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Hyundai Hope on Wheels, local Hyundai dealers make $160K impact to keiki cancer care

Nonprofit recently made a significant investment in the future of cancer care for children in Hawai‘i, gifting the funds to Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children, the only full-service women’s and children’s hospital in the state.

Increased biosecurity urged to protect birds from highly pathogenic avian influenza

The migratory season for birds through the Pacific flyway is ongoing and there has been a multi-agency effort to monitor and conduct surveillance activities, as well as to prevent spread of the virus when and where possible.

Magnitude-4.2 quake off Big Island felt as far away as Waimea on Kauaʻi

The quake struck at close to 8:30 a.m. Sunday 11 miles northwest of Kalaʻoa at a depth of 27 miles, offshore of Hawaiʻi Island’s west side and near Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport.

Kauaʻi Bus community outreach event scheduled this week

The event, planned for 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 23, will highlight the introduction of new battery electric buses and their connection to the Kauaʻi Bus Short Range Transit Plan and Kauaʻi Multimodal Land Transportation Plan.

Kaua‘i Fire Department rescues hiker from Hanakapi‘ai Trail

Crews located the Virginia woman upon their arrival at the Hā‘ena trail shortly after 2:25 p.m. Oct. 18; she was experiencing apparent weakness, exhaustion and nausea.

‘Taking back our streets’: County announces launch of Play Streets Community Toolkit

The new toolkit is a step-by-step guide designed to help residents, schools and community groups host temporary, car-free street events that promote play, physical activity and social connection in their own neighborhoods.

Keiki can explore Pearl Harbor, including overnight stay on Battleship Missouri

This is the second year Southwest Airlines has partnered with Pearl Harbor Historic Sites to fund free flights for neighbor island kids to take a 2-day educational journey to Oʻahu; the airline donated 400 complimentary tickets; educators shouldn’t wait to apply as deadline is approaching.

State launches Hele Imua Internship for agriculture industry

Interns will earn $20 per hour for part-time work of up to 19.5 hours per week, during which they gain hands-on experience in seeding, planting, weeding, harvesting and delivery.

Nonprofits can now apply for Kaua‘i County recycling and waste diversion grant funding

A total of $40,000 is available through this competitive grant program; completed applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. Nov. 14.

17 lane closures scheduled during week of Oct. 19-24 on Kaua‘i state roadways

Lane closure schedules can change at any time without notice. All projects are weather permitting. Will any of these planned closures impact your commute or fun? Take a look and plan ahead now.

Families impacted by gov’t shutdown encouraged to apply for free school meals

“We encourage impacted families to reach out and take advantage of the resources and benefits available,” said State Superintendent of Schools Keith Hayashi.

Lava geysers hit new heights during Episode 35 of Kīlauea eruption; one fountains to nearly 1,500 feet

“These would be the highest single fountain and highest pair of fountains seen during this eruption,” said Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in a status update for the Big Island volcano at 10:05 p.m. Friday.

Kīlauea erupts with twin lava fountains again in another spectacular show for Episode 35

Latest eruptive activity of the ongoing episodic eruption of the Big Island volcano began at just after 8 p.m. with sustained molten rock geysers already at 500 feet high from the north vent and rapidly increasing in height.

Distressed hiker rescued from Kalalau Trail; first responders expedite response because of rapidly diminishing daylight

Report was received shortly before 5:45 p.m. Oct. 16 after the visiting Texas man activated an SOS alert via a satellite phone. He said he was vomiting and had severe cramping.

Federal employees whose jobs threatened by gov’t shutdown get help from Hawai‘i Community Lending

If a federal employee loses their job because of the shutdown, they might qualify for a forbearance on their home loan that would temporarily allow them to stop making payments.

15 governors launch alliance to safeguard public health, strengthen preparedness across borders

The nonpartisan initiative will help U.S. states and territories coordinate and address health threats across state lines.

UPDATE: Flood watch issued for Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau canceled

The flood watch for Kaua’i and Ni’ihau was canceled after an upper-level low and a low-level convergent boundary produced scattered thunderstorms just northeast of Kaua’i earlier this morning.

‘If we save the sea, we save our world’: Public invited to free screening of Attenborough documentary

After seven decades of filming every aspect of the natural world, the world’s leading natural historian and voice behind numerous highly acclaimed documentaries such as “Planet Earth” and its sequels “The Blue Planet” and “Our Planet” delivered his first-ever collaboration with National Geographic — the documentary “Ocean with David Attenborough.”

Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative bolsters after-hours, weekend customer support services

The cooperative as of Oct. 1 has partnered with Cooperative Response Center — a nationwide 24/7 contact center providing support to rural electric utilities — to accept after-hours and weekend customer service and emergency calls.

REMINDER: Household hazardous waste collection events scheduled this weekend

Keep in mind that these events are for residents only. Businesses, government agencies, nonprofits and farmers should not bring materials to these events and will be turned away.
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