Police raid smoke shops Wednesday
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Police Department confirmed the raiding of two separate smoke shops, one in Nawiliwili and one in Kapa‘a on Wednesday.
Reporter’s view about getting the COVID-19 vaccine
I took a leap of faith and got my first shot of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shot on Tuesday at the Kauai War Memorial Convention Hall since I got the email from the Department of Health saying it was time for essential workers to get vaccinated.
Sea-level rise affects everyone
LIHU‘E — “The golden era of coastal living is over,” said University of Hawai‘i at Manoa Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professor Charles “Chip” Fletcher of the Department of Earth Sciences in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology, in a recent virtual meeting hosted by the Kaua‘i Board of Realtors (KBR).
Emergency lane open on highway near Hanalei
LIHU‘E — A single lane is now open on Kuhio Highway by above the Hanalei Bridge, and concrete barriers have been placed along the side of the single emergency-only lane.
Hanalei Hill emergency lane to open Tuesday
HANALEI — A single emergency lane of Kuhio Highway by Hanalei Hill is targeted to be open today for emergency responders only — not for the general public, according to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Highway Divison.
DOE adopts reopening strategy
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto said increasing the number of students returning to in-person learning during the fourth quarter, particularly in the elementary grades is possible.
State crews assess Hanalei Hill
LIHU‘E — On Friday, a state Department of Transportation crew finished its Hanalei Hill landslide assessment on Kuhio Highway, and reported that a single lane will be opened for emergency access early next week. However, it could take several months before the road is fully opened again.
Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce to hold a virtual women’s meeting
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce collaboration with Leadership Kaua‘i and LEI of Kaua‘i are hosting this year’s Women’s Symposium event virtually on Thursday, Mar. 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.
KIUC board election ends on Saturday
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s 2021 board of directors’ election deadline is this Saturday at noon, and there are three nominated candidates, all incumbents, on the ballot for the three available seats.
Aguilar indicted by grand jury
LIHU‘E — Victor Aguilar, a 65-year-old Kalaheo man, was arrested on Thursday on a grand-jury indictment charging five counts of sexual assault in the second degree for allegedly sexually assaulting a former student at Waimea High School.
“We, the Voyagers,” Parts One and Two, win grand prizes
ANAHOLA — Since its global debut last summer, the Vaka Taumako Project of Pacific Traditions Society’s film “We, the Voyagers,” Parts One and Two, won international grand prizes and has been viewed around the world.
DOE Superintendent Kishimoto stepping down
HONOLULU — State Department of Education Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto announced Tuesday that she will not be seeking renewal of her employment contract.
Heavy rains close Hanalei Bridge, produce flash floods warnings
LIHU‘E — Heavy rains triggered a flash-flood warning for Kaua‘i on Tuesday night and the closure of Kuhio Highway in the vicinity of the Hanalei Bridge at about 5 p.m.
Emilia Knudsen recognized for philanthropist
KAPA‘A — Emilia Knudsen, a 12-year-old philanthropist of Kapa‘a and a sixth-grader at Alaka‘i O Kaua’i Charter School, has received The Prudential Spirit Of Community Awards’ Certificate of Excellence, which recognizes the top student volunteers in the state of Hawai‘i.
Lawsuit aims to protect threatened forest bird
The Center for Biological Diversity has sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for failing to designate critical habitat and develop a recovery plan for the threatened ‘i‘iwi, the best-known of Hawai‘i’s imperiled honey-creepers.
Rotary clubs award scholarships
The five Rotary clubs on Kaua‘i have announced recipients of the 2021 Hawai‘i Rotary Youth Foundation Scholarships.
VOICES: Reflecting on a year of pandemic reporting
It’s been one year since the pandemic started, and through my eyes Kaua‘i has been on an emotional roller coaster while we wait for our turn to be vaccinated.
No BOE decision on in-person learning
HONOLULU — The state Board of Education says more information is needed before they can make a decision on reopening schools to in-person learning.
Gov. signs off on UI Tax relief
HONOLULU — Governor David Ige has signed a bill that will temporarily lower unemployment insurance rates for some businesses and nonprofits.
Schools may be close to in-person learning
HONOLULU — The state Department of Education is considering the reopening of schools on Monday, March 22, according to officials who announced the target date in a press conference Tuesday.