Kaua‘i News

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced Tuesday, Aug. 16 that 21 alternative energy and low-emission buses will be deployed across the state thanks to the “Buses and Bus Facilities” and “Low or No Emission” grants under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

No injuries were reported following a 2-acre brush fire that broke out on Monday in Kōke‘e.

A recount of votes cast for the Kaua‘i County Council race was conducted on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, according to state statutes.

Wilcox Medical Center is embarking on a project to upgrade and advance one of its two computed tomography (CT) machines made possible, in large part, to the generosity of Dr. Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg. The couple donated $1.8 million to help the medical center reach its $4 million goal to fund the project.

With project scoping and renderings near complete, and just under $1.1M raised in funding for planning, pre-development, and homestead visioning, AHHA submitted a formal land request to DHHL to site the project.

The Hanalei Refuse Transfer Station is now open, the county reported shortly before 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Are you a college student or recent graduate interested in exploring the role of trees in our communities? The Kaulunani Urban and Community Forestry Program invites applicants for its Tree Canopy Viewer Fellowship program.

Waimea Canyon Drive, between Nele Road and Kōke‘e Road, is now open.

Vice President Kamala Harris is making an unannounced trip to Kaua‘i, Hawaii News Now reported this afternoon.

King’s Hawaiian has voluntarily recalled its Pretzel Slider Buns, Pretzel Hamburger Buns and Pretzel Bites products out of an abundance of caution following a recall of an ingredient used in the pretzel products from one of its suppliers, Lyons Magnus.

The County of Kaua‘i Office of the Mayor is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for its fiscal year 2022-23 grants-in-aid program.

The herbarium staff plans to host volunteer digitization events, increase collaboration with UH-Mānoa’s campus arboretum and UH-Mānoa’s Lyon Arboretum and more.

Girls from throughout the state, mainland and beyond had a chance to learn about Hawaiʻi’s multi-national cultures while engaging in unique science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, activities during an event last month.

A recent event hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi highlighted more than two dozen UH alumni-owned businesses.

Keiki, their families and Kaua‘i community members gathered at Wilcox Medical Center Saturday, Aug. 13 for the return of Keiki Bike & Skateboard Safety Day.

All the resutls for all the races on Saturday are in.

Volunteer, off-duty law enforcement officers across the state will once again rise to the occasion to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Hawai‘i. From Aug. 25-27 on Kaua‘i, volunteer officers will take community service to a new level while perched on 10-foot scaffolds and rooftops.

The state Department of Transportation issued its weekly list of road and lane closures for Aug. 13-19.

In observance of Statehood Day, County of Kaua‘i offices will be closed on Friday, Aug. 19.

The closures are necessary so Prometheus Construction can install rockfall impact barriers above Menehune Road, weather permitting.