-
First discovered in 1999 in Puna, the little fire ant was also found on Kauaʻi around the same time. The Kauaʻi Invasive Species Committee said it is currently tracking or treating six populations of the little fire ant. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz shares how the community helps prevent the tiny, painful pest.
-
The Biden administration announced the record-setting amount on Wednesday, noting that 58 projects across 44 states have been chosen to participate in the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program. Among those projects include two technology demonstrations proposed by the Hawaiʻi State Energy Office.
-
To celebrate five years of restoring the Alakoko Fishpond on Kauaʻi, the nonprofit Mālama Hulēʻia will hold a community work day Saturday to help rebuild the fishpond's 2,700-foot wall. It's the island’s largest remaining Hawaiian fishpond.
-
There are only five native Hawaiian honeycreepers, known as ‘akikiki, left in the wild – and chances of saving them are slim. The biggest threat to the critically endangered bird is mosquito-borne diseases. Now, the Board of Land and Natural Resources is considering using bacteria to control mosquito populations. HPR’s Kuʻuwehi Hiraishi reports.
-
Some of the state’s last honey bee colonies without disease are on Kauaʻi, and beekeepers are trying to keep it that way. In the 12 months following April 2022, beekeepers in the U.S. lost about 48% of their bee colonies, according to a June publication by the nonprofit Bee Informed Partnership.
-
Golfers on Kauaʻi will have to make way on the green next week as state officials try a new tactic to get rid of an invasive beetle.
-
The Department of Health had selected Europe-based Falck Northwest Corporation to replace American Medical Response later this year. However, unions and elected officials were concerned that the standard of care would drop, since the contract would have eliminated some Advanced Life Support requirements.
-
For a recent roundtable discussion with Kauaʻi business leaders, Pacific Business News invited back two who had been on the same roundtable in 2021, when Garden Isle businesses were reeling from COVID-era disruptions. From then to now, both are seeing better days. Pacific Business News editor-in-chief A. Kam Napier has more.
-
Author Chris Cook has a new book out titled, "Kauaʻi: A History." The University of Hawaiʻi graduate and former Garden Island newspaper editor has written several books about the island. He's also a long-time resident of Kauaʻi.
-
Officials have confirmed that one case was in Kaua‘i County, and the other in Hawai‘i County. Both were found in individuals who had recently traveled to countries where dengue is common.