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3 displaced in Kapaa fire, estimated fire damage is $500,000
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A fire in a Kapaa residence Saturday evening has left three people displaced. Firefighters received the call at about 6:20 p.m. One off-duty firefighter was nearby when the fire was reported, and responded to the scene by helping with initial fire operations. Upon arrival, firefighters found the single-story home on fire with […]
Portion of Kalena Park to close for construction
A portion of Kalena Park in Līhu‘e will be closed through May 13 for construction, weather permitting. The nonprofit Group Na Lei Wili Area Health Education Center is the sub-recipient of the Community Development Block Grant and was awarded over $259,000 to be used for playground replacement, replacing the chain link fence with concrete ball barriers, and adding parking stops.
Road closure scheduled for debris removal following recent flooding on Garden Isle
A portion of Kuli Road, between Kaumuali‘i Highway and Wawae Road will be closed this week to allow crews to remove debris following flooding earlier this month. The closure starts Wednesday and will go till Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a break from 11 a.m. to noon, weather permitting.
Corrections Commission ‘Taken Aback’ By Use Of Restraint Chairs In Kauai Jail
The state Correctional System Oversight Commission wants Hawaii jail and prison officials to suspend the use of potentially dangerous inmate restraint chairs after commission members discovered one in the Kauai jail. Restraint chairs “have caused serious harm to people in custody, resulted in death, and have been subjected to lawsuits...
Brown water advisory issued at four Kaua‘i beaches
The island-wide brown water advisory for Kaua‘i has been canceled; however, a brown water advisory has been issued at Kōloa Landing, Nawiliwili Bay, Wailuā Bay and Lydgate Park. The Hawai‘i Department of Health advises beach users to stay out of waters that appear brown or murky, especially...
Kaua‘i community groups, old and new, throw Earth Day party at Anahola Beach Park
A slew of Kaua‘i community groups gathered at Anahola Beach Park on Monday, to celebrate Earth Day with a coastline cleanup, raffle, food, live music and more. “We reside on this beautiful island. It’s important, I think, to help pick up the trash and do our part to keep it clean,” said Leah Klasovsky, one of many attendees who donned a pair of gloves before combing the beach for litter ranging from the very small – microplastics – to the very large: Automobile tires and driftwood brought ashore by recent floods.
Kauai’s Premier Concert Venue Reopens After 4-Year Closure
The Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center has reopened following a four-year closure that narrowed the island’s ability to attract big name acts and frustrated a rural arts community left with scant alternative venue options. The island’s premier performing arts stage shuttered in March 2020 when the coronavirus pandemic...
Historic, cherished Kōke’e cabins auctioned to new lease-holders
" I was a little disheartened that this is the current price of entry into this storied cabin community. I hope this will be proven in the future to be an anomaly based on the immense pent-up demand, but I'll say this – it proved how incredibly cherished these parklands are for Kauaʻi residents."
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