North Shore farm is “leading edge” of koa cultivation
PRINCEVILLE — A 10-acre tract of farmland tucked away on Princeville’s mauka side is harboring a decades-old secret, but its keepers are ready to share it.
Kaua‘i Community Science Center teaches 19 classrooms remotely
The Kaua‘i Community Science Center treated Koloa School students to a morning of discovery Friday during the nonprofit’s first-ever school-wide STEAM (science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics) Day.
BLNR renews KIUC permit despite local opposition
The state Board of Land and Natural Resources renewed Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s revocable permit to divert water from Wai‘ale‘ale and Waikoko streams last week, despite opposition from local groups.
Former litigant responds to Iseri’s claims that lawsuits were planned to derail 2012 election
LIHU‘E — A county employee, who settled a complaint against former Prosecuting Attorney Shaylene Iseri for $108,000 in 2016, has responded to Iseri’s allegations that multiple lawsuits brought against her office were intended to sabotage her failed 2012 reelection campaign.
Kaua‘i group files complaint against mayor, county, governor in federal district court
LIHU‘E — A local group has filed a complaint in federal district court against the County of Kaua‘i, Mayor Derek Kawakami and Gov. David Ige, claiming the coronavirus pandemic that has killed 800,000 Americans to date “is a manufactured public-health event.”
‘Ohana invited to outdoor ‘Grinch’ screening Friday
LIHU‘E — Visitors to Kalena Park on Rice Street in Lihu‘e will step into Whoville on Friday, when “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is screened for free at sunset.
Raise Up Hawai‘i demand higher minimum wage
LIHU‘E — Demonstrators called for an increase of the state minimum wage Wednesday afternoon, on the corner of Kuhio Highway and Nawiliwili Road near the Kukui Grove Center.
500 residents sought for food-insecurity survey
LIHU‘E — The nonprofit Malama Kaua‘i wants to survey 500 residents experiencing food insecurity to lay the groundwork for an island-wide joint Food Access Plan with the state Department of Health.
Kilauea begins Christmas festivities today
The North Shore steps into Christmas today as two Kilauea event organizers kick off their holiday programming schedules with virtual and in-person concerts.
Hanama‘ulu homeowners’ black-slime problem persists
HANAMA‘ULU — Homeowners in a local housing development continue to fight chronic “black slime” biofilm and health issues they claim are caused by contaminated plumbing installed by the builder, nearly three years after some households first noticed the problem.
Endangered bird, rescued from certain death, takes flight
LIHU‘E — An endangered ua‘u, or Hawaiian petrel (Pterodroma sandwichensis), rescued in October has taken flight after 67 days of care.
North Shore couple contributes to USS Daniel Inouye commissioning
PRINCEVILLE — A pair of North Shore woodworkers contributed to the pomp and circumstance surrounding the commissioning of the Navy’s newest destroyer, the USS Daniel Inouye, in Pearl Harbor today.
Dead sperm whale still off North Shore beach
PILA‘A BEACH — The deceased sperm whale caught on a North Shore reef is rapidly decomposing, one week after state and federal agencies reported its appearance.
Lihu‘e violinist among musicians in TV special
LIHU‘E — A 12-year-old violinist from Lihu‘e will join other young performers from throughout Hawai‘i and Japan tonight, during a television special on Hawai‘i News Now–K5.
‘Kona low’ rains down on Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — The heavy rain that lashed most of Kaua‘i throughout Monday was the precursor to moist and unstable conditions expected to last through Tuesday.
Kaua‘i adopts latest waste-management plan, but ‘real work’ is to come
Kaua‘i County’s 2021 Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan was officially taken up last week after the Kaua‘i County Council deferred action in mid-November to revise its adoption resolution.
Jewish community reunites for first in-person Hanukkah since pandemic
LIHU‘E — The Jewish Community of Kaua‘i celebrated Hanukkah in person for the first time in two years Saturday, with an evening of latkes and many menorahs at St. Michael & All Angels’ Episcopal Church.
Kaua‘i restaurants get full-capacity green-light
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i restaurants got the green light to operate at 100% capacity beginning Dec. 1, but for some managers the return to full dining spaces isn’t top of mind.
Ard release proceedings stalled by examiner’s death
LIHU‘E — Raymond Ard’s latest bid to gain conditional release from the Hawai‘i State Hospital has been delayed by the sudden death of his psychiatric examiner.
‘Citizen Science’ can save monk seals, unravel marine debris mystery
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i beachgoers are still needed in an international study of mysterious marine debris, three months after the nonprofit Surfrider Foundation announced its North Pacific Hagfish Trap Project.