Kauai News

28-year-old Weston-Webb, a longtime resident of Kauaʻi, recently won silver at the Paris Olympics while representing her birth country, Brazil.

Residents, businesses, and other organizations can bring in unwanted or unneeded items for reuse, including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books, and shoes.

The study took place in 40 forests including ʻŌhiʻa-dominated native forests on both the Big Island and Kaua‘i.

Kawakami first announced the new health care premium proposal in March during his State of the County Address.

Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center watchstanders received a phone call at 2:40 a.m. from the wife of a boater stating the recreational fishing vessel Aikane-49 was disabled and adrift off Pakala Beach.

The Department of Public Works and its contractor The Cutting-Edge Land Clearing Solutions will begin work on Aug. 19 and continue into the next day, weather permitting.

The purpose of the sail, which will cover 3,000 miles, is for training and to connect with communities, especially students and their families.

Findings suggest that powerful radiation —  some12 times stronger than previously thought — could seriously impact a planet’s ability to sustain life.

An August through November fire weather outlook issued Aug. 1 by the Geographic Area Coordination Centers says enhanced trade winds combined with abundant fuels will provide the right ingredients for large fire growth, especially in leeward areas of the state, and there is an above normal significant fire potential through October.

When firefighters arrived on scene they found a 10-foot-by-20-foot structure, separate from the main residence, with smoke coming out through the windows.

The Department of Water, in cooperation with Princeville Utilities Co., Inc., issued the request for those customers on Anini Road, Kalihiwai Valley Estates and a portion of Kūhiō Highway; near Hanalei Plantation Road in Princeville, until further notice.

AARP Hawaiʻi and US Senator Brian Schatz have announced an upcoming telephone forum to discuss the future of Social Security on its 89th birthday.

Normal hours of operation will resume on Aug. 19.

A total of 1,866 teams will compete, with 333 from Hawai‘i alone.

Late submissions will be subject to a daily penalty.

Monitoring and understanding the lake was important because the presence of water increased the possibility of violent phreatic (steam-driven) explosions once Kīlauea erupted again, as there have been such eruptions in Kīlauea’s past.

The results show that former mayor and current council member Bernard Carvalho Jr. leads the way with 7.6% of the votes (6,282), followed by longtime Council Chair Mel Rapozo in second with 7.3% (6,065).

Don’t forget to vote!

In observance of Statehood Day on Aug. 16, there will be no contraflow and no lane closures, unless otherwise permitted.

Born and raised on Kaua‘i, the new deputy chief has been on the police force for 25 years.