$79M for The Headlands of Kalanipu‘u
With views of the Pacific Ocean, Nawiliwili harbor and the Hule‘ia River, The Headlands of Kalanipu‘u is now for sale at a record-breaking price of $79 million for 1,395 acres on Southeast Kaua‘i, along the eastern boundary of Kipu Ranch.
County spends $90K on campground clean-up
LIHU‘E — The county is estimating about $90,000 in repairs and clean-up for ‘Anini and Anahola beach parks after a year of consistent use.
State rolling out inter-island vaccine passport
LIHU‘E — Traveling across the island chain will soon become easier for fully vaccinated Hawai‘i residents.
Four new COVID-19 cases on Kaua‘i
Tuesday’s cases bring the number of active cases to five, with 239 cumulative cases with 204 confirmed locally, two probable, and 33 positive cases diagnosed elsewhere, as they received their pre-travel test results after arriving on island.
Haruno ‘Toni’ Souza turned 100 Tuesday
LIHU‘E — Do you know who the President of the United States was on April 20, 1921, ‘Ohana Pacific Kaua‘i Adult Day Health Center director Kaulana Finn wanted to know, Tuesday morning.
Kaua‘i selected for federal energy transitions program
U.S. Department of Energy has announced that Honolulu and Kaua‘i have been selected as part of the agency’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project and statewide electric vehicle group leaders are applauding the actions of Senator Brian Schatz, who has helped forward the initiative.
DAR announces lottery system for Koke‘e rainbow trout fishing
KOKE‘E — Rainbow trout fishing season at Pu’u Lua Reservoir on Kaua‘i will begin June 21.
HCT opens registration for Summer Stars
LIHU‘E — The Hawai‘i Children’s Theatre announces they will be bringing back in-person learning with social distancing for the popular Summer Stars program with online registration starting on April 20.
All Saints’ pipe restoration nears completion
KAPA‘A — “Louder!” Kevin Cartwright calls out as his fingers gently push the keys of the All Saints’ Episcopal Church pipe organ.
Kaua‘i waiting for state’s lead on vaccine passport
LIHU‘E — The County of Kaua‘i is working on a vaccine passport in coordination with the state.
NTBG completes Red List catalogue of endemic plants
NAPALI — Researchers with the National Tropical Botanical Garden were devastated when the last known wild member of the endemic flowering plant Hibiscadelphus woodii was found dead in the Kalalau Valley in 2011.
Council, residents express concern for losing AEA planner
LIHU‘E — Since July 2020, the county’s Agency on Elderly Affairs has addressed over 7,435 calls from kupuna, caregivers and families seeking help with food, housing, medical treatment and vaccinations.
Global warming’s extreme rains threaten Hawaii’s coral reefs
HONOLULU — As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii’s steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage caused by flooding was obvious — houses were destroyed and businesses swamped, landslides covered highways and raging rivers and streams were clogged with debris.
Kaua‘i Families First announces fishing series
LIHU‘E — Kaua‘i Families First is announcing a fishing tournament series targeting foster children, displaced ‘ohana, and ‘ohana that have reached out for help during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawaii office advances pledge for waterfront development
HONOLULU — The Office of Hawaiian Affairs has advanced its pledge to develop 30 acres (12 hectares) of underutilized and mostly waterfront land in the state despite pushback from the community, the Legislature and a law that prevents residential development.
Resort now refuses to sell path parcel
On Thursday, the board of directors of Islander on the Beach resort rescinded approval of a plan to sell a parcel fronting the Waipouli property to the county.
Traffic report for HoKua Place questioned
A traffic-impact study detailing anticipated effects of the HoKua Place development in Kapa‘a uses data from 2017 and only analyzes recurring traffic.
Walk-in vaccines offered for kupuna this week
The state Department of Health vaccine clinic at the Kaua‘i War Memorial Convention Hall in Lihu‘e is now accepting walk-ins for residents age 60 and older and those needing language assistance. The vaccine manufactured by Moderna is available at this location.
Veterans Affairs hosts vaccination clinic
Amanda Same came following her shift at Old Mill Ice Cream in Koloa Saturday to get her Veterans Affairs-administered COVID-19 vaccine with her husband Peter Same.
Researchers map coral microbes
MANOA — An invisible and multi-cultural web of bacteria, viruses and biochemicals work together to keep coral colonies healhty, according to a study published in the scientific journal “Frontiers of Marine Science.”