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Lane closures now scheduled through May 29 for Ala Kīnoiki in Po‘ipū
The single lane closures were originally scheduled to be finished by May 1; they are necessary to accommodate for tree trimming along parts of the roadway.
Pacific Missile Range Facility Mālama ʻĀina Day empowers students with hands-on conservation learning
This year’s theme was “Planet vs. Plastics,” with hands-on presentations and activities for the West Kauaʻi fourth-graders in attendance, covering various topics such as plastic waste recycling, meteorology, wildlife protection, energy conservation and more.
Kauaʻi Fire Department celebrates promotions of 15 members during pinning ceremony
The firefighters and officers who advanced in rank across multiple levels within the department represented the long hours, sacrifices and continued service of those who help every day to protect Kauaʻi.
Road closures scheduled for ‘Aliomanu Road beginning this week in Anahola
Closures are scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays May 28-June 1 and are necessary for the public’s safety and for Kaua‘i Department of Public Works Roads Division crews to complete the road’s resurfacing.
Hawai‘i-Japan Sister Summit strengthens partnerships, sets new priorities
This year’s summit, which ended last week, built on the inaugural 2023 event, inviting state and county officials, Sister Prefecture and Sister City representatives as well as experts in economic development, culture, health, security and resilience.
20 lane closures scheduled during week of May 24-29 on Kaua‘i state roadways
In observance of Memorial Day, May 25, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted; lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Kauaʻi Emergency Management reminds residents to get ready now
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency Administrator Elton Ushio says this year’s hurricane season outlook for an above-normal season is a clear reminder “that we need to be ready.”
Scholarship offer following Lahaina wildfire opened doors for diesel mechanics grad to begin to build a better life
Troy Branco-Liu for most of his life never imagined leaving Lahaina. However, after the 2023 Maui wildfire upended his community, a University of Hawaiʻi scholarship opened a door the Lahainaluna High School graduate never expected, an opportunity to start over at Hawaiʻi Community College in Hilo on the Big Island, which would ultimately change the course of his future.
Join statewide ‘Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai’ coastal restoration day this June
Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources invites everyone in state to organize events on or about June 6 to mālama shorelines, waterways and community spaces that sustain life in Hawaiʻi.
Legislation aimed at cracking down on illegal fireworks trafficking proposed by Case, Tokuda
Measure proposed by the 2 Hawaiʻi Democrats in the U.S. House expands federal money laundering laws to cover illegal movement of fireworks across state lines.
Road closures postponed for Menehune Road in Waimea
Single-lane and full road closures were originally announced for weekdays May 27 through June 12; additional information about when the closures and work will be rescheduled is forthcoming.
Wrong Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, card might have been sent to about 800 households
Hawaiʻi Department of Human Services says its electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, vendor Fidelity Information Services sent some beneficiaries SUN Bucks card instead of regular Kōkua card.
Reported strong shaking from magnitude-6.0 quake on Big Island could have caused some damage
The temblor at 9:46 p.m. Friday, May 22, was felt as far away as Kauaʻi; Hawaiʻi County Civil Defense said there were reports of landslides along Highway 11 from Captain Cook to Ocean View following the quake in West Hawaiʻi.
Volcano Watch: Kīlauea all tied up at 47 episodes
Episode 47 of lava fountaining during the ongoing episodic summit eruption of the Big Island volcano tied the 1983-86 initial phase of the Pu‘u‘ō‘ō eruption on Kīlauea, which had a total of 47 events, for the most fountaining episodes ever recorded — so far — at the volcano; so how do these historic eruptions compare?
Kilohana Lighting named finalist in US Showroom of Year competition
Kaua’i-based, woman-owned lighting showroom honored by Dallas Market Center as being among North America’s best.
Road closures scheduled for Menehune Road in Waimea
Beginning May 27, single-lane contraflows are planned along Menehune Road, from the Menehune Place intersection to Menehune Ditch Bridge, and a full closure is expected from Menehune Ditch Bridge to the end of the usable road.
New book glimpses deeper currents that shape life through Big Island professor’s lifetime of adventures
After decades of sharing them with students, friends and the community, Richard Stevens finally puts his stories of adventure, hardship, discovery, resilience and people and places that shaped his life into ‘Storyland,’ available now on Amazon.
REMINDER: US Postal Service closed May 25 in observance of Memorial Day
Customers can still access many services during the holiday closure by visiting the USPS website or self-service kiosks available in many retail lobbies throughout the nation.
State briefs for May 21: Search begins, new executive, another Zippy’s and supporting recovery
A quick look at news happening throughout the state and beyond.
Diplomats experience Mauna Kea on Big Island through science, culture
The visit, coordinated through the U.S. Department of Defense’s annual Defense Attaché Orientation Program, gave the 50-some diplomats a chance to learn how University of Hawaiʻi researchers and international partners help drive some of the world’s most important astronomical discoveries.
