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Ivo Miller was arrested Wednesday without incident for first-degree terroristic threatening and first-degree assault. He remains in custody on $100,000 bail.

Shenanigans has served military members and local residents since it opened in 1989. The sold-out Business After Hours underscored the strong and valuable relationships between the Navy, Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce, business owners and local community.

Best step to prevent the further spread of the invasive scarab on the Garden Isle is to eliminate their breeding sites by managing green waste.

3 pups have already been born this year. While monk seals can give birth at any time of the year, March through August is when a majority of young make their debut.

The closure is necessary for staff training. Regular hours at the main office in Līhu‘e and satellite office in Kapa‘a will resume the next day.

Air 1 arrived at the scene and found the injured hiker near the falls. The visitor was extracted from the area the afternoon of April 1 and taken to a rendezvous point near the ‘Ōpaeka‘a Falls Lookout, where he was transferred to awaiting firefighters and medics.

Indivisible Kauaʻi is joining over 1,000 protests planned across the nation to take a stand against recent policy actions from President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.

The Kuleana AI Lab will teach the foundational skills of AI technologies to the community through workshops, office hours, published research and collaborative projects.

Kauaʻi County is funding Agriculture Farm Expansion Grants to advance Kaua‘i’s agricultural industry through targeted investments in the expansion of farming and production across the island.

The planning process for the updated plan will include a community open house and a feedback survey anticipated for late summer with final plan approval anticipated for the spring of 2026.

The price of local and mainland eggs in Honolulu rose significantly in the first quarter of this year. However, the price between local and mainland eggs was comparable, according to latest statistics from the Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture, Market Analysis and News Branch.

The anglerfish was initially collected during a UH Mānoa Department of Oceanography-led research cruise in 2021 to the Clarion-Clipperton Zone.

The police department’s Līhu‘e Field Operations Division arrested individuals on March 19 wanted for outstanding warrants.

The cleanup took place on March 28 when officers with the Līhu‘e Patrol District – some having just completed 12-hour shifts – volunteered their time to beautify seven public spaces along Rice Street.

Unlike the current Red Flag Warning system, which relies on weather from a limited number of stations, these maps provide a daily, high-resolution look at the most current fire ignition risks statewide.

More than 20 leaders from Hawaiʻi’s agriculture and business sectors recently completed the second annual Hawaiʻi-USDA Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., highlighting local priorities and challenges directly to federal officials.

Assistant Chief Kalani Ke was chosen to fill in as chief following Chief Todd Raybuck’s retirement.

Two nonprofits have partnered for the past seven years to count whales during peak season, ensuring data is collected simultaneously.

Kaua‘i County Department of Finance reports the text says the person who receives it must satisfy an “E-Z Pass lane debt” to avoid fines and suspension of their driving privileges. It also directs people to a cloned website, where scammers hope to collect their personal and financial information.

Efforts to restore the flame Friday were unsuccessful. The next step is to clear the line or replace the plugged section of piping. More will be known about the situation and a possible solution by early this week.