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Ongoing construction work continues in the area until further notice; electronic message boards and signs are installed in the area to inform motorists.

Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring unwanted or unneeded items from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 8 at Kaua‘i Resource Center in Līhu‘e for reuse.

24-year-old nonprofit’s new president and chief executive officer Morgan Hannan invites community input on immediate priorities.

This year’s Kaua‘i County awardee is Alena Abell from Kapa’a High School; Abell plans to attend Reed College in Portland, Ore.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

The 5-year All-Star Translational Award from the North Carolina-based cancer research foundation will support study of mesothelioma in patients carrying BAP1 mutation.

Researchers with the help of a Mauna Kea observatory on the Big Island construct first complete spectrum of the two distinct rings orbiting around the seventh planet in the solar system, revealing composition and formation history.

Hawaii.com feature organizes events by island, helping visitors discover festivals, cultural experiences and local happenings and bringing real-time events and experiences directly into the trip-planning process.

Utility’s Summer Hire program positions are designed for recent high school grads and college students; the utility is recruiting for a range of posts at all locations statewide.

The study was prepared by ECOnorthwest through AARP’s Livable Communities Technical Advisors Program. It reports that rising housing costs and limited supply are making it harder for residents to remain in their communities as they age.

Conservation stamp highlights the wild pig, while game bird stamp features the California valley quail, which was originally brought to the islands in 1818 as a gift to King Kamehameha.

Surveys were led by Maui Nui Plant Extinction Prevention Program in partnership with Pūlama Lāna‘i, using on-the-ground exploration and drone technology to access steep cliffs and remote terrain.

“This new institute combines [University of Hawaiʻi]’s strengths in cutting-edge, ocean-related research and our collaborative, place-based approach to working with resource managers throughout Hawaiʻi and the Pacific to protect our vital coral reefs,” said University of Hawaiʻi Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation Chad Walton.

Abigail Munoz with Monarch Coffee was unanimously elected by the board, “and she was absolutely the right person for this role,” said Hawaiʻi Coffee Association President Ryson Nakamasu.

“Phishing remains the most effective attack method in 2026 because it targets the one element that can’t be easily patched: people,” said University of Hawaiʻi Chief Information Officer Jodi Ito.

Danielle Bartz, doctorate candidate in marine biology at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, was first awarded the $2,000 STEM Award from Zonta Club of Hilo, advancing her to the international level, where she won the $10,000 2026 Zonta International Women in STEM Award.

The Kauaʻi nonprofit is fundraising to build a well for the agriculture park, an approximately $1 million investment that will provide long-term water self-reliance.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

52-year-old Ethan Page of Kekaha was sentenced April 15; court order also includes 3 years supervised release following his prison term. He previously pleaded guilty to lying to Small Business Administration officials about how he used more than $1.4 million of Restaurant Revitalization funds awarded in 2021 to his business Hanapēpē Design Studio.

These scams include pump-and-dump scams, confidence scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes that take advantage of victims to extract as much money from them as possible.