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Kauai residents hope reopening of state park will boost business after hurricane
Community partners consider the reopening of Ha'ena State Park a milestone that could add momentum to the island’s long road to recovery.
Applications now open for Hurricane Lowell business recovery grants
Onetime grants of $5,000 or $10,000 are available for eligible non-agricultural small businesses and nonprofits that experienced physical damage or economic losses caused directly by Hurricane Lowell; will be awarded on first-come, first-served basis, so those interested encouraged to apply quickly.
Applications open for Hurricane Lowell business recovery grants
The Kauai Hurricane Lowell program will offer one-time grants of $5K or $10K to eligible non-agricultural small businesses and nonprofits.
New virtual program expands access to mental health and substance use treatment
Virtual behavioral health outpatient program for behavioral health, substance use and mental health launches to residents statewide.
State encourages residents to stay updated on flu, COVID vaccines as virus activity increases
Hawaiʻi Department of Health encourages residents to take common-sense precautions against influenza, COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses as respiratory virus activity increases throughout the state.
Many Kauai small businesses hanging on by a thread waiting for financial aid
A month after Hurricane Lowell destroyed businesses and caused a dramatic slowdown in customers, many Kauai operators are barely hanging on. The federal government announced approval of major disaster aid
Deep-sea expedition around the Hawaiian Islands includes 10 local scientists, students, educators
The expedition will utilize remotely operated vehicles and seafloor mapping technologies to explore never-before-seen ridges, seamounts and abyssal plains throughout the Hawaiian Archipelago.
Hawaiʻi Department of Health has tips for parents, caregivers during Safe Sleep Awareness Month
Because sleep-related infant deaths and accidental suffocation are largely preventable, parents and caregivers are encouraged to take simple steps that protect infants during sleep.
Kauai small businesses still waiting for financial aid after Hurricane Lowell
Nearly a month after Hurricane Lowell devastated Kauai, struggling businesses are still waiting for help with unemployment numbers skyrocketing every week. Meanwhile, an application portal that was supposed to go
Kawakami honors forensics team during National Forensic Science Week
National Forensic Science Week is a time to highlight the field of forensic science and raise awareness about the scientific and procedural work done in support of criminal justice systems.
Kauai small businesses ask tourists to return with aloha and some patience
When tourists should return is always a question in Hawaii, but Kauai small businesses are already asking for them to come back in the wake of the devastation left by Hurricane Lowell.
Kauai small businesses ask tourists to return after Hurricane Lowell, with aloha and some patience
Watching her staff happily hand out free meals for hundreds of residents outside their Wailua commercial kitchen, food truck co-owner Kelly Kakalia felt fulfill
Kauai small businesses ask tourists to return after Hurricane Lowell, with aloha and some patience
Watching her staff happily hand out free meals for hundreds of residents outside their Wailua commercial kitchen, food truck co-owner Kelly Kakalia felt fulfilled.
Kauai businesses feel tourism slowdown as island recovers from Hurricane Lowell
Kauai businesses say the drop in visitors following Hurricane Lowell is affecting sales and staffing as the island works to recover.
So Delicious dairy-free salted caramel frozen dessert pints recalled; state health officials alert public
A potential presence of foreign materials, such as small stones and other hard objects, in the cashew clusters triggered the recall; the product was sold at retailers such as Target and Whole Foods in Hawai‘i.
UH-Mānoa awarded $3.6M to study hidden health risks from plantation era that surface after Hawaiʻi disasters
The five-year study will follow 1,000 residents to determine whether contaminants can resurface in humans and the environment following wildfires and other disasters.
Kauaʻi businesses rebuild from Hurricane Lowell while weighing when — and how
In the wake of Hurricane Lowell’s devastation in Kauaʻi, local businesses like North Shore Bike Doktor and Pineapple Kayaks Kauaʻi face a difficult crossroads as they navigate recovery efforts amid uncertainty in the tourism-dependent economy.
Go and Know: Department of Health offers free breast, cervical cancer screenings for eligible women
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Hawaiʻi; an average of 1,287 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 172 die from the disease each year in the islands.
Kauai residents, business assess destruction after Hurricane Lowell batters south shore
Hurricane Lowell’s storm surge flooded south shore Kauaʻi homes along Hoʻona and Lāwaʻi roads and shoved a longstanding shave ice shack into a pond.
