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Construction in Kōloa ongoing near elementary school
Lane closures will also be in effect at the Kōloa Road and Poʻipū Road intersection through Sept. 1 to allow crews to complete improvements to underground utility infrastructure.
Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative proposes $11.8M purchase of longtime Līhuʻe headquarters
The cooperative is proposing to buy the Hāna Kukui property on Paheʻe Street, which it says will provide significant long-term savings as opposed to continue to lease.
New Wilcox suite brings minimally invasive procedures to Kauaʻi
Wilcox Medical Center debuts Kaua‘i’s first interventional radiology suite, offering minimally invasive procedures that previously required travel off-island.
Vandalism forces closure of Kauaʻi preschool as new owner works to reopen under new name
Little Wonders Preschool, formerly A Room to Grow Preschool, is on a mission to restore its vibrant learning environment after acts of vandalism forced its closure.
Kaua‘i County Council honors Pakele, the last known wild ‘akikiki on Garden Isle
“Kaua‘i County Council proudly honors Pakele’s extraordinary life and enduring legacy as a symbol of hope and resilience for the ‘akikiki,” says a council Facebook post from Aug. 26. “May her story inspire continued efforts to protect Kaua‘i’s native forests and ensure that her species may one day thrive in the wild once again.”
County of Kauaʻi Housing Agency to open Section 8 voucher waiting list next week
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list will open at midnight Sept. 1 and will remain open until further notice.
Update: Kaua‘i Police Department non-emergency line now operational
The public can now call 808-241-1711.
Hawaiʻi to receive up to $76 million in landmark multi-state settlement with Meta
Meta must implement a sweeping set of safety features designed to protect children on Instagram and Facebook.
Construction on Puhi Road hit with delays
Crews are currently working to repave the roadway in preparation for reopening Puhi Road to one lane of traffic.
Tangled plastic, fishing gear found in pilot whales a ‘stark reminder’ of ocean plastic pollution impact
A new study by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers found about 23% of stranded short-finned pilot whales throughout a 13-year period in the main Hawaiian Islands had large masses of the debris, essentially ocean trash, inside their stomachs.
Stories in brief for Aug. 26: Miss Universal Woman Hawaiʻi, Fulbright winner, women’s basketball newcomers, Shoji Society and more
A quick look at news and sports stories from throughout the state and beyond.
Pacific Missile Range Facility, state awarded $4.73M to support Kaua‘i projects to improve environment, readiness
The federal funding through the U.S. Department of Defense Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program will support the Navy facility and state Division of Forestry and Wildlife expansion of ecosystem restoration, wildfire resilience and watershed protection efforts, among several other projects, on the Garden Isle.
Episode 54 of lava fountaining in ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea on Big Island ends after 9 hours
The latest episode of continuous lava geysers within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater and confined inside Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park began at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday; additional details will be provided in the next official report from Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
UPDATE: Eruptive episode 54 at Kīlauea on the Big Island has begun
Lava fountaining is contained to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park. North vent fountains are currently about 50-75 feet high and are expected to grow rapidly to about 500 feet in the next 1-2 hours.
Kauaʻi Sea Scouts open recruitment after 2-week, 5-island voyage
After a thrilling two-week sea adventure across five islands, the Kauaʻi Sea Scouts are inviting teens to explore their love of the ocean at a free open house.
US Coast Guard coordinates rescue from burning vessel more than 500 miles off Galapagos Islands
Coast Guard Southwest District watchstanders at about 8 p.m. Thursday received multiple distress alerts from the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Drennec; all 27 crewmembers were rescued from a lifeboat by a responding good Samaritan vessel.
Kauaʻi’s land, history and food take center stage in new Harvest Dinner series
Experience Kauaʻi’s rich heritage through “Rooted in Place: A Harvest Dinner,” where Chef Pete Ghione of 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay and the Waipā Foundation transform seasonal farming traditions into a unique culinary journey.
Hawaiʻi to seek federal disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Lala
The Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency is poised to request a federal disaster declaration as detailed assessments of Hurricane Lala’s devastation commence.
Hawaiʻi providing more time for SNAP recipients to seek replacement benefits for food lost during Lala
Hawaiʻi’s Department of Human Services has announced an extension through Sept. 3 for SNAP recipients to apply for replacement benefits due to Tropical Cyclone Lala.
Kauaʻi County offices, facilities to close for Statehood Day
Kauaʻi County offices and various public facilities will close on Friday, Aug. 21, for Statehood Day.
