Gearing up for wildfire season
PRESCOTT, Ariz. — It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and firefighters becoming overwhelmed with recent blazes in Virginia.
County assesses damage in aftermath of thunderstorm
LIHU‘E — A second storm moved through the island of Kaua‘i on Sunday, adding to the mess created from an earlier hydrological event that wreaked havoc on local roads and properties.
Hawai‘i says it’s safe to surf and swim in Lahaina’s coastal waters
HONOLULU — Hawai‘i authorities say coastal waters off the wildfire-stricken town of Lahaina pose no significant risk to human health and it’s safe to surf and swim in the area.
Kona airport closed again because of runway crack
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai‘i — Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport closed for the third time this year after a crack in the runway was discovered on Friday morning.
Governor designates official state snails for each island
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green has signed legislation designating an official state kahuli, or snail, for each of the main Hawaiian Islands and the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.
Happy Camper for Saturday, April 13, 2024
About the only thing that did not get canceled or postponed because of the Thursday night storm was the Friday Night Art in Hanapepe whose organizers came on the radio especially to let people know the event was on.
Telescope decommission work to resume
HILO, Hawai‘i — Work to decommission a pair of Maunakea telescopes will resume this month.
Stout rainfall on windward side of Hawai‘i Island in March
HILO, Hawai‘i — March was rainier than average on the windward side of Hawai‘i Island and the South Kona coffee belt. Elsewhere, not so much.
Rain hammers Kaua‘i over 12-hour period
LIHU‘E — Acting Mayor Reiko Matsuyama signed an emergency proclamation for the County of Kaua‘i on Friday due to the “rain event” or heavy overnight rainfall on Thursday night.
Waimea High School JROTC nears funding deadline for trip abroad
LIHU‘E — The Waimea High School JROTC goal of getting funded for their 80th anniversary of D-Day participation was boosted by the $500 award from the Hawai‘iUSA Federal Credit Union on Tuesday.
Tropic Care heading back to Kaua‘i
LIHU‘E — Tropic Care Kaua‘i comes back to Kaua‘i on June 13 and will operate at several sites around Kaua‘i through June 20, said Deputy District Health Officer Lauren Guest to the Kaua‘i County Council on Wednesday during the council’s regular meeting at the historic County Building.
Groundbreaking held for landmark expansion of Hilo hospital
“It’s a new beginning for health care here on the island.”
Division of Aquatic Resources team extracts coral colonies in water off Anini Beach
ANINI BEACH —A mission to combat non-native coral found off Anini Beach got a big boost when a state agency got involved in the process.
Kapa‘a boys, Kaua‘i girls win in Wailua wind
WAILUA — Kapa‘a High School’s Jayvin Raquel and Island School’s Garrett Hadley finished tied for the lead at 79 on Saturday during the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation golf rounds contested at the windy Wailua Golf Course.
Warriors sweep to open KIF volleyball second round
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School boys volleyball got the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation boys volleyball second round off to a good start after sweeping a tough challenging Kaua‘i program on Tuesday night at the Kaua‘i High School gymnasium.
Kapa‘a Middle School choir finds gold in California
KAPA‘A — The Kapa‘a Middle School Choir and ‘Ukulele Band returned to California for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, and wowed the judges with their performances to earn gold rankings during the WorldStrides Music Festival in Anaheim during the spring break.
Jeanine Longboy heading to Los Angeles for science fair
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i High School senior Jeanine Longboy and her teacher Alexa Nelson are heading to the International Science and Engineering Fair that will be held in Los Angeles on May 11 through May 17.
Endangered Hawaiian monk seal recovering after surgery to remove fish hook
LIHU‘E — The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA) announced on Tuesday that endangered Hawaiian monk seal RS10 is back home on Kaua‘i due to community volunteers and joint agency efforts.
Happy Camper for Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Now that E Kanikapila Kakou finished its 2024 run at the Outrigger Kaua‘i Beach Resort, the Garden Island Arts Council is looking to other ventures beyond Kat Ho’s Indigo project, which was part of the Boroboro Boutique at the craft fair component of Grove Farm Market.
Spring orchids return to Hanapepe
HANAPEPE — Neill Sams of Orchid Alley in Kapa‘a said on Monday that there are lots of Lady’s Slippers and just a few vanda because of the weather being on the cooler side.