Scrap metal bin relocated at Kekaha Landfill; county reminds residents about recycling rules

The post became vacant with the retirement of now-former 5th Circuit Judge Randal Valenciano in October 2025; appointment of new judge will be made by Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green.

Kaua‘i County Agency on Elderly Affairs says these engaging “talk story” sessions will highlight several programs designed to support kūpuna with staying active, connected and well.

NOTE: In observance of Good Friday, April 3, there will be no contraflow or lane closures unless otherwise permitted; lane closure schedules can change at any time without further notice.

The protests are among thousands of others — including on other islands in Hawai’i — happening Saturday, March 28, throughout the nation; All Kaua‘i Indivisible members and supports are also welcome to special event immediately following the Līhuʻe protest.

The bin was moved to an area near the refuse drop-off location; relocation allows staff to better monitor materials being placed in the bin, as some recent drop-offs have contained prohibited items.

Hull was recognized for his work in creating and implementing a program to reduce wildfire risk on the Garden Isle.

Temporary housing options are available for residents whose homes were left uninhabitable following the recent Kona low storm systems.

Since Kauaʻi was left relatively unscathed after the Kona low storms and is assisting Maui’s recovery efforts.

Geochemical analysis of erupted tephra samples during the past decade help scientists understand the temperature of Kīlauea’s shallow magma system under the summit — and things have been “heating up!”

‘Spin is a fossil record of how a planet formed,’ said study lead author and researcher at Northwestern University Dino Chih-Chun Hsu in an announcement about the discovery. ‘By measuring how quickly these worlds rotate, we can start to piece together the physical processes that shaped them tens to hundreds of millions of years ago.’

Two seats representing Honolulu County, one seat representing Hawaiʻi County and one seat representing Maui County are open on the University of Hawaiʻi Board of Regents.

It’s a fun, family-friendly morning — and every dollar PAL raises goes directly back to the nonprofit affordable housing provider; even better: the more community members who participate will literally multiply the nonprofit’s impact.