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West Kauaʻi to address pollution at Kīkīaola Small Boat Harbor in settlement with community groups
A federal judge ruled that discharging pollution into the ocean from the Kīkīaola Harbor Drain violates the Clean Water Act and must be regulated under a permitting program.
Eggs-quisite translocation: Laysan albatross eggs moved from Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands
By collecting and moving the eggs from the Kaua‘i missile range facility, the number of birds on the installation is reduced while the overall population is not harmed.
Schatz introduces bill to raise federal employee pay across the nation
Workers did receive a 4.6% pay raise in 2023 and a 5.2% raise in 2024. Nonetheless, federal employee pay increases have failed to keep pace with rising labor and living costs.
Alert level increases at Kīlauea with movement of magma in the subsurface
According to Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, it is not possible to say with certainty if this activity will lead to an eruption.
State House Majority bill package aimed at addressing critical issues throughout Hawaiʻi
The nine-bill package is aimed at addressing several critical issues throughout the state, including affordable housing, homelessness, mental health licensure, electric vehicles and more.
13-year-old Big Island girl a contestant on newest season of Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship’
The flavor fluency, scrumptious skill set and culinary creativity the Big Island’s Tasi Savage has nourished through the years at home now are being showcased in a much larger kitchen in front of a nationwide audience as she competes during the 12th season of the competition series.
Judge rules in favor of Hawai‘i AG in class-action lawsuit involving retiree health benefits
The lawsuit was brought by retired government employees who sought to recover hundreds of millions of dollars in claims relating to retiree health benefits provided by the Hawai‘i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund.
Several bills seeking to boost economic justice sponsored by Working Families Legislative Caucus
The Working Families Legislative Caucus is championing a bill package that includes measures to establish paid sick and family leave programs, strengthen access to the supplemental nutritional assistance program, tax capital gains at the same rate as ordinary income and create a state child tax credit.
‘Awa, or kava, ‘generally recognized as safe,’ says state Health Department
Based on numerous scientific journals and publications provided to the Health Department and College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, the state concluded that the use of the noble variety of ‘awa root, mixed with water or coconut water, is safe and consistent with the substance and intent of federal regulations.
Kīlauea sounds off concerns at latest public meeting in run-up to county budget season
The Kaua‘i County Council wants its island communities to tell them what needs to be addressed in the coming fiscal year.
Hawai‘i State Senate to hold public hearing on vacation rental bill
The Feb. 2 hearing will be the first hearing on a Senate Bill about short-term vacation rentals following the Governor’s State of the State Address and the December 2023 federal court ruling in Hawaiʻi Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance v. City and County of Honolulu.
Update: Brown water advisory for West Side canceled
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.
Thousands flock to East Hawai‘i to visit Vietnam memorial The Wall That Heals
Since opening the exhibit Wednesday, at least 11,000 people have come to see The Wall That Heals, a replica of the Vietnam War Memorial that was dedicated in 1982 in Washington D.C.
Los Angeles teen supports literacy, real-life heroes of Hanapēpē through children’s book
Sasha Lee is giving back to her beloved family home of Hanapēpē, Kaua‘i, through book sale proceeds and more.
Military flight training scheduled at Honolulu airport through end of January, flight delays possible
The Sentry Aloha fighter exercise that is being hosted by the Hawai‘i Air National Guard.
Expansion of high-speed internet coming to Hawaiian Islands with undersea cable project
According to a press release from the University of Hawai‘i, the system will have 24 fiber pairs with a design life of 25 years and is expected to be ready for service in late 2026.
Kaua‘i is helping choose the next leader of its only college; meet the first two candidates
Complete recordings of the candidates’ community forums – as well as feedback forms – can be found online.
Hawaiʻi Women’s Legislative Caucus presents bill package supports women, children, families
The package includes five bills and two resolutions.
Voluntary recall issued for certain Robitussin Honey cough syrup products
Eight lots of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult cough syrup products are being recalled due to microbial contamination.
Kaua‘i council chair will host town halls in run-up to county budget season
For additional information, contact the Office of the County Clerk, Council Services Division at 808-241-4188.
