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Screenplay Submissions Sought For Fifth Annual ‘Ohina Filmmakers Lab
Calling all Hawai‘i filmmakers and storytellers.
New Reports Provide Look at COVID-19 Impact on Hawaiʻi
A new series of reports from the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization shows that almost 2 in 3 adults in Hawaiʻi experienced adverse impacts — beyond the disease itself — from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trash Pickup Delayed in Līhu‘e, Kīlauea Areas
Trash pickup in the Līhu‘e and Kīlauea areas will be delayed today.
Salvation Army ARC Monthly Donation Event Scheduled This Week
Residents, businesses and other organizations around the island can again bring unwanted or unneeded items for reuse to the Kaua‘i Resource Center in Līhu‘e during the upcoming monthly Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center donation event.
Public Invited to Online Forum to Create More Broadband Access Opportunities
The University of Hawaiʻi is hosting a free online forum to learn more about statewide efforts to expand broadband services and digital literacy opportunities, and the public is invited and encouraged to attend.
Native Hawaiian, Filipino Breast Cancer Survivors Sought For Lifestyle Research
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and University of Guam are seeking Native Hawaiian and Filipino breast cancer survivors to be part of a new study.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Kawaihau Road in Kapaʻa
Construction and road work will require portions of an island roadway to be closed this week.
Lane Closures Scheduled For Portions of Olohena, Kamalu Roads
Guardrail repair work will require the closure of portions of two island roadways this week.
KPD Records, Firearms Windows to Be Closed Temporarily
he Kaua‘i Police Department’s records and firearms windows will be temporarily closed Monday, June 20.
Weekly County Briefing: Health Office Reports Another COVID Death; CDC Lists Island as High-Transmission Area
Kaua‘i County Managing Mike Dahilig reported Thursday, June 16, in the county’s weekly video briefing that the island’s COVID case counts are declining, but remain high.
Six Lt. Governor Candidates to Take Part in Online Big Island Forum
The Waimea Community Association on the Big Island is hosting six candidates in the race to become the state’s next lieutenant governor for an online forum today.
Reminder: Tropic Care Kaua‘i Continues
The county is reminding island residents that Tropic Care Kaua‘i continues through Monday, June 20.
4 Big Island Residents Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking
Senior United States District Judge Helen Gillmor sentenced Wednesday, June 15, Dwayne P. Gouveia, 58, of Waimea, Hawaii, to 10 years imprisonment for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Change Proposed For Destination Signs to Former Russian Fort Elizabeth State Park
The state Department of Transportation is proposing a change to the destination signs for a Kauaʻi state park after the state Board of Land and Natural Resources last week changed its name.
Līhu‘e Man Faces Explosives Charges Following Execution of Search Warrant
A Līhu‘e man faces several explosives charges after search warrants were executed on a residence and vehicle in the Hanamā‘ulu area.
Fishermen Rescued After Boat Sinks Off Nāwiliwili
No injuries were reported after three fishermen were rescued Sunday morning, June 12, after their boat sunk in waters off Nāwiliwili.
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.
