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Red Flag Warning Over, But Dry Conditions Likely to Persist

Leeward portions of the state, including on Kaua‘i, remained under a red flag warning through most of Monday, Aug. 1, as fire weather conditions persisted. According to a hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Honolulu, the islands will probably continue to see drier weather through the rest of summer and into fall.

Office of Economic Development Accepting Innovation Grant Proposals

Applications are now being accepted for a grant program that supports innovation on Kaua‘i.

Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i Celebrates 40 Years of Granting Wishes

Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i is marking 40 years of granting life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, and to celebrate the significant milestone, the organization will host free anniversary events every Saturday in August throughout the state, including on the Big Island.

Red Flag Warning Extended, Wind Advisory Canceled

The red flag warning in effect for Kaua‘i has been extended until 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1. However, the National Weather Service in Honolulu has canceled the wind advisory that was previously in effect, according to the county.

Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Kalāheo

Several Kālaheo roadways will be closed beginning this week.

Microbes From Hawai‘i Volcanic Environments Could Offer Insights Into Ancient Life on Earth, Mars

Microscopic life in lava caves and tubes on the Big Island that are hundreds of years old could help understand how life might have existed on early Earth and Mars.

UH Researcher Brings CAR T-Cell Therapy to Hawaiʻi to Benefit Cancer Patients

An assistant professor at the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center has introduced a therapy to the islands that helps modify T cells, a type of immune cell, to make them more capable of fighting cancer.

AARP Hawai‘i Accepting Nominations For Community Service Award

AARP Hawai‘i wants to honor volunteers dedicated to community service.

Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Kekaha Road, Akialoa Road

Parts of two Kekaha roadways will be closed beginning this week.

Road Closures, Bus Route Change Scheduled During Historic Kōloa Plantation Days Parade

Several roadways will be closed and a temporary route change is planned for The Kaua‘i Bus to accommodate for a parade this weekend in Kōloa.

Kaua‘i Deputy Police Chief Resigns For Personal Reasons

Kaua‘i Deputy Police Chief Stan Olsen has resigned.

‘Access to Care’ Data Shows Troubling Trends in Community Health

A statewide survey that involved nearly 3,300 residents this spring has revealed some troubling data.

Lane Closures Scheduled For Sections of Kapa‘a

The county is notifying the public that portions of several roadways in Kapa‘a will be closed at the beginning of next month.

Water Service Shutdown Scheduled in Wailua

The county is notifying water customers in a portion of Wailua that their service will be temporarily shutdown one day this week.

Firefighter Injured While Responding to Brush Fire

A Kaua‘i firefighter was injured after falling on a tree Sunday, July 24, while responding to a brush fire in Kealia.

First Installment of FY 2022-23 Real Property Taxes Due Next Month

The county is notifying and reminding Kaua‘i property owners that their first installment of real property taxes for fiscal year 2022-23 is coming due.

UH: Indigenous Museum Professionals Train at Oʻahu Landmarks

The inaugural four-week cohort of a new institute aimed at training Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders who work in museums and cultural heritage centers is underway.

Annual Juror Questionnaires to Be Mailed Soon

The state Judiciary will soon be sending out its annual juror questionnaire.

Official Primary Ballot Drop Boxes Deployed at Several Locations

Ballots for the 2022 primary election should be delivered to most mailboxes by the middle of this week and there are several locations around the island where they can be returned.

UH Awarded $700K to Study Role of Structural Racism in Lung Cancer Risk

The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center will lead a study to examine structural racism to understand how persistent racial and ethnic inequities in Native Hawaiian, African American, Japanese American and Latino adults contribute to different smoking behaviors and lung cancer risk.
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