Ann Wright to speak at Kapaa Library Friday
KAPAA — Listen to a firsthand account of 2015 peace-building mission to North Korea, of the May seizure of the Venezuelan embassy in Washington and a recent Iran peace-keeping mission at 6 p.m. Friday at Kapaa Public Library.
Watch for invasives
It takes your eyes to protect the island against invasive species.
The building blocks of learning
Island School is making a building out of plastic.
Connection for conservation
So far, the fungus that causes rapid ohia death (ROD) hasn’t spread beyond Kauai or Hawaii Island after being identified in trees on Kauai last year.
Gateway to problems
Some members of the Princeville community want to educate visitors about the dangers of Queen’s Bath before they arrive on island.
Beached mammal was sperm whale
It was a sperm whale that washed up on Kauai’s Eastside beaches over Memorial Day weekend.
Explore Kalalau — without going there
NAPALI — There’s a way to explore the sheer cliffs and vibrant greens of the Kalalau Trail that have off limits to hikers for the past year.
Green livin’
Kilauea Town lands on list for top most sustainable cities in the nation
Saving Kauai’s rare birds
KOKEE — Hiking through the sheer ridges and native forests of the world’s highest wetland, Justin Hite spends his time looking and listening for Kauai’s endangered forest birds.
‘We are warriors’
Shouts of “cheeooo!” rang through the Bryan J. Baptiste Sports Complex Friday night as the Kapaa High School Class of 2019 celebrated.
Trees dying, worries growing
Trees are dying in the Wailua Homestead and Kapahi areas, and though it’s not ‘ohia, some residents remain concerned.
Taste of Hawaii set for June 2
Taste of Hawaii is celebrating its 30th Ultimate Sunday Brunch event on Sunday, June 2, but the culinary festival has technically been around longer.
$11M for wildlife refuge
HANALEI — The Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge is getting federal money for repairs and is one step closer to establishing a new lookout so people can see the restored refuge.
State issues Hanalei Bay water advisory
High levels of bacteria have been detected by the state Department of Health in Hanalei Bay, according to an advisory the entity sent out Wednesday.
Predicting drought
While recovery from April 2018 floods continues on the North Shore, the Westside is looking at severe drought conditions through September.
Accepting alopecia
KAPAA — Tuesday was a day of gratitude for Desaray and Paka Brown as they stood with their two sons on the stage at Kapaa Elementary School, welcoming Jeff Woytovich.
Pesticide pushback grows
LIHUE — While Kauai beekeepers celebrated the canceled registration of some pesticides in the Federal Register, some remain concerned about threats to their honey.
Learn about cannabis
KAPAA — Dale Rosenfeld is coming out of the dark when it comes to medicinal marijuana, and is hosting sessions about the plant and its uses.
Record-breaking weather
LIHUE — Break out your oxybenzone-free sunscreen because forecasters say it’s going to be warm, sunny and humid all week.