Kauai residents, business assess destruction after Hurricane Lowell batters south shore
Hurricane Lowell’s storm surge flooded South Shore Kauaʻi homes along Hoʻona and Lāwaʻi roads and shoved a longstanding shave ice shack into a pond.
West Coast Health Alliance recommends vaccines for children, adults and health care workers
Recommendations aim to mitigate severe illness and protect vulnerable populations while addressing the increasing case numbers of COVID-19, influenza, and RSV.
Hurricane Lowell forces bank closures across Kauai, parts of Oahu and Maui
All major Hawaii banks closed Kauai branches Tuesday as Hurricane Lowell brought high winds, heavy rain and widespread power outages to the islands.
Hawaiʻi Health Systems Kauaʻi Region to host 3rd annual Kaua‘i Healthy Living Fall Celebration
Free, family-friendly event brings 30-plus vendors, health teams, live entertainment and local food to Waimea on Sept. 19.
What Kauaʻi and Niʻihau residents, visitors, businesses need to know about Hurricane Lowell
Now is the time to complete your emergency disaster and to-go kits, get your homes prepared for possible electric and water outages and know what resources are available.
Food businesses: Learn how to avoid common mistakes made during inspections
Join Hawaiʻi Commercial Kitchens from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 for a free workshop with guest speaker retired Hawaiʻi Department of Health inspector John Nakashima to walk you through what a strong plan actually requires, including recordkeeping and monitoring habits that matter most when an inspector shows up.
Hawai‘i comes in first — at being worst state for business
The fix for a bad business climate isn’t more bureaucracy. It’s less. Reducing taxes and regulations help revitalize the economy. If only our lawmakers would embrace those policies more often.
Kauaʻi Now launches major app update to keep you current with alerts, news, weather, entertainment and more
The new app, which features breaking news alerts displayed at the top, is available as free downloads in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
Governor signs legislation expanding access to health care, relieving medical debt
These reforms — which Hawai‘i Gov. Green signed during two separate ceremonies — help ensure people receive screenings, treatment and support they need without risking financial stability.
News in brief for July 9: SPAM Musubi Day, business accelerator and more
A quick look at news from throughout the state and beyond.
Third quarter Hawaiʻi annual business reports due
Businesses registered in the third quarter — July through September — can now file their annual reports, which must be filed by midnight Sept. 30 to avoid a late filing penalty fee.
Testament to hard work and what it can build: Family business grows at Hanamā‘ulu Shops
Rey’s Auto Repair founder Rey Juan and his family created a welcoming place, where customers feel how much the family cares and values them, local businesses trust them to keep their vehicles moving and the next generation sees the results of sweat, elbow grease and dedication.
140 Kauai Coffee jobs saved through new land lease agreement
The lease agreement between Kauai Coffee’s parent company, Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group, and landowner Brue Baukol Capital Partners was finalized after nearly two years of negotiations
University of Hawaiʻi researchers awarded $12M grant to advance AI, data science in medicine
The funding will be dedicated to accelerating biomedical discoveries through AI and data science to benefit people in Hawaiʻi and the Pacific region, and worldwide.
Carissa Moore claims Surf City El Salvador Pro for back-to-back WSL wins
Punahou alumna surges to No. 2 in season points behind Kauai's Gabriela Bryan
Using AI for medical advice; pelvic floor exercises; the hidden dangers of burning incense; plus other stories with Vanderbilt Health sources
Colin Walsh, MD,Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics, was on WTVF News Channel 5‘s “Morningline” show in an interview about whether or not it is safe to use AI for medical advice. Time magazine reporter Stacey Colino interviewed Elisabeth Sebesta, MD, Assistant Professor of Urology, for a story about pelvic floor exercises for issues including menopause, erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence in men. “Each Breath,” published by the American Lung Association, quoted Brian Christman, MD, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, for a story about the hidden dangers of burning incense. William Schaffner, MD, Professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted by several news outlets about public health issues, including: Healthline (low vaccination rates lead to more cases of measles, whooping cough and other preventable diseases); ABC News (U.S. measles cases surpass 2,000 for second year in a row); and CIDRAP News (high-dose flu shots cut rates of hospitalization in older adults). Sarah Rohde, MD, Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, was quoted in a People magazine story on patient Makalii Andrade, a surfer from Kauai Island who suffered a serious neck injury in 2022 and recently underwent surgery at Vanderbilt Health to begin the final phase of his recovery. James Crowe, MD, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Antibody Therapeutics, for a piece in Nature about antibodies against a strain of Ebola. SFGATE reporter Gillian Mohney interviewed Xue Zhong, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Division of Genetic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology, for a story about a study of a blood test looking at Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers. Matthew Franklin Mart, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, was quoted in a Healio story about how inflammation and illness severity is linked to less cognitive resilience after a person has been an ICU patient. The “How We Really Feel” podcast host Sula Windgassen, PhD, interviewed Lindsey C. McKernan, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Urology, for an episode focusing on pelvic and bladder health. The podcast is also available on YouTube and the podcast website. In addition, podcaster Monica Sanford interviewed cardiologist Mark Glazer, MD, for her podcast “The Monica Sanford Show”; the two-part interview is here and here.
