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UH Cancer Center Studies Ways to Reduce Abdominal Fat to Lower Cancer Risk
University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers for The Healthy Diet and Lifestyle Study II, Loïc Le Marchand and Carol Boushey, are seeking participants on O’ahu to help answer a question that has an impact on everyone.
OHA’s ‘Mana i Mauli Ola’ Short Film Wins Telly Award
A short film produced by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs has won a prestigious award.
Dive In to an ‘Ocean of Possibilities’ This Summer
The Hawaiʻi State Public Library System invites everyone to dive in to an “Ocean of Possibilities” through its 2022 Summer Reading Challenge.
Wilcox Medical Center Debuts Newly Renovated Emergency Department
Wilcox Medical Center in Līhuʻe recently celebrated the completion of its newly renovated Emergency Department.
Kaua‘i Poke Fest Returns This Weekend
Get your taste buds ready for some exceptional poke this weekend as the Kaua‘i Poke Fest with Sam Choy & Friends returns to Kōloa Landing Resort.
Weekly County Briefing: COVID Case Numbers Remain Elevated
Kaua’i’s COVID case count remains elevated, but it has slightly decreased in the past week, according to Mayor Derek Kawakami in the county’s latest weekly video briefing on Facebook.
Hawai‘i Specialty Crop Grant Program Accepting Applications
The state is offering those who produce specialty crops a chance to get some financial assistance to do so.
Reminder: Job Fair Scheduled Friday
Those looking for employment on the island have an opportunity this week to check out a variety of available positions from several businesses during an upcoming job fair.
Kama‘aina Rewards Members Can Get 15 Cents Off Per Gallon
Par Hawai‘i, the state’s leading provider of refined petroleum products, is giving residents of the islands a break at the gas pump as prices continue to increase.
$1M Matching Grant Program Helps Kickstart Hawaiʻi’s Next Generation of Farmers
Two financial organizations are focused on the future of agriculture in Hawaiʻi and investing in those who will steward it — the next generation of farmers.
Chief Justice Appoints Meyers to Kaua’i District Court Bench
District Court of the 5th Circuit on Kaua‘i will have a new judge, if confirmed, following his appointment to the bench by Hawai‘i Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald.
Hawaiian Ancestral Remains, Treasures Repatriated From Ireland
Ancestral Hawaiian human remains and treasures of the aliʻi have returned home thanks to the efforts of several organizations to have them repatriated to Hawaiʻi.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Sections of Kapa‘a
Road construction in Kapa‘a will require the closure of portions of several roadways.
UH Study: Hawaiʻi’s COVID Models, Responses, Lessons Learned
One of the first comprehensive studies of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response has identified key takeaways to inform policymakers how to better respond in the event of another pandemic.
KPD Increases Patrols Around Schools
A school shooting Tuesday, May 24, on the mainland has prompted police to increase their presence at island schools.
Lane Closures Rescheduled Again for Portions of Papalina Road
The lane closures are now slated for weekdays from June 8-23.
County Coronavirus Rental And Utility Assistance Program Reopened
The county is offering to help residents of Kaua‘i who have experienced tough financial times during the coronavirus pandemic.
