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Pulama Lanai held a space for a social worker that patients say is critical to their care. → Read More
Discounted water for agricultural producers is also part of the company's proposal. → Read More
The former leprosy colony has reopened to sponsored visits from residents' family and friends. → Read More
Billionaire tech magnate Larry Ellison is subsidizing fuel costs on Lanai. → Read More
No one knows for certain what lies underground at a vacant parcel that's being developed on Kauai. → Read More
In the last half-century, disease-carrying mosquitoes helped wipe out several Hawaiian forest bird species and, in the next few years, more species are poised for extinction without scientific intervention. Extinction prevention is unlikely to succeed, however, without the development of new tools to fight avian disease, such as a method of so-called mosquito birth control. […] → Read More
Masks are recommended in indoor public spaces and on public transportation on Kauai as the number of positive Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people on the island exceeds 540 people. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control elevated Kauai’s community transmission risk to ‘high’ on Thursday as the island’s positive case count steadily increases. The rest of […] → Read More
The county’s voters will elect a mayor in November following the nonpartisan August primary. → Read More
The county's voters will elect a mayor in November following the nonpartisan August primary. → Read More
Climate change and human negligence are intensifying the threat of wildfires in the islands. → Read More
A third of Hawaii's COVID-19 vaccine shots have been administered so far, state officials say. → Read More
Nearly $5 million in state funding is headed to Kauai for repairs and improvements to the Wailua River Bridge, Kapaa High School, Kilauea Elementary School and the road to Kokee State Park. The vast majority of the money will fund repairs to the Wailua River Bridge, which was damaged by trees and other debris that […] → Read More
Even when the state reopens to tourism in mid-October, Maria "Coco Maria" Camero said she won't be able to pick up where she left off with her successful tour guiding business. For now, she's catering to the needs of quarantined residents and visitors. → Read More
The long-awaited program to let travelers bypass quarantine is set for next month, but state leaders did not have all the details ironed out on how it will work. → Read More
The pandemic will force some nonprofits to close. Others will have to change and adapt to survive. → Read More
Calls to crisis hotlines and hospital admissions for psychiatric problems are up as the economy unravels and many feel isolated by public health restrictions. → Read More
Kauai Mayor Derek Kawakami wants to reopen a variety of “medium risk” businesses and activities on the Garden Isle on Friday — about two weeks ahead of schedule. Kawakami is seeking Gov. David Ige’s approval to allow providers of one-on-one services to get back to work, including tutors, fitness trainers, hair stylists and nail technicians. … → Read More
New antibody blood tests will be available this weekend to Oahu residents who wish to find out whether they’ve had a previous COVID-19 viral infection. The Hawaii Department of Health has not endorsed antibody testing for the new coronavirus, but Honolulu County officials are supporting the testing initiative. Antibody blood tests are not used to … → Read More
About 4,000 people waited in line more than four hours for desperately needed food. People lined up early because they feared the Hawaii Foodbank would run out and have to turn people away. → Read More
The Hawaii branch of the National Alliance on Mental Health is offering an online art and music therapy workshop, as well as a new series of virtual support groups for people battling mental illness and their caregivers. Both offerings are free of charge. Titled “Creatively Coping Through Crisis: Using Music & Art Therapy,” the online … → Read More