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Make-A-Wish Hawai‘i Celebrates 40 Years of Granting Wishes
August 1, 2022 · 5:30 PM UTC
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
August 1, 2022 · 4:03 AM UTC
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
August 1, 2022 · 2:00 AM UTC
Several Kālaheo roadways will be closed beginning this week.
Microbes From Hawai‘i Volcanic Environments Could Offer Insights Into Ancient Life on Earth, Mars
August 1, 2022 · 12:00 AM UTC
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
July 31, 2022 · 10:00 PM UTC
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
July 31, 2022 · 9:00 PM UTC
AARP Hawai‘i wants to honor volunteers dedicated to community service.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Kekaha Road, Akialoa Road
July 31, 2022 · 7:30 PM UTC
Parts of two Kekaha roadways will be closed beginning this week.
Road Closures, Bus Route Change Scheduled During Historic Kōloa Plantation Days Parade
July 28, 2022 · 9:04 PM UTC
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
July 28, 2022 · 4:05 AM UTC
Kaua‘i Deputy Police Chief Stan Olsen has resigned.
‘Access to Care’ Data Shows Troubling Trends in Community Health
July 28, 2022 · 2:00 AM UTC
A statewide survey that involved nearly 3,300 residents this spring has revealed some troubling data.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Sections of Kapa‘a
July 28, 2022 · 12:00 AM UTC
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
July 27, 2022 · 10:00 PM UTC
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
July 26, 2022 · 2:37 AM UTC
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
July 26, 2022 · 2:00 AM UTC
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
July 26, 2022 · 12:00 AM UTC
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
July 25, 2022 · 10:00 PM UTC
The state Judiciary will soon be sending out its annual juror questionnaire.
Official Primary Ballot Drop Boxes Deployed at Several Locations
July 25, 2022 · 8:31 PM UTC
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
July 25, 2022 · 6:30 PM UTC
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.
Applicants Sought For Board of Bar Examiners
July 25, 2022 · 2:00 AM UTC
The state Judiciary is seeking applicants to serve on the Board of Bar Examiners.
Giving Pump Campaign to Benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities
July 25, 2022 · 12:00 AM UTC
One of the state’s largest gasoline marketers and convenience store operators wants to help a nonprofit organization that assists seriously ill keiki and their families.