PETA seeks criminal charges against Wailua slaughterhouse
WAILUA — International animal-welfare organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals wants the Kaua‘i county prosecutor to investigate a local slaughterhouse.
Augmented-reality app welcomes visitors to ‘Explore Kaua‘i’
HA‘ENA — A techie and part-time island resident has created a free, augmented-reality iPhone app to educate and entertain Kaua‘i beachgoers.
Multi-agency effort may save Kaua‘i endemic plant from extinction
A years-long project that may save an endangered Kaua‘i plant from extinction is about to take its next step, when recently collected DNA samples are sent to China for analysis.
Erosion-mitigation project for Wailua Beach gets CIP funding
WAILUA — The state Department of Transportation plan to rebuild the Wailua Beach shoreline using patented technology have gotten a shot in the arm.
DLNR reports statewide drought, in midst of historical rainy season
LIHU‘E — Drought conditions have covered Kaua‘i and much of the state, in the midst of the Hawaiian Islands’ typical rainy season.
Council unanimously approves polarizing ‘cat bill’
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i County Council adopted debated legislation forbidding the feeding of feral cats on county property, in a unanimous vote on Wednesday.
Council passes CC&R bill in surprise unanimous vote
LIHU‘E — Legislation intended to mitigate the Kaua‘i housing crisis is headed to the mayor’s desk for approval, after Kaua‘i County Councilmembers unanimously voted to adopt Bill No. 2834 on final reading Wednesday.
Kaua‘i extension agent ‘MVP’ for invasive-species work
LIHU‘E — A Kaua‘i-based specialist has been recognized for his work protecting the island from the harmful effects of invasive species.
Military offering $250K grant for Kaua‘i seabird conservation
The U.S. military is offering more than $250,000 for federally endangered seabird conservation efforts on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i’s COVID rental and utility assistance program remains active
Over $17 million in funding has been paid out or approved to nearly 1,600 local households nearly one year since the county’s Coronavirus Rental and Utility Assistance Program kicked off. Just under $2 million for direct assistance to residents remains in the program’s coffers.
HealthGo Market moves up Rice Street
LIHU‘E — Family-owned business HealthGo Market has exchanged one end of Rice Street for the other, moving from Nawiliwili to a new space across from the Lihu‘e Civic Center.
DeCosta spearheads bills to streamline agricultural land-designation process
LIHU‘E — Councilmember Billy DeCosta introduced three bills last week that would sunset certain agricultural tax-relief programs, which he claims are outdated and potentially disadvantageous to Kaua‘i food farmers.
KIUC board of directors election ballots go out
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative members who are receiving ballots for the 2022 Board of Directors election are alerted to a contractor error on the “Instruction to Voters” section of the ballot.
KIUC Anahola Service Center nears completion
ANAHOLA — The Kaua‘i Island Utility Cooperative’s new Eastside facility is nearing completion, over a year after construction began in December 2020.
CC&R bill stalls with councilmembers’ tie vote
The fate of legislation sponsors say is crucial to fixing the island’s housing crisis has been delayed after councilmembers’ prolonged debate resulted in a tied vote last week.
Contentious cat feeding, abadoning bill heads to second reading
A bill prohibiting the feeding of feral cats on County of Kaua‘i-owned property passed out of committee last week, and will appear before the County Council for a final reading in two weeks’ time.
Kaua‘i Climate Adaptation Plan to launch outreach campaign
LIHU‘E — The Kaua‘i Climate Adaptation Plan will expand soon, as county personnel and contracted advisors round out initial steps and prepare to engage the general public.
CEO: Hawaiian Airlines staying aloft, despite challenges
LIHU‘E — Hawaiian Airlines leadership charted the company’s continuing recovery and adaptation to the coronavirus pandemic during a Kaua‘i Chamber of Commerce luncheon held Thursday.
Princeville resort part of state’s ‘regenerative tourism’ push
PRINCEVILLE — The Cliffs at Princeville resort is donating a portion of guests’ bills to local conservation efforts through a new partnership with the hotel-booking website Kind Traveler.
Fishers get new FADs along island’s windward side
Six fish-aggregation devices (FADs) were installed off Kaua‘i last week, restoring the local portion of a statewide buoy array to nearly full strength.