Community
‘Distinguished gentlemen’ of Kauaāi ride motorcycles for men’s health ā in style
Garden Isle motorcyclists donned their most dapper clothing in support of a global event raising money for men’s health.
Fourth annual Kauaāi Poke Fest approaches
Hundreds of poke lovers are anticipated to attend the specialty food festival to sample a myriad of unique poke creations prepared by professional and amateur chefs.
Housing bills signed as Kaua’i develops homelessness, housing strategy
“This is a very straightforward way to help in the right place, build some additional capacity for our people so that they don’t have to leave and be in other states,” Green said. “We have to take action. We canŹ»t just keep kicking the can down the road.”
Kauaāi resort, nonprofit cohosting free World Oceans Day event ā musicians, vendors still have time to join
The free June 8 event at Outrigger KauaŹ»i Beach Resort & Spa will include live music, food, a silent auction and more.
3 Kauaāi arts education programs each awarded $8K from new statewide initiative
Programs at the Boys & Girls Club of Hawaiāi ā Kapaāa Clubhouse, KÄ«lauea Neighborhood Association and AlakaŹ»i O KauaŹ»i Charter School in KÅloa were among a total of 10 throughout the state to be granted through the Hawaiāi Community Foundation’s new Museum Without Walls Arts Education Initiative.
Kauaāi Master Gardeners bringing free home gardening classes to Puhi farmers market
The monthly courses begin June 1 and will be held behind the master gardeners’ longtime ‘plant doctor’ booth.
State awards ambulance contracts to American Medical Response following protests
āWe are disappointed thatĀ FalckĀ was not selected by the Department of Health, who found us more qualified than the incumbent to provide emergency medical services to Maui and Kauaāi counties just last year before canceling the request for proposals in response to a challenge,” said Troy Hagen, chief commercial officer forĀ FalckĀ USA.
Kaua’i Fentanyl Task Force starts following rise in drug overdoses
āIt’sĀ not picking on any particular island. SoĀ it’sĀ just spontaneous.Ā It’s everywhere. And we just gotta keep looking at the numbers and never, everĀ think about patting ourselves on the back.ā
KÄ«lauea School students spent school year learning from the land at KÄhili Beach
Thirty-five sixth-graders traveled to the North Shore beach on a monthly basis to learn from āaĢina-based educator Kapule Torio and other experts.
Winners announced from 4th annual MWR Auto Skills Car Show
About 600 people turned out May 11 at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands in Kekaha for the open base event that featured 70 custom vehicles.
U.S. Pacific Fleet to hold maritime exercise this summer
RIMPAC is the worldŹ»s largest international maritime exercise, which has been held biannually in summer months since 1971.
Hawaiian Host chocolate owners award four KauaŹ»i students academic scholarships
Mamoru and Aiko Takitani own Hawaiian Host chocolates. The foundation reports awarding more than $13.5 million in scholarship and academic enrichment programs to students in HawaiŹ»i over the years, including $219,000 in scholarships this year.
Hawaiāi drivers can get ‘shaka plates’ beginning Thursday; fees benefit nonprofit
The Shaka License Plate Program is the culmination of a two-year statewide review process, according to Project Shaka.
Money gifted to University of Hawaiāi medical school to train physicians to treat liver diseases
The money from former Hawaiāi resident liver transplant recipient John C. Couch will establish the first-ever gastroenterology and hepatology fellowship program at the University of Hawaiāi at MÄnoa John A. Burns School of Medicine that will train physicians to treat liver diseases.
Fern Holland begins second campaign for KauaŹ»i County Council
Holland, who is the food systems director for 501(c)3 non-profit HawaiŹ»i Alliance for Progressive Action, is an outspoken activist and organizer in the community. She has also gained visibility for her role as a leading member of a group against the reconstruction of the Coco Palms Hotel in Wailua.Ā
Healthcare community clinics coming to Garden Isle
Tropic Care is a mission of the Armed Forces Innovative Readiness Training program, designed to increase troop readiness while strengthening communities.
Community meeting scheduled for Kauaāi Water Use and Development Plan update
The purpose of the hearing is to gather public comment and those interested are encouraged to attend in-person or online.
UH farmer training program holding open house on KauaŹ»i
Anyone interested in joining the farm training program, as well as community members and organizations looking to collaborate, is encouraged to attend.
Brown Water Advisory issued at Kalapaki Beach
Heavy rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris.
Kauaāi Community College professors among University of Hawaiāi faculty honored for excellence in teaching, research
āCongratulations to our world-class honorees who have demonstrated outstanding excellence in teaching and scholarship,ā said UH President David Lassner.