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Robin Marquez of North Kohala, owner and operator of Signature Auto Detail Hawaiʻi, was selected for the third time this year to participate in the prestigious Air Force One Detailing Project at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.

The modified traffic pattern will be in place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 17, beginning at the Kolopua Road intersection and extending to the end of Kalili place.

A shifted lane traffic pattern will be in place through July 28 to accommodate electrical work, between Rice Street and Hardy Street, for the Rice Street Apartment Workforce Housing Project.

The 27-year-old hiker was located about 1.5 miles into the the famous 11-mile trail on Nā Pali Coast along the island’s northwest shore the morning of July 15 by first responders from Līhu‘e Fire Station aboard Air 1.

New study from researchers at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology provides hope, however, that that impact could be manageable; meanwhile, five Indo-Pacific coral species received critical habitat protections this week, potentially preventing their mass extinction.

Public invited to share their experiences with Garden Isle’s public transportation — which has long been a lifeline for the island, offering service from Kekaha to Hanalei and everywhere in between — and give feedback by completing the online 2025 Rural Transit Day Survey.

North Shore Give hosting event to raise awareness about disaster prep, including emergency communications, creating individual emergency plans, safety tips and more.

Voyaging canoes arrive in Moʻorea for cultural engagements prior to departing July 13 for brief return to Papeʻetē, Tahiti, before sailing for their next port of call: Tautira.

National foundation’s annual beach cleanup report shows Garden Isle volunteers smashed the previous record set in 2017 by almost 43K pounds; total 172,564 pounds of trash removed last year from shores statewide, dwarfing numbers from other states.

Hawai‘i is projected to gain 41K new jobs by 2032; the food services sector is expected to be the second-fastest growing industry, driven by the strong hospitality sector in the islands.

Broken equipment at the Kauaʻi County parkng lot on ‘Eiwa Street in Līhuʻe is being replaced, requiring the temporary unavailability.

Traffic modifications, including contraflow pattern, will be in place July 17-18 between Maluhia Road and Waikomo Road in Kōloa.

The scholarship provides free first-year tuition to Kaua’i students directly enrolling at Kaua’i Community College after their senior year of high school.

This state will be working on an improvements project nearby and use this part of the parking lot for storage, causing the need for the closure.

Deadline to apply for the 1-day lab designed to help deepen your leadership skills is noon Aug. 1; candidates can review application requirements and apply at the Hawai‘i Leadership Forum website.

The double-hulled traditional voyaging canoes spent 4 meaningful and emotional days this week in the French Polynesian community that included a powerful homecoming ceremony, activities to support vulnerable youth and a Vaʻa Symposium.

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Check to see if any of the planned closures will impact your commute during the next week.

This year’s Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response survey collected valuable data from a total of 186 completed interviews about island residents’ basic household demographics, emergency supplies, concerns about climate change impacts, infectious disease awarness and concerns as well as general health and well-being.

Kaua‘i voters approved a Kaua‘i County Charter amendment in 2024 that allows junior and senior high school students to become members of county boards and commissions, creating new opportunities for youth involvement in local government.

Lifeguards will now reassess the situation July 12; if there are no other shark sightings, the beach will reopen to ocean activities. This marks three sharks sighted in the bay in 2 days.