Homeowner assistance programs expand on Kauaʻi
LIHU‘E — Island homeowners in financial hardship can apply to an expanded assistance program.
Band giving up the funk at free concert
ANAHOLA — People who love good music and a good cause will find both at the Anahola Marketplace this Saturday, when local band Da Funk plays a free concert benefiting Malama Kaua‘i.
Potential futures for COVID-19 on Kaua‘i told
LIHU‘E — State Department of Health Kaua‘i District Health Officer Dr. Janet Berreman was unequivocal when asked to forecast the future of COVID-19 on Kaua‘i during a Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce webinar Tuesday.
North Shore gets first ‘fully equipped’ gym
There’s a new gym on the North Shore, and while relatively small, it’s packed with equipment hard to come by on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i Museum unveils complete kapa collection
The Kaua‘i Museum is opening its floodgates.
Po‘ipu, Koloa chart cesspool conversion initiatives
PO‘IPU — Cesspool conversion, a perennial issue throughout the islands, becomes more pressing with each passing year.
‘Waterman’ returns to Waimea Theater this week
WAIMEA — “Waterman,” the documentary celebrating surfer, Olympian and Hawaiian icon Duke Kahanamoku, returns to the Waimea Theater this Friday.
Kaua‘i Creative Technology Center granted $650K
WAIMEA — The Kaua‘i Creative Technology Center, a long-planned facility to build a local creative industry, is projected to break ground sometime next year.
Mayor urges use of free COVID test kits
KILAUEA — Mayor Derek Kawakami and county personnel urged residents to make full use of their free COVID-19 home test kits, on day two of Kaua‘i County’s second home test distribution program.
DeCosta’s agriculture bills get pushback from local lawyer
A trio of proposed bills that would eliminate tax exemptions for large-scale tree farms, orchards and wasteland was met with some resistance at a public hearing last week.
HIDOE recognize Kalaheo Elementary’s Theresa Malone
KEKAHA — The state Department of Education and the state’s top lawmakers have honored a Westside educator.
Mask mandate lifts on Hawai‘i
LIHU‘E — Most Kaua‘i businesses polled by The Garden Island haven’t established private indoor mask mandates, after state requirements ended at 11:59 p.m. Friday.
County to community: Chime in on Climate Adaptation Plan
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i’s response to the impending effects of climate change, the Kaua‘i Climate Adaptation Plan, is underway in earnest.
Kilauea woman launches environment-conscious athleisure company
KILAUEA — A Kilauea-raised woman has launched an athleisure brand inspired by Kaua‘i, one year after returning to live full-time on the island.
County required to update plumbing code
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i plumbing code is due for an update, per state of Hawai‘i requirements.
Incumbents sweep KIUC board election
The makeup of the Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative board of directors will remain the same for another year, following KIUC’s annual board election concluded Saturday.
Waimea 400 plan shows paths forward
The Waimea 400 Conceptual Master Plan, a community-driven document that will guide the development of 417 county-owned acres between Kekaha and Waimea, is complete.
New Koloa gym sees ‘future of fitness’ in high technology
KOLOA — Space-age, liquid-cooling technology. A stationary bicycle named CAROL that can simulate a tiger chase. Digital body scans. A resistance machine that stores users’ workout history on cloud servers.
Waimea man marks 70 years as altar server
KEKAHA — Westside faithful are celebrating Waimea man Martin Costales, who achieves 70 years as an altar server this month.
Feds: Paco’s Tacos withheld over $62K in overtime, tips
LIHU‘E — Federal investigators have recovered nearly $63,000 in back wages and liquidated damages for 42 employees of Paco’s Tacos Cantina, a restaurant with four locations on Kaua‘i and one on O‘ahu.