Kaua‘i celebrating the eight nights of Hanukkuh at sundown
LIHU‘E — Hanukkah menorahs will light up across Kaua‘i when the Jewish Festival of Lights begins tonight at sundown.
Acting Prosecuting Attorney Like goes after permanent position
Rebecca “Becky” Like promises to build on progressive policies begun under former Prosecuting Attorney Justin Kollar, if elected to fill his former office.
Fallout-stricken bird rescued in Waimea
WAIMEA — A fallout-stricken seabird has returned to the wild following its rescue by experts who spied the struggling animal while conducting a survey of seabirds passing over powerlines.
Prospective Space Force unit recruiting on Kaua‘i
BARKING SANDS — A Hawai‘i Air National Guard unit with ties to Space Force is looking to fill its ranks.
Island health-care providers to receive $3.6 million in federal aid
LIHU‘E — Eighteen Kaua‘i health-care providers will receive more than $3.6 million in federal funding under the American Rescue Plan.
State to hire slew of new DOCARE officers
LIHU‘E — Residents will have the opportunity to join one of the most highly sought-after civil-service jobs in the state, when the state Department of Land and Natural Resources accepts applications for 46 vacant Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement officer positions next month.
“Deep Seven” survey captains, scientists meet tonight
LIHU‘E — The fishers and scientists behind the annual Bottomfish Fishery Independent Survey (BFISH) will hold their second meeting of the autumn tonight, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m.
Solid Waste Management Plan adoption delayed
The Kaua‘i County Council deferred the adoption of the 2021 Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan on Wednesday, citing the need for further discussion.
Duke Kahanamoku doc ‘Waterman’ coming to Waimea Theater
A new documentary celebrating surf icon Duke Paoa Kahanamoku will screen Saturday at the historic Waimea Theater, and the Kaua‘i man who helped make it will be in attendance.
East Side bike path regulars restore damaged signs
KAPA‘A — A frequent visitor to Ke Ala Hele Makalae, the multi-use path from Lydgate Beach Park to Ahihi Point, has fulfilled a longtime wish to restore its defaced signage.
Pet adoption fees waived Sunday at KHS
LIHU‘E — All adoption fees will be waived at the Kaua‘i Humane Society this Sunday, Nov. 14, thanks to Subaru Hawai‘i’s statewide “Love in Action” donation campaign.
Buoys attract schools of tuna to benefit Kaua‘i fishermen
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i is set to receive new Fish Aggregation Devices when a state program receives its next round of federal funding.
Proposed West Kaua‘i Energy Project hydro system explained
LIHU‘E — Engineers used photovoltaic and hydroelectric technology to explain design choices behind the West Kaua‘i Energy Project, at the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s third “Talk Story Tuesday” meeting dedicated to the initiative.
Kaua‘i ditching foam boxes, prepping for new law
LIHU‘E — Island eateries will no longer serve food in polystyrene containers beginning Jan. 1, when a county ordinance passed in 2020 finally takes effect.
Kilauea roadwork to halt next Monday
KILAUEA — The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation will pause roadwork in Kilauea next Monday, following widespread complaints from residents who said the construction caused excessive traffic delays.
DAR, KISC remove invasive hyacinth from Upper Kapahi Reservoir
KAPAHI — State specialists are removing a beautiful but ecologically-harmful flower from the Upper Kapahi Reservoir before it spreads across the East Side.
Kaua‘i coffee growers pick to produce the perfect cup
Coffee harvest is in full swing across Kaua‘i, and operations on the island’s two most-visible orchards look worlds apart.
Made in Hawai‘i fest returns after year away
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i exhibitors are excited to return to the Made in Hawai‘i Festival next week, one year after the long-running event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Symposium will dive into mysteries of humpback whales
LIHU‘E — The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will hold its first-ever research symposium today and Friday, one month after Kaua‘i boaters spied the first whales of the season off the Na Pali Coast.
Surfers ‘Collab for a Cause’ with new fundraising series
KAPA‘A — Two Kaua‘i surf brands are coming together to “Collab for a Cause,” with a planned series of limited-edition merchandise releases benefiting island change-makers.