relationship, which began in May 1963.

Ongoing school bus driver shortage to impact student transportation services on Oʻahu and Kauaʻi in upcoming school year. High school bus routes on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island have been modified due to the bus driver shortages, but school bus service will continue. School bus routes on Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi are currently not affected. School bus routes on all islands are subject to change should further staffing shortages occur.

Sam Potter took home awards for his roles of host, director, director of underwater photography, executive producer and editor of “Back to the Wild,” during the Northern California Area Emmys in San Francisco on June 3.

Torio is joining HILT’s Kāhili Steward & Educator, Ann Eu, at the 17-acre Kāhili Beach Preserve and will also work on other HILT projects on Kaua‘i.

The Royal Standard of Queen Lili’uokalani, Hawai‘i’s last reigning monarch, was returned to her Washington Place home in Honolulu on July 24, 2023 and placed on public view for the first time since it was illegally seized in 1893 during the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom.

Ka‘iulani Sodaro and Race Randle have been appointed as the new Hawai‘i board chair and vice chair, respectively, for Trust for Public Land.

American Savings Bank’s “This is HOME” program provides affordable financing solutions for first-time homebuyers, assisting hardworking kamaʻāina in buying a home in Hawaiʻi.

Portions of Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa will be closed from July 24 to 29 for necessary roadway excavation and construction.

The Shops at Kukui‘ula celebrates Kōloa Plantation Days with three family-friendly events.

A portion of Pu’uwai Road will be closed until Aug. 6.

The project aims to construct a peanut-shaped roundabout, sidewalks, paved shoulders and various other roadway improvements to help improve the safety and operations of the 5-way intersection in the area.

The 2nd annual Hōkūala Kaua‘i Scholarship Program has awarded $1,000 scholarships to six senior Kaua‘i high school students to assist them with their college undergraduate pursuits.

Presentations during the co-op’s Annual Meeting included information about key accomplishments in 2022, the 2022 Annual Report and an update to the co-op’s Strategic Plan.

Payments from the $328 million settlement in the Kalima et al. v. State of Hawai‘i class action breach of trust lawsuit are expected to begin being distributed after Sept. 1.

The Garden Island Boogie Board Classic was founded in 2018 by professional bodyboarders Jeff Hubbard and Chris Burkart, who wanted to establish a premier bodyboard competition on Kaua‘i.

In his new role as vice provost of student success, Steven D. Fenster will collaborate with the University’s center for academic success, student life, library, and learning commons teams.