Stories by Jessica Else

The fight for beach access

The pending sale of a piece of property in Aliomanu is triggering the closure of a streamside path that people have been using to access the beach for years.

Science is a beach

There was a goat on Salt Pond Beach on Friday, but it was a little smaller than the average ungulate on Kauai.

Breakdance battles on tap

Head over to Kauai Community College on Saturday for some hip-hop dance battles and aerial silk dancing, as well as plenty of food and games for the family at the 11th annual Love Life festival.

Reef-safe research

Sunscreens containing oxybenzone were banned from sale in Hawaii as a step toward protecting coral reefs, and a recent study maintains the chemical could be harmful for humans.

Open houses on at DOH offices

Drop by the state Department of Health Kauai District Health Office on Umi Street from today through Friday to learn about what public health officials do and about different topics facing the community.

Old plantation fuel tanks removed

While visitors were walking back and forth from the Pride of America cruise ship on Thursday afternoon, workers with Kauai-based Pacific Concrete Cutting & Coring Inc. were making a ruckus.

Hoping to heal Maha‘ulepu

Ink has dried on an Administrative Order on Consent between the Hawaii Department of Health and the owners of Big Island Dairy, LLC — a document that will ensure responsible closure of the dairy, according to DOH.

Back in play

KEKAHA — Frank Ruiz has been an athlete and sports nut all of his life — particularly baseball and softball.

A family jam

When 11-year-old Kailani Hart started recording her first single, “Wild Hart,” she didn’t have the whole thing written.

Roll the dice for Hanalei School

Dress like people from your favorite decade on the first Saturday in April and play some ping-pong at the Princeville Resort Kauai in support of the students at Hanalei School.

Avo recall avoided

California-grown avocados are being recalled over possible listeria contamination, but Kauai residents probably don’t have to worry.

A clearer picture

A new tool in undersea study is making breakthroughs for coral reef research, adding another dimension to record-keeping and data collection.

Almost adopted

Valkyrie has rejoined the rest of the dogs ready for adoption in the Kauai Humane Society kennel, but her three fuzzball puppies have found homes with local families.

No deaths due to flu, pneumonia

While those who have been hit with influenza can testify to the low energy an high fever, aches and pains that accompany this season’s strains, Hawaii officials aren’t reporting any recent deaths in the state due to flu or pneumonia.