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County Announces Labor Day Closures
In observance of Labor Day, county offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5.
Maintenance Work Scheduled at Hanalei, Kapa‘a Transfer Stations
The county Solid Waste Division is notifying the public that some services at two island rubbish transfer stations will be temporarily disrupted by maintenance work in September.
Bus Schedule Modified to Accommodate Marathons
The county is notifying the public that modifications to The Kaua‘i Bus schedule that will be in effect Sunday, Sept. 4, to accommodate The Kaua‘i Marathon and Half Marathon.
Lane Closures Now Scheduled Through Sept. 2 For Waha, Lauoho Roads
Tree and grass trimming along the roadways is now scheduled through the same date.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Po‘ipū Road in Kōloa
Portions of a Kōloa roadway will be closed next month for construction.
Rat Lungworm Can Be Transmitted by Many More Than Just Slugs, Snails
New research shows that slugs and snails aren’t the only creatures that can transmit rat lungworm disease.
Vote Now Hawaiʻi! UH-Mānoa Up For Top Esports Team
A University of Hawai’i program has been nominated as one of the best in North America and now it needs the public’s help to claim the crown.
UH Cancer Center Researcher Awarded $2.8M to Develop E-Cigarette Intervention For Rural Youth
A researcher at the University of Hawai‘i Cancer Center was awarded nearly $3 million to develop and evaluate school-based, culturally-grounded e-cigarette prevention intervention for youth who live in rural parts of the state.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Waikomo Road in Kōloa
The closures are necessary for road resurfacing work.
Update: Planning Department Front Counter to Reopen Friday
Repairs to damages caused by an air conditioning unit leak were completed ahead of schedule.
Hanapēpē Transfer Station Again Accepting Rubbish
The county reported at 10:42 a.m. that rubbish is once again being accepted.
UH Regents Approve $30M Improvement Project For Ching Athletics Complex
The University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents has approved a $30 million project to expand seating up to 17,000 seats at the Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex, home field of the Rainbow Warriors football team.
UH to Digitize 55K Rare, Endangered Native Plant Specimens
The herbarium staff plans to host volunteer digitization events, increase collaboration with UH-Mānoa’s campus arboretum and UH-Mānoa’s Lyon Arboretum and more.
Girl Scouts Learn About Ocean, Space and Environmental Science
Girls from throughout the state, mainland and beyond had a chance to learn about Hawaiʻi’s multi-national cultures while engaging in unique science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, activities during an event last month.
Inaugural Event Showcases UH Alumni Small Businesses; Proceeds Address Food Insecurity
A recent event hosted by the University of Hawaiʻi highlighted more than two dozen UH alumni-owned businesses.
Portion of Menehune Road, Waimea Swinging Bridge to Be Closed
The closures are necessary so Prometheus Construction can install rockfall impact barriers above Menehune Road, weather permitting.
Ige Approves Emergency Rules For Out-of-State Nurses to Temporarily Practice in Hawaiʻi
The emergency rules are effective immediately for no longer than 120 days.
Weekly Briefing: County to Receive Nearly $25M for Poʻipū Road Safety And Mobility Project
The county is getting a funding boost from the federal government for a project in Poʻipū.
Portion of Kua Road in Lāwaʻi Closed
Kua Road, about half a mile from Kaumuali‘i Highway, is closed because of a fallen tree.
Kouchi to Undergo Hip Surgery
A state lawmaker from Kauaʻi County is having a surgical procedure done today (Thursday, Aug. 11).
