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The Kaua‘i Philippine Cultural Center was filled by an overflow crowd, a number of whom expressed anger and frustration.

No injuries were reported.

The lawsuit claims the tower would pose an unreasonable risk and nuisance for nearby residents, but AT&T said the tower would be an important part of its nationwide first responder network.

The 32-unit project is modeled after the existing Kealaula Supportive Housing Project located on Pua Loke Street in Līhu‘e.

Three years ago, 54-year-old Joddielynn Taylor was missing for eight days before her body was found by teenagers in bushes near where her parked car had been found.

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced weekly lane closures from Sept. 7 to Sept. 13. All projects are weather permitting. — KAUMUALII HIGHWAY (ROUTE 50) — 1) PUHI TO KOLOA (NIGHT WORK) Right lane closure on Kaumualii Highway (Route 50) possible in either direction, between mile post 3.5 to 4.5, on Monday, Sept. 9 through the […]

Three Hawaiʻi State Legislators and a member of the Honolulu City Council are in Washington on Friday to share their insights about matters facing Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders at the White House. Sen. Dru Mamo Kanuha, Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole, Rep. Darius K. Kila and Honolulu City Council Vice Chair Esther Kiaʻāina are attending the […]

On Monday, the Kauaʻi House Delegation will host a community town hall about transitioning away from cesspools. Information will be provided about cesspools, alternative wastewater options, financing transitioning projects and the Kauaʻi County Cesspool Conversion Grant Program. The application period for the program began Aug. 28 and runs through Sept. 27. There is $2 million […]

Ocean Conservancy is calling for volunteers worldwide to join the 39th annual International Coastal Cleanup (ICC), the world’s largest beach and waterway cleanup effort, launching on Sept. 21, 2024. With plastic pollution at crisis levels, ICC organizers invite everyone who loves the ocean to take action by joining a cleanup in their area.

The concert features a special arrangement of Gustav Holst’s early 20th century classic, the seven-movement suite “The Planets.”

The Kaua‘i Sea Scouts is a youth development program founded in 2009 by father-and-son team Larry and Max Richardson.

During the most recent test on Aug. 17, the Surfrider Foundation revealed most of the streams were polluted with human wastes from cesspools.

Three questions in the survey asked about Coco Palms, but only the responses to the final question were included in the published public opinion report. 

Kaua‘i competitors registered as Corey Medeiros and Alexei Daunis now hold the lead for longest tilapia and third-longest roi, respectively.

The circumnavigation of the Pacific aims to begin a movement of “planetary navigators” who will work to ensure a better future for Earth.

“If you don’t deal seriously with climate change … If we don’t have some kind of ability to deal with the impact of climate, we’re gonna see this again,” Green said of the 2023 wildfires on Maui.

The Materials Research and Education Consortium will focus on challenges including reliance on costly imported fuels, resource and waste management, mitigation of the effects of soil erosion and ocean contamination.

Every market vendor will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Kaua‘i Humane Society.

The man was snorkeling about 100 yards offshore at 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, when he was separated from his party and went missing, according to the county report.

“Our DNA is trying to keep the lights on, but the world’s changed and we’re trying to adapt with it,” said Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative President and CEO David Bissell.