Health Go Market invests in Kauai’s health
Wheatgrass shots, hummus wraps, and microgreen salads are just some of the grab-and-go lunches and snacks stacked in the fridge at Health Go Market, a little store across from Harbor Mall in Nawiliwili.
Hawai‘i Food Coalition endorse bills
LIHU‘E — Hawai‘i Legislators are stepping into full stride at the State Capitol and, through the next couple of months hundreds of bill will be heard on the Senate and House of Representatives floors.
The Garden Island newspaper lands new editor
LIHUE The Garden Island has named reporter Jessica Else as the new editor-in-chief.
And the ditches run dry
LIHU‘E — As Hawai‘i state government pushes to localize food production and create a more sustainable system to feed families, Kaua‘i farmers and ranchers are looking at a pipeline that’s drying up.
Friends of the Fountain growing
The group dedicated to preserving and maintaining the Princeville fountain is growing.
Olympic Cafe offers ocean air, plenty of food
With a salty dog at the bar and salty sea air on the breeze, Olympic Cafe in the heart of Kapaa town is a place to kick back and watch traffic go by, or catch the game on the big screen.
Crosswalks, no-parking updates discussed at council
LIHU‘E — Roads and recycling were up for discussion at the Wednesday Kauai County Council meeting.
Pesticide-free parks may be county goal
LIHU‘E — The nonprofit organization Beyond Pesticides got the green light Wednesday from the Kauai County Council to partner with the county Department of Parks & Recreation on a project to train staff on alternative pest-management strategies.
Construction set for Loop Road
LIHUE — Loop Road construction is set to begin today, after more than a year of muddy conditions, vandalism concerns and the installation of a new gate just past the Keahua Bridge.
DLNR draws lawsuit
LIHUE — The State’s Department of Land and Natural Resources is drawing a lawsuit from the environmental law firm Earthjustice, claiming the agency has created loopholes for the aquarium fishing industry to continue unregulated.
New beginnings at installation gala
The Kauai Filipino Chamber of Commerce’s newly installed president Randall Francisco took the podium at the chamber’s awards and installation gala Saturday evening, celebrating the dawn of the Year of the Rat.
‘UFO’ defeated
Eight months after a large, metal object appeared out on the reef in the bay near Aliomanu, the unidentified floating object, nicknamed the “UFO,” was removed from the beach thanks to combined efforts of the state and the community.
Road to the wild country
The road to Polihale State Park on the Westside is notorious for being riddled with large potholes, and though it is the entrance to a state park, managers aren’t in a hurry to pave it.
Hawaiian Airlines reports on company activities
LIHUE — Hawaiian Airlines Chief Financial Officer Peter Ingram didn’t have much to say about Southwest Airlines stepping into Hawaii airspace during his annual talk at the Thursday Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
PMRF eyed for missile defense system
BARKING SANDS — The U.S. Navy Pacific Missile Range Facility is being considered as a new location of a ballistic missile defense radar that would take up between 50 and 80 acres at Barking Sands.
Group rallies to protect Princeville fountain
PRINCEVILLE — Neptune rises out of the water, guarding the entrance to Princeville in an iconic, 200-ton fountain. And now there’s a group of residents rallying to preserve the marble god of the sea.
Fernandez family contribute to Kapaa HS Foundation
KAPAA — Kauai residents Bill and Judith Fernandez are starting a new scholarship for Kapaa High School students.
Copter crash Report: Visibility low
LIHUE — Safari Helicopters pilot Paul Matero flew the route of the fatal Dec. 26 tour flight successfully seven times the day of the crash that killed all passengers aboard the Airbus AS350 B2 chopper.
Tents for Healing Horses
WAIPOULI — Shido the horse has an irritated patch of skin on his forehead because he’s minus consistent shelter at Healing Horses here.
Heavy rain runoff affecting water quality
LIHUE — There aren’t any fresh brown water advisories on Kauai after the weekend of rain, but Hawaii Department of Health always suggests avoiding swimming in any brown water because of storm runoff and potential contaminants.