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Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items — including clothing, small furniture, children’s toys, books and shoes — to event Friday in Līhu‘e.

Hawai‘i Department of Health recommends staying out of the water for 48 to 72 hours. If the water is brown, turn around. A high bacteria count notification also was issued for Waiʻoli Beach Park.

Kaua‘i County’s mayor participated in the ninth annual Hawai‘i on the Hill, hosted by U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono of Hawai‘i and Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i, and a week later attended the 93rd annual U.S. Conference of Mayors in Tampa.

The new service expands access to nutritious food to rural and underserved communities around the Garden Isle.

Crews are working from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily, weather permitting. Because of the narrow width of the road and limited to no shoulder area, a road closure is being implemented in 50-minute increments on sections of the road as work progresses to allow residents access.

“We are monitoring the unfolding events in the Middle East and remain prepared to address any concerns that may arise,” said Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert in an announcement Tuesday.

The shutdown is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting, and will impact a portion of Weke Road, part of Kūhiō Highway and customers on ʻAmaʻama Road, ʻAnae Road, Heʻe Road and Kumu Road.

Police Chief Desirable Traits survey continues to be available through June 30 for island residents to weigh in and help guide Kaua‘i County Police Commission process of selecting island’s new top cop.

Comments from Aloha State U.S. senators, representatives come day before Islamic Republic’s missile counterattack on U.S. base in Qatar following President Donald Trump ordered bombings of three Iranian nuclear sites June 21. Lawmakers question the legality of U.S. operation and express concern about becoming tangled in another Middle East quagmire.

State, county and nonprofit organizations involved in wildfire prevention and mitigation say following the devastating and deadly wildfires in in August 2023 that destroyed Lahaina, killing more than 100 people, and other blazes on the Big Island the same day, people in the islands are beginning to understand the risks they, their families and their livlihoods face when wildfires loom.

First responders upon their arrival at the scene discovered the vehicle had hit a tree and all 6 of the people inside were injured, including the 29-year-old driver, who was also in critical condition, and 5 children.

The shutdown is scheduled for most of the day June 25, weather permitting, and is part of the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.

The leadership change comes following the voluntary resignation of former Kaua‘i Humane Society Chief Executive Officer Padraic Gallagher. Osorno brings almost 14 years of service to the organization.

The new petition form includes and is subject to current program standards. The program provides a Real Property Tax incentive in exchange for a 5-year commitment to commercial farming.

Kaua‘i Police Department said the afternoon of June 21 that 49-year-old Mary Kona was found in good health.

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.

Before the new station was built in Hanalei, the closest ambulance was about 9 miles and 20 minutes away in Kīlauea.

While the eruptive event lasted just about 8 hours, lava was ejected to peak heights of well more than 1,000 feet Friday (June 20) from the north vent in Halemaʻumaʻu Crater at the Big Island volcano.

Water will be unavailable for at least about another 4 to 5 hours for customers between ‘Anae Road and Waikoko in the North Shore community as Kaua‘i County Water Department crews conduct extensive repairs to the main line.

Sarah Blane joined the county in 2010 as a public information officer and was initially appointed in 2017 as chief of staff by then-Kaua‘i County Mayor Bernard Carvalho. She continued to serve in the post during the Kawakami administration after he took office in 2018.