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The state plans to declare a traffic emergency zone at milepost 4.7 for the purpose of doing emergency slope stabilization work.

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.

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.

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.

Native species, including limu maneʻoneʻo, were notably absent from spring-influenced areas despite showing similar cellular characteristics to invasive species in offshore environments.

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.

In Hawai‘i, earthquakes are a common occurrence, and we should always practice earthquake preparedness.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages parents and caregivers to create a safe sleeping environment for babies.

Temporary closure necessary for Kaua‘i Police Department crash recovery and investigation.

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.

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.

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.

Variety of items, including many like new, up for grabs Friday and Saturday at Hanapēpē Hawaiian Congregational Church, from furniture to holiday accessories and more. Come out and rummage through to find your treasures, and bring your friends, too.

The report released by the Hawaiʻi Department of Health found most Hawaiʻi residents who died from causes related to the virus did not reach age 75, younger than the 2021 life expectancy in the United States.

The facility will be shuttered from Nov. 2 to Aug. 2, 2025, for renovations as part of the islandwide Refuse Transfer Station Improvements project.