West, East Side centers support families in any scenario
WAIMEA — Two nonprofit family centers want Kaua‘i households to know they’re open in the wake of COVID-19, which exploded the size of their client base in the past year, due to widespread job loss.
Beachgoer puts up fence protecting Po‘ipu honu
Every evening, Tom Hennessy watches the sun slip below the Pacific from a chair at Po‘ipu Beach Park, surrounded by locals, tourists and green sea turtles.
NOAA, local fishermen mark decade of tracking ‘Deep Seven’
LIHU‘E — A decade after teaming up, Hawai‘i fishers and federal researchers are days away from completing their annual survey of the Deep Seven, some of the most culturally important and challenging fish to catch in the state.
Kaua‘i vacation rentals on rebound
LIHU‘E — Visitors’ over-year demand for vacation-rental units on Kaua‘i skyrocketed in September.
Temporary Waimea skatepark expected to be up by next summer
WAIMEA — Westside skaters have something to look forward to next year.
Surfrider seeks hearing on shrimp farm permit
KEKAHA — Kaua‘i Shrimp, the island’s only shrimp farm, is seeking a new pollutant permit, which is raising concern from some environmentalists.
Fallout season: fewer than 50 downed shearwaters at halfway point
LIHU‘E — Fewer shearwaters than usual have been affected by artificial outdoor lighting in 2021, halfway through peak seabird fallout season on Kaua‘i.
County has state’s highest jobless rate
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i County still has the highest unemployment rate in the state, according to an announcement from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Rare birds breeding in restored wetlands
PO‘IPU — Endangered waterbirds are flocking to the island’s South Shore, following ongoing wetlands-restoration efforts at Makauwahi Cave Reserve.
Evslin tells of electric-vehicle bill
A potential county ordinance to increase the island’s number of public charging stations is in its early stages.
Invasive beetles, fungus now part of coffee landscape
LIHU‘E — Two threats to local coffee trees have spread across the island, rapidly circulating after their first recorded appearances on Kaua‘i.
State, landowner meet to safeguard shearwaters
MAKAHU‘ENA POINT — State officials recently met with property owners in Po‘ipu to discuss protection of a wedge-tailed shearwater colony ravaged by feral-cat predation.
Westside residents consider WKEP impact on waterways
WAIMEA — Water dominated this week’s “Talk Story Tuesday” meeting between Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative personnel and residents with a stake in the West Kaua‘i Energy Project.
Ard release-case continued
LIHU‘E — Proceedings in the case of Raymond Earl Ard, who murdered a Waimea Valley man in 2005 but was acquitted by reason of insanity, have been delayed for the second time in the last two months.
Present, future of electric vehicles discussed online
LIHU‘E — The present and future of electric vehicles on Kaua‘i will be discussed Wednesday, Oct. 13, during an online panel hosted by the Kaua‘i Climate Action Forum.
Experts: COVID fallout will include economic, public health inequities
HONOLULU — Health care executives and a University of Hawai‘i researcher believe it’s time to address poverty and housing issues exacerbated by the pandemic, now that the summer surge in COVID-19 cases has begun to subside.
Household hazmat pickups coming sometime this winter
Homeowners with unwanted hazardous material must wait until sometime in early 2022 if they want their waste disposed of by the county, which will not hold a pickup this year.
Update on island’s coffee pests is online Wednesday
The state Department of Agriculture and University of Hawai‘i personnel will update Kaua‘i residents on the status of coffee berry borer and coffee leaf rust during an online “mini-conference” on Wednesday, Oct. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon.
Community help needed to eradicate little fire ants
LIHU‘E — One nest can fit inside a macadamia nut. One colony can cover acres. They treat smaller insects like livestock, and can remain undetected for years — until they rain from the trees, stinging people, livestock and pets.
Kaua‘i community organizers at heart of national film festival
LIHU‘E — Three Kaua‘i activists are taking center stage at the start of a nationwide film festival, later today at 4 p.m.