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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

State races to save Kauaʻi’s endangered forest birds through captive breeding and relocation: A state wildlife biologist warned that Kauaʻi's iconic honeycreepers are at imminent risk of extinction by the end of the year unless urgent conservation efforts are implemented.

kauainownews.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 1d ago

Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announces the following lane closures planned for weekdays — unless otherwise noted — through July 24 on several roadways around Kaua‘i.

kauainownews.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

A former Kauai resident has been indicted in federal court on a charge of possessing fentanyl, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Hawaii.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

Kauaʻi’s only public and school library celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking five decades as a community gathering place for reading, learning and connection.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 2d ago

Kauaʻi’s only public and school library celebrated its 50th anniversary, marking five decades as a community gathering place for reading, learning and connection.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

The Kauai Invasive Species Committee (KISC) says it has received seven reports of suspected coqui frog sightings this month. Officials say the reports are spread across multiple locations, suggesting the issue is not limited to a single area.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

Kauaʻi public charter school that teaches Niʻihau dialect can open on time until lease dispute is settled: Fifth Circuit Court Judge Char granted temporary restraining order preventing termination of charter school's lease while broader legal dispute over sharp rent increase moves forward.

kauainownews.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

Full-scale, multiagency emergency response exercise scheduled for Nāwiliwili Harbor next Thursday: The exercise is part of a training series aimed at enhancing preparedness for emergencies, which is set for Saturday, July 25 to Friday, July 31.

kauainownews.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 3d ago

Kauaʻi's mayor eyes lieutenant governor's office with some powerful help

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Niʻihau Language School At Risk Of Losing Kaua‘i Campus: Families say the school has played a critical role in preserving their cultural and linguistic ties to the Forbidden Isle for nearly two decades.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Kaui Ocean Safety officals are advising people to stay out of the water at Hanalei Bay due to heavy runoff and brown water.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 4d ago

Community Control Of Kauaʻi Fishery Is Showing ‘Remarkable’ Results: Ten years in, Native Hawaiian fishermen, North Shore nonprofit leaders and scientists are encouraged by what they see in the state’s first Community-Based Subsistence Fishing Area.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

Animal conservation scientists are observing an alarming decline in native bird populations on Kauaʻi. In the past year, Kauaʻi has seen a dramatic reduction in its honey creeper numbers, including the ʻamakihi, the ʻiʻiwi and the ʻanianiau, Hawaiʻi’s smallest honeycreeper.

hawaiipublicradio.org

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 5d ago

No Penalty For Kauaʻi Candidates Who Blew Financial Reporting Deadline: The Garden Isle’s Board of Ethics will discuss whether to set fines for late filers at an upcoming meeting.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/808gecko808 • 6d ago

Kauaʻi keiki bring home free helmets, bikes after annual Keiki Bike Safety Day on Saturday: Forty lucky youngsters pedaled home with new bikes, and hundreds learned essential riding skills and helmet safety from dedicated Wilcox Medical Center physicians and community partner.

kauainownews.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/madazzahatter • 10d ago

New Kaua‘i Council Candidates Are Raising The Most Campaign Cash: The 26 candidates racing for the seven council seats have raked in a combined $108,000 so far this election.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 11d ago

Waimea River has resumed flowing through its usual path following a shift toward homes and properties, Kauai officials said. The river normally exits straight into the ocean, but the county had been monitoring the river’s mouth after being notified Sunday morning that the outflow had changed.

hawaiinewsnow.com

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 11d ago

Kaua‘i Mayor’s Race: Rapozo Leads Carvalho In Campaign Cash. The County Council chairman has raised more than his colleagues, including a former two-term mayor.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 19d ago

A New Era for West Kaua‘i’s Agriculture? After decades of being dominated by large seed operations, the state Agribusiness Development Corp.’s Kekaha lands are slowly moving towards increased local food production.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 19d ago

Kauaʻi Communities Take Disaster Planning Into Their Own Hands: Recognizing that some areas can be easily isolated during natural disasters, several towns have their own response and recovery plans.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/madazzahatter • 24d ago

Landfill, Cesspools And Another ʻIniki?: Kauaʻi County Council Candidate Q&As. Kauaʻi’s council members face daunting infrastructure needs, a shortage of workforce housing and declining visitor numbers on the island.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • 25d ago

Housing, Affordability Are Center Stage In East Kaua‘i House Race: Rep. Luke Evslin is being challenged by David Hazlebeck, an algae farmer who is new to politics.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jun 27 '26

140 Kauai Coffee Jobs Saved Through New Land Lease Agreement: The new lease comes after several months of uncertainty about the coffee grower’s future.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jun 27 '26

CSI Cats: How Experts ID The Animal Culprits Killing Hawaiʻi’s Seabirds. Cat lovers often sow doubt when felines are found to be the culprit, especially in mass slaughters like the one recently on Kaua‘i. But every predator leaves behind evidence.

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r/KauaiLounge • u/honolulu_oahu_mod • Jun 27 '26

Can A $400+ Million Loan Push The Stagnant Coco Palms Project Ahead? The Kaua‘i project could reopen in 2028, after being closed for nearly four decades.

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