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Lawmakers, students and advocates participate in “Take Down Tobacco” national day of action to stand up and speak out against Big Tobacco’s toll in Hawai‘i.

Intermittent internet service outages are being caused by equipment failure as the result of recent severe weather, which is causing the delays; however, applications are still being accepted in-person.

Kauaʻi County officials assure residents that an ongoing spill of 70,000 gallons per day at the Līhuʻe Wastewater Treatment Plant is contained and does not pose a public health risk.

The measure welcoming Sanae Takaichi reaffirms the strong and enduring alliance between the two nations, applauds Japan for reaching defense spending equal to 2% of its gross domestic product and expresses strong support for joint efforts to address regional and global challenges to national, economic and energy security.

Hospitalization of 86-year-old film icon and martial artist on March 18 sparks concerns among fans; details about emergency have not been disclosed.

It’s the first known partnership of its kind between American Sign Language students and University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Athletics; students volunteer their time to sign the national anthem, cheerleader chants, university fight song and more during games.

“These bills reflect our committee’s priorities: making streets safer, improving enforcement and traffic safety and ensuring the well-being of our residents,” said House Transportation Committee Chairperson Rep. Darius Kila of Oʻahu in a state House release about the measures.

A four-man crew from Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of State Parks on Wednesday, March 18, checked the trail from Hanakoa to Kalalau; state Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officers accompanied the crew, citing 10 people — none with valid permits — for being in a closed area.

Auction items include a trip to the Kentucky Derby, a private villa stay in the Tuscan countryside, and a red-carpet walk at the Country Music Awards.

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is pleased to welcome industry veteran Jeff Helfrick as its new president and CEO.

A new research initiative on Kauaʻi’s west side has uncovered a disturbing rise in vehicle-related deaths of endangered nēnē along a 5-mile stretch of Kaumualiʻi Highway.

“Any gap in Title X funding could result in over 2 million patients losing access to contraception and preventative care, worsen maternal health outcomes and increase sexually transmitted infections,” says a letter signed by Hawai’i U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, plus 34 of their Senate colleagues to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Lane closure schedules may change at any time without further notice. All projects are weather permitting.

Healing Horses Kauaʻi invites children to gallop into self-discovery at its 2026 Spring Horsemanship and Riding Camps.

Volcanic material as large as 6 inches was reported at Volcano Golf Course after being erupted from the Big Island volcano’s most recent lava fountaining episode Tuesday (March 10); fallout caused closures of a portion of Highway 11, Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, swimming pools and at least one school, emergency shelter opening and new summit webcam getting ‘clobbered.’

Port of Nāwiliwili will close today at 11:30 a.m. because of heavy weather conditions, so all cargo destined for Honolulu must be in-gated no later; barge is returning to Honolulu and a recovery sailing is planned for Sunday (March 14), ocean and weather conditions permitting.

Radar indicated at 8:40 a.m. that the band of showers is still moving into Kauaʻi from the southwest; forecasters with the National Weather Service in Honolulu report the showers will continue to overspread the island for the next hour or so.

American Red Cross Pacific Islands Region issued a correction Friday morning (March 13) to earlier information shared that said the evacuation location at Kapa‘a Middle School opened Thursday (March 12).

Winds accompanying the line of showers are gusting up to 40 knots — or about 46 mph. Briefly stronger winds and potentially sudden higher waves can damage small crafts.

All schools; nonessential county and state offices, services and parks; and some early Kaua‘i Bus express routes are closed today (March 13); Kūhiō Highway near mile marker 1 and Wilcox Medical Center is partially blocked by debris and a large tree is down on Menehune Road in Waimea as inclement weather associated with kona low moving through state continues to impact the Garden Isle.