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NAWILIWILI — Minji Hwang of the U.S. Army Recruiting Kauai said she could life a tractor-trailer tire. That came up while discussing the upcoming Menehune Challenge, a JROTC field obstacle challenge...
View ArticleKIUC looking at two new renewable energy projects
LIHUE — On Tuesday, the Kauai Island Utility Cooperative announced that it is proposing two new renewable energy projects that will bring Kauai close to 80 percent renewable energy by 2028. “Our board...
View ArticleMultiple rescues conducted last week
LIHUE — Last week, several rescue operations took place, prompting first responders to issue safety warnings for individuals engaging in hiking activities on the island. Officials from the Kauai Fire...
View ArticleObituaries for Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Jaysha Lynn Kami‘inani Hulama On Feb. 16, 2025, our precious Jaysha Lynn Kami‘inani Hulama gained her angel wings. Born on December 30, 1997, in Honolulu, Hawaii, she brought joy and love to all who...
View ArticleWarriors, Raider roll in Kauai Interscholastic Federation tennis
LIHUE — Kauai and Kapaa High School tennis teams won their respective matches during the Kauai Interscholastic Federation matches that were contested at the schools’ tennis courts on Saturday. Kauai...
View ArticleFire commission lauds life-saving rescuers
LIHUE — During the Kauai Fire Commission regular meeting on Tuesday, members took time to honor six first responders for their life-saving rescue that took place on Dec. 26 in Anini. Four Kauai Fire...
View ArticleState House lawmakers defer hate crime bill
The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs deferred a bill Tuesday that would broaden the current definition of a reported hate crime and push more resources to recording hate crime data and...
View ArticleOpen invitation to ‘A Prince Kuhio Day’
POIPU — Na Kahu o Hoai presents “A Prince Kuhio Day” event on March 26, starting at 8 a.m. and continuing through 4 p.m. Centered around the Prince Kuhio Park, an area adjacent to Hoai Bay and close to...
View ArticleFree spring keiki swim
LIHUE — The Kauai Lifeguard Association and Swim Kauai Aquatics, with support from Duke’s Restaurant and Keoki’s Paradise, are teaching nearly 40 young people ranging in age from 5 to 18 years old how...
View ArticleRegistration for summer’s Coral Reef Camp now open
KILAUEA — The Spring Break Coral Reef Kids Camp made a big splash this week, combining adventure and education to inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. Reef Guardians Hawaii began its 9th...
View ArticleObituaries for Thursday, March 20, 2025
Bob Nicholas Vegas Sr. Bob Nicholas Vegas Sr., of Lawai, passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 68. He was born on Oct. 31, 1956, in Lihue, Kauai. He was a fuel truck driver for Kauai Petroleum....
View ArticleRevitalization plan in works for milk production on Kauai
It’s a gross understatement to say that dairy farming in Hawaii is a difficult business. The industry, once numbering close to 100 farms, has been in decline over four decades. Two costly endeavors to...
View ArticleVoyagers, Warriors win in KIF boys volleyball action
KAPAA — Island School and Kapaa High School earned the latest victories in the Kauai Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball contests that were waged on Tuesday night. Playing at the new Kauai High...
View ArticleMaui, Kauai streams flowing at record-low levels
ALAKAI PLATEAU – To the untrained eye, the water level in Kawaikoi Stream, which drains a portion of the vast Alakai Plateau on Kauai, looks fine. The trained eyes and stream flow measurements by...
View ArticleKauai District Health Office open house coming soon
LIHUE — Kauai District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman said on Thursday that public health is for every one. On Monday, the state Department of Health issued a release urging Hawaii residents to stay...
View ArticleHealth officials recommend vaccines amidst rise in measles cases
Dr. Gina French, a pediatrician at Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women &Children, has been spending more time these days explaining the importance of vaccines to patients and clearing up...
View ArticleMexican citizen arrested in Kilauea
KILAUEA — A man was arrested last Monday following a suspicious person report in Kilauea. Kauai Police reported that on Monday, March 17, at approximately 8 p.m., officers were dispatched to Kilauea...
View ArticleSchatz launches resource hub for federal fallout
U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, on Thursday launched a new online guide aimed at helping Hawaii residents affected by recent shifts in federal policies under President Donald Trump’s administration,...
View ArticleAI Lab launches on Saturday
LIHUE — What is AI? How can it help me in my business? These questions and more can be answered on Saturday when Keleana.work invites the community to its official Launch Event of AI Lab from 10 a.m....
View ArticleFirst payment of $1.5 million is disbursed from $175 million One ‘Ohana Fund
Gov. Josh Green announced Friday the first disbursement from the $175 million One ‘Ohana Fund, part of the Maui Wildfires Compensation Program created to provide direct financial relief to families of...
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