Knott your average bike shop
Cycling entrepreneur Briggs Knott is encouraging residents to stay healthy with physical activity — especially biking.
Call to action
Gov. David Ige and Brigadier General Kenneth Hara on Tuesday released the All Hazards Preparedness Improvement Action Plan and Report, designed to review current emergencyresponse systems, including notifications and warnings, and make recommendations for improvement.
Lei being weaved for victims of mass shooting
Lei of Aloha for World Peace is activated again, this time engaging schools across the state to weave ti leaf leis to send to the families of the 17 students and teachers killed in Parkland, Fla., lastweek.
Hale Opio Kauai connects families with support, services
Hale Opio Kauai wants to be involved in the community. And, it wants to be sure the community knows what it’s all about. So Friday, the nonprofit’s 17 staff members welcomed the public during an open house at its Lihue facility, and showcased its community programs.
Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce supports culture, values
To be successful in Hawaii, great business leaders must be grounded in the islands’ culture. In 1974, the Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce was formed on Oahu to meet the needs of Native Hawaiians struggling to gain equal footing with other leaders in business at the time.
Cable television conversion may affect local programming
Cable television on Kauai will be changing to digital broadcasting this summer. The planned conversion is expected to increase Spectrum’s bandwidth but may affect local programming across the state, especially on Kauai.
Home prices continue increasing statewide
In 2017, Hawaii saw several record-breaking statistics in the local economy. The real estate market was one, with median home sale prices up across the state. According to Title Guaranty Hawaii’s 2017 year-end residential report, sales volume was up in all counties except Kauai, which saw a 3.7 percent decrease for the year.
Southern comfort food
Southern-style cooking is not common on Kauai, but one kitchen in Kapaa is cooking up a storm with savory recipes from the South.
Some call for stricter laws, ban on assault weapons
After a mass shooting that killed 17 people at a southern Florida high school, legislators and residents in Hawaii are reassessing the effectiveness of state and federal gun laws. Koloa resident Karen Cos said it should be more difficult for people to obtain guns, not withstanding the Second Amendment.
Homeschoolers may face background checks
The state Legislature is proposing background checks for families who homeschool their keiki.
Report shows rise in flu-like illnesses
Outpatient visits for influenza-like illnesses in Hawaii were up nearly 8 percent from the previous week, according to the state Department of Health.
Cyclists, cars share the road
Nearly 50 bicyclists with brightly colored helmets and even brighter smiles cruised around neighborhoods along Rice Street.
EPA, Syngenta settle
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency came to an agreement Monday with Syngenta Seeds, LLC, to resolve violations of federal pesticide regulations at its farm in Kekaha.
Kani Wildlife Control offers solutions for eradicating unwanted wildlife
Invasive wildlife continues to plague the Hawaiian Islands by decimating endemic species, expediting erosion and causing costly damage. However, one Kauai business is aiming to control the problem.
Anahola Market Place is growing
Small businesses have been growing all over Kauai. Now some new enterprises are sprouting up in Anahola. With help from the Micro-Enterprise Assistance Program (MEAP), business entrepreneurs are finding affordable rental space on 10 acres of state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, at the quaint Anahola Market Place.
Cost-U-Less Closing
A Kapaa grocery store is closing after a quarter-century of doing business.
Workers and families need national paid leave
Paid leave plans should be there for families. An analysis of demographic data in Hawaii recently release reveals significant and growing need for a national paid family and medical leave plan that covers all working people in the state forserious caregiving and medical reasons.
New venue for Menehune
HANAPEPE — If you’ve ever wondered who the Menehune were, historian Aletha Ka‘ohi will share facts and myths about the mysterious race on Thursday.
Kahili Adventist School teaches with garden program
Kahili Adventist School has a long history on the island, with several changes in names and locations since being established in 1938.
Aletha Kaohi to discuss legends of Menehune
Have you ever really wondered who the Menehune were? Historian Aletha Ka‘ohi will share “Tales of the Menehune” during a presentation by the Kauai Historical Society on Thursday.