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Pasifika voices heard loud and clear at Hawai‘i International Film Festival
Pacific Islanders in Communications celebrates these indigenous and native storytellers, encourages fans to continue attending filmscreenings on neighbor islands and voting for favorites.
City University of New York administrator to take helm at University of Hawaiʻi
The university’s Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to appoint the current executive vice chancellor and university provost at the City University of New York to succeed David Lassner, who will retire at the end of this year after serving as UH president for more than 11 years.
Minor King Tides coming to coastal court as October supermoon rises
Peak monthly high tides will cause isolated minor flooding from late tonight through Sunday morning along island shorelines and in low-lying coastal areas.
Public can weigh in on planned emergency zone declaration near Waikoko hairpin turn
The state plans to declare a traffic emergency zone at milepost 4.7 for the purpose of doing emergency slope stabilization work.
Kaua‘i Sea Scouts routine training becomes real-life rescue mission
Quick-thinking Kaua‘i Sea Scouts pull distressed sailboat off rocks at Nāwiliwili Harbor in dramatic tug-of-war from the dock and treat mariners who were aboard for minor injuries after safely guiding vessel into its slip.
Portions of Kaua‘i continue to see high surf; advisory extended
North-facing shores in these areas will continue to see large breaking waves of 12 to 16 feet through Wednesday morning as a north swell slowly declines through the end of the week.
Reminder: Do not post political signs along state roadways
Posting signs along state highways that do not fall under the exempted categories defined by state law unlawful. That includes, but is not limited to, on overpasses, fencing, signposts and poles.
UH researchers find invasive seaweeds outcompete native species in nearshore waters with high salt level
Native species, including limu maneʻoneʻo, were notably absent from spring-influenced areas despite showing similar cellular characteristics to invasive species in offshore environments.
Local United Public Workers unit ratifies temporary hazard pay settlement with Kaua‘i County
The agreement provides compensation to employees — including Līhuʻe Airport custodians and Kaua‘i County refuse transfer station workers — who served the island community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Volcano Watch: The 2024 Great Hawai‘i ShakeOut
In Hawai‘i, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness.
Party on the block this weekend in Līhuʻe to celebrate the heart of Kauaʻi
The entire island is invited to this year’s Rice Street Block Party from 4 to 8 p.m. today, featuring local flavors, live performances and music, artisanal crafts, amazing arts, keiki activities, 50-plus local vendors and a ton of family fun for everyone to enjoy.
State reports 2 new monkeypox cases
The Hawai‘i Department of Health reports one of the new cases was associated with out-of-state exposure. The other is not associated with out-of-state exposure or linked to other prior identified cases which suggests it was locally transmitted.
County asks public to report illegal dumping in effort to curb continuing trash trouble
Garden Isle residents acknowledged the waste woes when commenting on a county Facebook post about the issue last week, with many expressing their frustration about problems they see at the heart of the issue.
Registration now open for 2024-25 Hawaiʻi LifeSmarts Competition
The LifeSmarts Competition is a free educational program that teaches students critical skills in personal finance, consumer rights and responsibilities, the environment, health and safety and technology.
Public invited to ‘An Evening of Agroecology and Agroforestry’
The free online workshop is planned for the afternoon of Indigenous People’s Day, Oct. 14, and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Marine & Envrionmental Institute of Pohnpei and University of Hawai‘i at Hilo Pacific Aquaculture & Coastal Resources Center.
October is Infant Safe Sleep Month in Hawaiʻi
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages parents and caregivers to create a safe sleeping environment for babies.
Kūhiō Highway to be closed briefly today
Temporary closure necessary for Kaua‘i Police Department crash recovery and investigation.
Keālia PO Box holders who used them as primary mailing address urged to reregister to vote
The Keālia Post Office closed earlier this week, and unlike regular mail, the U.S. Postal Service can only deliver a ballot packet to the address on the packet. It cannot be forwarded to another address even if a voter filed a forwarding order.
Volcano Watch: First light — and flight — for Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s new airborne lidar system
Lidar — short for light detection and ranging — has become preferred for mapping because of the precision of its measurements and fine-scale resolution of its data products.
Kauaʻi County Council candidates address community issues at second night of public forum
At the forum on Thursday were incumbent council members Felicia Cowden, KipuKai Kualiʻi (council vice chair), Addison Bulosan and Billy DeCosta, as well as local fisherman and first-time candidate Abraham Apilado Jr.