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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.

The event — a partnership between Hawai‘i U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono and and Chamber of Commerce Hawai‘i — provides members of the Hawai‘i business community the opportunity to meet directly with congressional leaders while also showcasing their products.

Hawaiʻi Attorney General Anne Lopez also officially handed over the responsibility for future wildfire analysis, mitigation and coordination efforts as those duties now belong to the new state fire marshal and Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization.

Closure — which continues through 4 p.m. today — in Kauaʻi North Shore community necessary for installation of new water line as part of the Hanalei Water Line Improvements Project.

Kauaʻi County Department of Water says necessary components have been manufactured and are in transit to the island to fix the damaged pump station that caused the request to be issued nearly 3 months ago and work will begin as soon as the parts arrive. Until then, customers are asked to remain vigilant in their conservation efforts.

Kamalani Poepoe and Ruth Gale welcomed during the perfect time to not only better understand eruptions in Hawaiʻi but contribute to ongoing work as the episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on Big Island continues.

Erin Tsuda, who has served in the role on an interim basis since March and has been an finance manager since 2022 with the electric cooperative, will officially take over the post effective July 1.

The 50-year-old North Carolina visitor suffered an apparent ankle injury about 1 mile into the 2,000-foot decline and was short hauled by Air 1 in an air rescue vest to a waiting American Medical Response Crew at the Kukui Trail landing zone.