Office of Economic Development continues to provide small business energy efficiency grants
“Reducing energy use benefits individual businesses and strengthens our community as a whole as we reduce our reliance on the electrical grid,” said Kauaʻi County Office of Economic Development Director Nalani Bru.
Kaua‘i Ups Funding For Homeless Services, Mental Health, Substance Abuse
The funding is part of the county’s nearly $499 million spending plan for fiscal year 2027.
65th annual Business Night honors student achievement with awards totaling $122,500
Shidler College of Business at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa brought together more than 500 students and business professionals for an evening of mentorship and recognition.
Millennial pastor in Hawaii grew Turo side hustle into $3M in revenue
Anwar Ali, a pastor in Kauai, scaled his car rental business on Turo from one vehicle to 213 cars, generating $2.95 million in 2025.
Entertainment: La Pietra 'Flowers' Film; Kauai Ukulele Festival
Top stories from across Hawaii and around the world, as seen on the HNN Sunrise Weekend show.
Bank of Hawaiʻi launches new Center for Family Business and Entrepreneurs
Center helps Hawaiʻi business owners plan for succession, unlock opportunity and navigate complexities of business, family and personal wealth.
Entertainment: Katchafire, High Watah prepares for musical tour across islands
The tour will start in Kona on Hawaii Island, then Oahu, before heading to Maui and Kauai.
State reminds businesses to file second quarter business reports
The annual report filing period is related to the business entity’s registration date and can be filed at any time during the quarter in which the filing is due; second quarter reports must be filed by midnight June 30.
Kaua‘i District Health Office to host open house for National Public Health Week
The county district health office is inviting the public to learn about public health services, programs and job opportunities on April 10.
Data Is at the Heart of What Public Health Does
Data is key to protecting the health and safety of a community, from identifying and tracking disease outbreaks to ensuring that water is safe to drink. Data is also vital to understanding where resources are most needed. This value is especially apparent to the officials charged with protecting public health, such as Dr. Janet Berreman, Kauai’s (Kauaʻi’s)* district health officer.
Chuck Norris, 'Walker, Texas Ranger' star and martial artist, dies at 86
The "Walker, Texas Ranger" star reportedly had an undisclosed medical emergency on the island of Kauai.
Stop cyber threats! Learn to use artificial intelligence as your small business security ally
This session will focus on the security and privacy issues associated with artificial intelligence, providing a clear roadmap for integrating artificial intelligence tools ethically and effectively to stay one step ahead of sophisticated cyber threats.
Surfrider Kauaʻi to host Community Science for Clean Coastal Water event
The community water quality event will focus on understanding harmful pollution affecting Kauaʻi’s coastal waters and how community-led efforts are turning data into solutions.
Key to near-Earth object science now being created for for NASA telescope on Big Island
Spectre, an integral field spectrograph named as a nod to a connection with Olympic weightlifter and actor Harold Sakata of Kona, who played OddJob in the James Bond film ‘Goldfinger,’ after first light in 2028 will also deepen mankind’s understanding of explosive phenomena beyond our solar system.
Annual first quarter business reports due by end of March; can be filed at any time online
Businesses are encouraged to monitor their information online and file reports timely to remain in good standing, which might be a prerequisite to qualify for contracts, loans and other forms of assistance.
New research into Cookiecutter shark bridges Hawai‘i knowledge with modern science
The study analyzed a larger dataset than previous research, examining bite patterns recorded across Hawaiʻi’s longline fisheries over many years.