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Kauaʻi state lawmakers along with other Hawaiʻi and local officials will engage the public from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today in a discussion about new state legislation and funding, insights and steps residents and landowners can take together to strengthen the Garden Island’s resilience against wildfires.

The chocolate milk, marked with an Oct. 16 expiration date, was made and packaged outside the state and is being recalled because of potential quality control issues. It was sent to 11 schools around the Garden Isle.

The goal of the project — which originated from a community visioning process in 2013 and was incorporated into the South Kaua’i Community Plan in 2015 — is to enhance safety and mobility for all roadway users.

Panel will accept community proposals for 2 weeks — through Nov. 1 — for how the new funding could be used to implement throughout the state.

Personnel with the Kapa‘a, Keālia, Princeville, and Līhu‘e fire stations as well as Fire Prevention Bureau, along with the on-duty battalion chief, responded to the incident, arriving just before 11 a.m. to discover a single residence in flames

The whale was spotted by Capt. Kekoa and crew members Noah and Jon aboard the vessel Holoholo while traveling offshore along the Garden Isle’s west side en route to Ni‘ihau.

Officially introduced Oct. 13 at Kauaʻi High School, the new Direct2UH initiative provides free direct enrollment to 9 of the university’s campuses based on a student’s grade-point average, without them having to complete a traditional application.

Nonprofit mountain biking association wants to create, enhance and preserve a world-class network of mountain biking trails throughout Kaua’i County while raising awareness and enthusiasm for a healthy outdoor activity and fostering the next generation of mountain bicyclists.

“What we witnessed here is the strength, resilience and unity of our lāhui — a clear sign that our future is in good hands,” said Office of Hawaiian Affairs Board of Trustees Chairman Kaialiʻi “Kai” Kahele.

The closure is because of anticipated hazardous ocean conditions that could result in injury or worse to members of the public and first responders.

The car, home and renters insurance firm, while no longer issuing new or renewal policies, will, however, continue to administer all active policies for its thousands of customers throughout the state, manage claims and meet its contractual and statutory obligations throughout the next several years.

Crafters with the Līhu‘e, Waimea and Kekaha Neighborhood Center Senior Clubs and Līhu‘e Senior Bonsai Club will participate in the Oct. 11 event featuring a wide variety of crafts and plants up for sale.

Because beaches are so vital for recreation, tourism and the health of the state’s ecosystem, increasingly being threatened by fecal contaminants — which can enter beach environments through human wastewater, stormwater runoff and animal waste — poses a risk to public health and marine ecosystems.

Road closures and single-lane contraflows, beginning Oct. 13, will be necessary for about 2 weeks on several roadways to accommodate the work.

If you have ever wanted to explore the legislative process and gain valuable experience as a session staff member at the state Capitol in Honolulu, here’s your chance. Apply today.

The Hawai‘i Department of Law Enforcement Illegal Fireworks Task Force since it was established in 2023 has seized nearly 230,000 pounds of illegal fireworks, conducted more than 1,200 enforcement operations and coordinated multi-agency interdictions that disrupted major shipments of illegal fireworks statewide.

Partners are surveying the Garden Island now to determine their next move toward eradicating the sap-sucking invasive Myoporum thrip as it continues to spread and Nāwiliwili Small Boat Harbor had an unwanted visitor early last month that was quickly sent packing.

Hawaiʻi Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke continues to share the message of online respect, responsibility and kindness beyond September’s observance as Digital Aloha Month.

The state recognizes the potential long-term financial and economic impacts on communities with the uncertainty created by the ongoing federal government shutdown; executive branch departments are being urged to expand the use of the hiring program to fill vacancies.

The hiker was discovered near the 1.5-mile marker landing zone on the iconic Garden Island trail suffering from an apparent head injury.