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NWS Monthly Summary: May Rainfall on Kauaʻi Near to Above Average
Most Kauaʻi rain gauges saw near to above average rainfall amounts last month, according to a report from the National Weather Service in Honolulu.
Cancer Disparities Impacting Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Highlighted in National Report
A recent report highlights the impact of cancer health disparities on Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
How Much Profit Are Private Labs Earning From PCR COVID Testing?
A paper recently published in Journal of General Internal Medicine details how the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic created a perfect storm in which private laboratories can earn huge profits from polymerase chain reaction, or PCR, testing while potentially impacting health care premium costs.
UH Research to Focus on How Tsunami Debris Increases Damages
A more than $350,000 grant from a national foundation will support research by a University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientist to answer a question: What about the damage imposed by everything else that tsunami waves sweep up, such as shipping containers, structures and vehicles?
HI-EMA, UH-Mānoa Team Up to Create Post-Disaster Shelter Prototype
Hawai‘i can experience hazards that can force many people from their homes, but its remote location and fragile supply chain make it much harder to ship in supplies to provide temporary shelter when a disaster such as a hurricane or tsunami strikes.
Update: Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Pai Street in Kalāheo
Road resurfacing work will require the closure of portions of a street in Kālaheo Monday, June 20.
Kaua‘i Students, School Win HMSA Award, Scholarships
One school and two students from Kaua‘i were recently honored by the Hawai‘i Medical Service Association.
Hui O Hawai‘i Racks Up Total of 20 Medals After 4 Days at Special Olympics 2022 USA Games
Hui O Hawai‘i, a team of 16 Special Olympics Hawai‘i athletes and five Unified Partners from throughout the islands, had racked up a total of 20 medals Thursday, June 9, after four days of competition at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
Delays Push Back Lane Closure Planned at Kōloa Road, Kaumuali‘i Highway
Because of delays, work is now scheduled for June 14-15.
Mainland News Outlets, Facebook Posts ID Some Victims of Big Island Helicopter Crash
Two mainland news outlets and two Facebook posts have identified some of the passengers involved in a helicopter crash Wednesday, June 8, near South Point on the Big Island.
County Briefing: COVID Case Counts Decrease Slightly; Another Death Announced
Kaua‘i’s COVID-19 case count went down slightly during the past week, but with the good news also comes some sad news, with the announcement of another Kauai‘i COVID death.
State DOT Breaks Ground For Wailua River Bridge Repair Project
Work will get underway in July to repair the Wailua River Bridge.
Kaua‘i Athletes Win Silver on Day 3 of 2022 USA Games
As of Wednesday, June 8, the Special Olympics Hawai‘i team, or Hui O Hawai‘i, had earned a total of 18 medals, including one claimed by a Kaua‘i doubles team, at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
KFD, Ocean Safety Bureau Training at Waiʻoli Beach Park
Residents and visitors to an island beach park today might notice some extra activity.
Kaua‘i Fire Department Urges Residents to Be Prepared For Brush Fires
Drier summer conditions starting later this month could spark brushfires, and the Kaua‘i Fire Department Fire Prevention Bureau wants the public to be prepared.
Public Can Weigh In on Environmental Impact Statement For KIUC Habitat Conservation Plan
The public has a chance to weigh in on the environmental impact statement for Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative’s habitat conservation plan.
State DOA Panel to Consider Importing ‘Incompatible Male’ Mosquitoes to Help Control Wild Populations
The Plant and Animal Advisory Committee of the state Department of Agriculture is looking at importing “incompatible male” mosquitoes as a method of mosquito population control in the islands to help save several native honeycreeper species.
Kaua’i Athletes Win Medals on Day 2 of Special Olympics 2022 USA Games
As of Tuesday, June 7, the Special Olympics Hawai‘i team, or Hui O Hawai’i, had earned seven medals, including two won by two Kaua‘i athletes, at the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games.
New Data Dashboard Sheds Light on Children’s Well-Being
Advocates and researchers hope a new online tool will inspire solutions to issues faced by keiki throughout the state.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Online Ocean Camp Returns
The Pacific Whale Foundation is giving keiki throughout the islands a chance to have some online ocean fun again this summer.
