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Longtime Kaua’i lawmaker Kouchi will again serve as the chamber’s president, a role he has had since 2015.

“Itʻs a testament to her hard work and the amount of respect that people in the building have for her,” State Rep. Luke Evslin said Thursday afternoon.

Kauaʻi County Department of Parks and Recreation staff will be thoroughly cleaning and performing much-needed grounds maintenance of campground facilities from Nov. 12-21.

Kaua‘i County hosts small ceremony to mark Homeless Awareness Month, National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week and educate public about ‘complex challenge that requires the entire community’s support to solve.’

The multi-agency search ceased at noon Wednesday after 72 hours and covering more than 1,300 square nautical miles. There has been no sign of the missing man.

The public is advised to stay out of water when it appears brown or murky, especially following storms or heavy rainfall, as it can contain higher than normal pollutant levels. If the water is brown, turn around.

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat.

HI5 redemption centers in Kīlauea and Kapa‘a are open, and the schedule for residential refuse pickup is unchanged. The Kaua‘i Bus is operating on its regular schedule and offering free bus service islandwide today. All other county offices and services will resume regular hours Wednesday.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving Hawai‘i and Walmart offer safety tips to make sure keiki, their families and community members can haunt happily.

The free family friendly event is hosted by the Hawaiʻi State Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission with several partners.

Kauaʻi Community College has a fall 2024 enrollment of 1,335, an increase of 3% compared with fall 2023.

The closures are necessary for paving work near the pier.

Yearling RS52, a juvenile male born on Lānaʻi, was rescued Oct. 17 from Maui as part of a special intervention mission after being identified in late September as losing significant weight and becoming progressively less energetic and continuing to thin throughout the next few weeks.

“I am beyond honored to be given this year’s State Legislator of the Year Award by the Healthcare Association of Hawaiʻi and to celebrate the many selfless individuals who compassionately and tirelessly work to bring better health care access to their communities.” — Hawaiʻi Senate President and longtime Kauaʻi state legislator Ronald Kouchi

Hawaiian Airlines inaugurated flights to Pago Pago International Airport on Oct. 24, 1984, with DC-8 aircraft, starting its long relationship with the U.S. territory.

The event will share orchestra music with the community and also raise awareness about the uniqueness and beauty of the environment from which the instrument was born.

“This assistance provides more than just financial relief — it offers stability and hope as families begin to rebuild their lives and move forward toward a brighter future.” — Dustin Kaleiopu, community care navigator for Kākoʻo Maui Programs by The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement

While there were several summit eruptions at Kīlauea during the decade, including one that lasted more than 8 months, eruptions along the East Rift Zone — mainly in the upper and middle portions — were much more frequent.

From mental health and financial resources to specialty care and everything in between, you’ll discover during Saturday’s event at Kauaʻi Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waimea all the tools you need to lead a happy, healthier life.

The Health Department’s order comes after persistent advocacy from the local community, cultural descendants and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs to protect iwi kūpuna (ancestral remains) and ensure the integrity of cultural and environmental resources in the area.