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Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan…
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Due to adverse weather conditions, the installation of raised crosswalks on Garden Island's Kūhiō and Kaumualiʻi Highways has been rescheduled for this week.
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Leeward Community College partnering with the state to train the next generation of invasive species inspectors.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Kauaʻi’s main local issues are road, lane and bridge closures and raised crosswalk work on Kūhiō and Kaumualiʻi highways. The island also appears in the FEMA funding story because of storm-repair money.
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The University of Hawaiʻi has launched ApplyHawaiʻi, a single undergraduate application for all 10 campuses: the seven community colleges or the three universities. This replaces…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →The new animal rescue program helped rescue dogs from the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfire, in which 3,000 animals needed help. FEMA has approved $15 million to help manage…
Read on Maui Now →Hawaiʻi and Japan are poised to strengthen their economic ties by delving into sectors such as tourism, clean energy, and technology, as revealed in the 2026 Hawaiʻi-Japan…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Leeward Community College partnering with the state to train the next generation of invasive species inspectors.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Due to adverse weather conditions, the installation of raised crosswalks on Garden Island's Kūhiō and Kaumualiʻi Highways has been rescheduled for this week.
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Photo Credit: Pascal Debrunner West Kaua’i Tonight: Mostly clear. Breezy. Lows around 74 near the shore to around 64 above 3000 feet. Northeast winds up to 20 mph. Monday: Sunny…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Shores Tonight Monday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 3-5 West Facing 1-3 1-3 2-4 2-4 South Facing 2-4 2-4 3-5 3-5 East Facing 2-4 2-4 2-4 2-4 TONIGHT Weather…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Children on Kauaʻi will have the opportunity next week to spend their fall days learning about horses, building riding skills, and exploring their creativity at Healing Horses…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →The next reuse collection event will be held Friday, Oct. 9, at the Kaua‘i Resource Center, 3460 Ahukini Road in Līhuʻe. Residents, businesses and other organizations can bring…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →When it comes to the world of aquatic life, Mozambique tilapia are remarkably tolerant to salt water. They survive in habitats ranging from fresh water to hypersaline ponds that…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Map of roadways in Pua Loke scheduled for closures Oct. 5-8. (Courtesy Image: Kauaʻi County) Public notified about full road, single-lane closures planned for portions of several…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →A youth-led Hawaiʻi-based nonprofit spent 7 months earlier this year asking people throughout the state about pressures they face, what they fear Hawaiʻi could lose and what needs…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →The iconic Ironman World Championship returns to its roots next Saturday. Men and women will once again race on the same day — in Kona on the Big Island — for the first time in 7…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Perhaps one of the most iconic geologic features of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island is gone. Hōlei Sea Arch toward the end of September collapsed and disappeared…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Photo Credit: Pete Gontier West Kaua’i Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows around 74 near the shore to around 64 above 3000 feet. East winds up to 15 mph. Sunday: Breezy. Sunny with…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Shores Tonight Sunday Surf Surf PM AM AM PM North Facing 2-4 1-3 1-3 1-3 West Facing 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4 South Facing 3-5 2-4 2-4 2-4 East Facing 2-4 3-5 3-5 3-5 TONIGHT Weather…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation reminds travelers that starting Oct. 3, check-in and bag drop for all international departures on Hawaiian Airlines will be consolidated in…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Kaua‘i Ocean Safety Bureau officials advise no swimming or other ocean recreation activities because of an islandwide brown water advisory issued by Hawai‘i Department of Health…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Hawaiʻi State Energy Office and partners Hā Sustainability, Hui O Hauʻula and Everblue Training are offering a series of free energy efficiency trainings in October. Courtesy…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Island Energy Services donated $25,000 to Kauaʻi Economic Development Board to support communities impacted by Hurricane Lowell. Kauaʻi Economic Development Board is working with…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Bonifacio Ventura, a 91-year-old bicyclist known around the Kekaha community for his frequent rides, waves and smile, is being remembered by his ʻohana. On the morning of Sept…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Kauaʻi voters in November will decide whether to approve a proposed county charter amendment to clarify and expedite the Planning Commission’s appeals process. Planning Department…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Hawaiʻi State Archives honors the future through the past October is National Archives Month, a yearly celebration of the value of historical documents and the work archivists do…
Read on Kauaʻi Now →Photo Credit: Sebastien Gabriel West Kaua’i Rest Of Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows around 75 near the shore to around 66 above 3000 feet. East winds up to 10…
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