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U.S. Navy seeks public input on proposed increase in military training on Kauaʻi, uninhabited island

The Navy wants to increase the frequency of 13 types of land-based and multi-domain training and testing activities.

Kauaʻi Community College awarded $4.3M grant for first-of-its-kind Transfer Center

The center will offer comprehensive support services for Kauaʻi Community College students transferring to 4-year programs at UH campuses on Oʻahu in Mānoa and West Oʻahu and UH-Hilo on the Big Island.

Update: Helicopters dropping water until sundown, fire above Wainiha Powerhouse Road remains 60% contained

Water drops continue from the air and firefighters have been able to access portions of the fire to assess hot spots.

Portion of Kalalau Trail to reopen for day use only; full reopening date to be determined

The Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources is reopening the trail to Hanakāpīʻai for day use only beginning Sept. 21. Any hiking beyond Hanakāpīʻai could result in citations or arrests.

Land conservation nonprofit hires new Kaua‘i ‘āina steward and educator

Annalise ‘Anna’ Kindstedt will support HILT’s conservation projects and ʻāina-based learning experiences.

Kawakami’s campaign office confirms Kauaʻi mayor plans to run for Kouchi’s Senate seat in 2026

Kawakami’s office has confirmed he intends to run for the Kauaʻi Senate seat in 2026, with the support of the current seat holder, Ron Kouchi.

Update: Ulu Street in Kapa‘a reopens following fire at lawn mower store

The Sept. 16 fire appears to have severely damaged Kauaʻi Marine & Mower, causing an estimated $1.2 million in damages.

Hawai‘i Dept. of Health: Taro, coconut cookies recalled due to undeclared milk allergen

The recalled products were distributed throughout Hawai‘i at retail stores and sold directly to consumers via mail order.

Lane closure scheduled in Nāwiliwili for road resurfacing work

Officials advise motorists are advised that full closures may be intermittent and to drive cautiously in the area, as heavy machinery and commercial vehicles will be present.

Kaua‘i Poke Fest raises $62,000 for Maui Strong Fund

Step aside foie gras and soufflé. Poke has arrived as haute cuisine. And this surge of poke popularity benefitted the Maui Strong Fund recently during the fourth annual Kaua‘i Poke Fest.

Alaska Airlines clears last regulatory hurdle to finalize merger with Hawaiian Airlines

The US Department of Transportation has given Alaska Airlines permission to close on its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, after the carriers agreed to maintain key Hawaii routes and adopt consumer protections. This exemption allows the carriers, which are respectively the fifth and tenth largest domestic airlines, to finalize their merger while maintaining separate operations until DOT rules on their transfer application.

Kīlauea eruption continues in remote area of Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The eruption is located on a remote section of the middle East Rift Zone in Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park.

Hour-long Kīlauea eruption on Big Island restarts within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park

The eruption does not currently pose an immediate threat to human life or infrastructure.

Kapaʻa lawn mower store scorched in late evening fire

 A fire broke out at a local lawn mower store in downtown Kapaʻa late Monday evening, and Kauaʻi fire and police crews worked into the night to full extinguish the blaze.

3 children arrested for posting shooting threat on TikTok at private Big Island school

The three children, estimated to be in eighth grade, have been charged with first-degree terroristic threatening for the video.

OHA awards $2.8M in grants to address Native Hawaiian health, culture, economy and homestead needs

Support for traditional healing practices, training for navigators involved in traditional Polynesian voyaging, business education for entrepreneurs, assistance for vulnerable populations and funding for neighborhood watch initiatives on homestead lands are just some of the projects that will be advanced thanks to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs Grants Program.

Wilcox nurses holding candlelight vigil for ‘unsafe staffing conditions’ this evening

The nurses of Wilcox Medical Center are holding a candlelight vigil to stand in solidarity with the nurses of Kapi‘olani Medical Center on Monday, Sept. 16, who were recently “locked out” following a one-day strike amid contract contention. As reported by Hawai’i News Now, the one-day strike concluded Saturday, Sept. 14, at 6:59 a.m. About […]

Multiple Hanamā‘ulu brush fires ʻintentionally setʻ Sunday

Several small brush fires were extinguished by firefighters in the area of Kalepa Ridge in Hanamā‘ulu on Sunday, Sept. 16, which the Kauaʻi Fire Department believes were intentionally set. “Wildfires remain a top concern for communities statewide,” said Kaua‘i Fire Chief Michael Gibson in a statement. “There really is no excuse for this type of […]

Hawai‘i’s only commercial dairy farm faces potential lawsuit for alleged milk, manure discharge into Big Island’s waterways

The letter accuses the dairy company of unlawful dumping at the farm, which is polluting streams, groundwater and ocean waters in violation of the Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Volcano Watch – Recent intrusions follow pattern of previous events

An intrusion is an injection of magma into rock, that causes ground deformation and seismicity but does not result in an eruption.
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