Kauai News
Hawai‘i building industry celebrates new class of nearly 200 journeymen carpenters
Eleven Kaua‘i residents graduated the Hawai‘i Carpenters Apprenticeship & Training Fund apprenticeship program last Saturday.
PMRF honors Hawaiian place name as Major’s Bay becomes Waiapua‘a Bay
Approximately 40 people attended the ceremony, which included speeches from PMRF staff, county officials, and cultural advisors, beginning with a welcome oli (Hawaiian chant) and pule (prayer).
Emergency declared as Hawaiian Home Lands households face loss of phone, internet service
The private company, which is facing foreclosure by the federal government due to nonpayment of a major loan, sent an email to customers on Thursday announcing it would be ending its service.
UFO float descends on Kaua‘i Pride Parade & Festival; speakers tell youth ‘You are loved’
Aliens aboard a flying saucer float were among the many attendees of the Sixth Annual Pride Parade & Festival in downtown Līhu‘e.
Learn how to protect yourself during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week
Everyone plays a part in the fight against fraud. Being proactive and volunteering with Senior Medicare Patrol Hawai‘i builds a stronger safety net of support for kūpuna who are most vulnerable.
Volcano Watch — Beyond the lava: Mauna Loa’s deformation story
The most recent Mauna Loa eruptions in 1975, 1984, and 2022 each offer unique insights into this volcano’s eruptive behavior.
‘Distinguished gentlemen’ of Kaua‘i ride motorcycles for men’s health – in style
Garden Isle motorcyclists donned their most dapper clothing in support of a global event raising money for men’s health.
Mālama ‘Ohana seeks child welfare lived experiences to inform new legislation
A group formed to suggest changes to legislature regarding Hawaiʻi’s existing child welfare system wants to hear from people with lived experiences of the state’s child welfare system.
Property tax rate hikes approved by Kauaʻi County Council
Resolution No. 2024-31 proposes to create a tiered system for real property tax rates for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year, where more expensive properties are placed into a higher tax rate.
University of Hawai‘i leads research in developing tool to forecast coral disease
Insights gleaned from the tool can help managers better understand localized risks of coral disease and develop timely strategies for intervention.
Fourth annual Kaua‘i 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.
Visitor arrivals throughout Hawaiian Islands are down, state officials report
Decreased arrivals have been an ongoing trend since the first of the year.
New study: Kauaʻi has lowest household food insecurity rate in state at 23%
The findings of a new study commissioned by the Hawaiʻi Foodbank detailing the state of food insecurity throughout Hawai’i in 2023 is setting off alarm bells.
O‘ahu’s only full-time sea turtle ER, rehab center to begin accepting patients this summer
Plans for the new care center have been in development for 5 years and got a kick start this year by being awarded a $13,200 grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. It should begin accepting patients this summer.
Investigation of cruise ship spotted off Nāpali Coast ends inconclusive
The investigation began after social media posts showed the ship allegedly sailing too close to the coastline, causing community concerns.
3 new tools to launch soon in state’s unemployment insurance claim portal
The new tools are part of a package of improvements the Hawai‘i Department of Labor and Industrial Relations is rolling out to make the claims process easier.
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 canʻt just keep kicking the can down the road.”
University of Hawai‘i to host intelligence summer program second year in a row
The program introduces students to a wide variety of concepts including power and contemporary world politics since 1945, with an emphasis on the U.S. role.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacifc Islander stories, cultures inextricably tied to that of US
U.S. Senate, unanimously adopting resolution introduced by Hawai’i Democrat Sen. Maie Hirono, and President Joe Biden mark May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
COVID cases increasing throughout state
The state’s new Respiratory Disease Dashboard shows that COVID-19 is at the yellow, or medium activity level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.
