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2024 Primary Election: Only 2 local races, with one decided, the other an open field
The 2024 Primary Election Day is now less than 2 months away.
Plane operated by Southwest Airlines comes within 400 feet of crashing into ocean near Līhuʻe Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration, after inquiries from Bloomberg News, is investigating the April mishap that previously was unreported.
Weekly lane closures on Kaua‘i for June 15-21
Will you need to make adjustments to your favorite route to work or elsewhere this week because of scheduled road work? Check this week’s planned lane closure list. Just remember, the schedules can change without any notice.
Update: Fire crews hope to reach full containment of Hukipo Fire in Kōkeʻe today
First responders received a report of the brush fire at nearly 3 a.m. Thursday near Waimea Canyon Drive.
Falck protests state’s decision to award new ambulance contracts to AMR
“We filed a notice of protest after identifying what appears to be a clear error in calculating Falck’s scores, along with inconsistencies in the evaluation criteria used to award the contracts,” said Troy Hagen, the chief commercial officer for Falck USA.
New eruption begins at Big Island’s Kīlauea volcano
The new eruption began at about 12:30 a.m. today. The most recent eruption in this region was in December 1974, which lasted only about 6 hours. At this time, it is not possible to say how long this new eruption will last.
Learn how to protect yourself during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
Everyone plays a part in the fight against fraud. Being proactive and volunteering with Senior Medicare Patrol Hawai‘i builds a stronger safety net of support for kūpuna who are most vulnerable.
O‘ahu’s only full-time sea turtle ER, rehab center to begin accepting patients this summer
Plans for the new care center have been in development for 5 years and got a kick start this year by being awarded a $13,200 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It should begin accepting patients this summer.
Investigation of cruise ship spotted off Nāpali Coast ends inconclusive
The investigation began after social media posts showed the ship allegedly sailing too close to the coastline, causing community concerns.
3 new tools to launch soon in state’s unemployment insurance claim portal
The new tools are part of a package of improvements the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is rolling out to make the claims process easier.
Housing bills signed as Kaua’i develops homelessness, housing strategy
“This is a very straightforward way to help in the right place, build some additional capacity for our people so that they don’t have to leave and be in other states,” Green said. “We have to take action. We canʻt just keep kicking the can down the road.”
COVID cases increasing throughout state
The state’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows that COVID-19 is at the yellow, or medium activity level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
3 Kaua‘i arts education programs each awarded $8K from new statewide initiative
Programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawai‘i – Kapa‘a Clubhouse, Kīlauea Neighborhood Association and Alakaʻi O Kauaʻi Charter School in Kōloa were among a total of 10 throughout the state to be granted through the Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s new Museum Without Walls Arts Education Initiative.
Newly discovered exoplanet will help understand why life appeared on Earth
An international team of scientists, with the help of three observatories atop Mauna Kea on the Big Island, discovered the relatively close exoplanet dubbed Gliese 12 b in our galactic neighborhood.
State awards ambulance contracts to American Medical Response following protests
“We are disappointed that Falck was not selected by the Department of Health, who found us more qualified than the incumbent to provide emergency medical services to Maui and Kaua‘i counties just last year before canceling the request for proposals in response to a challenge,” said Troy Hagen, chief commercial officer for Falck USA.
Kaua’i Fentanyl Task Force starts following rise in drug overdoses
“It’s not picking on any particular island. So it’s just spontaneous. It’s everywhere. And we just gotta keep looking at the numbers and never, ever think about patting ourselves on the back.”
Winners announced from 4th annual MWR Auto Skills Car Show
About 600 people turned out May 11 at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands in Kekaha for the open base event that featured 70 custom vehicles.
U.S. Pacific Fleet to hold maritime exercise this summer
RIMPAC is the worldʻs largest international maritime exercise, which has been held biannually in summer months since 1971.
Hawaiian Host chocolate owners award four Kauaʻi students academic scholarships
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani own Hawaiian Host chocolates. The foundation reports awarding more than $13.5 million in scholarship and academic enrichment programs to students in Hawaiʻi over the years, including $219,000 in scholarships this year.
Unusual late season Kona low mostly fizzles on neighbor islands, drenches O‘ahu
Last week’s storm appears to be the latest kona low to directly affect the main Hawaiian Islands in at least the past 20 years.