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Island Subaru Donates to Hawaii Wildlife Fund and SPCA Maui

Submitted by Pang Communications, Pang Communications
Thursday, January 24th, 2013, 2:06pm
Island Subaru Donates to Hawaii Wildlife Fund and SPCA Maui

 

Subaru Hawaii Donates to Hawaii Wildlife Fund and SPCA Maui

“Share the Love” Event Raises $30,000 for Five Local Non-Profits

 

KAHULUI, HAWAII (January 24, 2013) – Subaru Hawaii announced that its “Share the Love” sales event raised $8,000 forHawaii Wildlife Fund and $3,000 for the SPCA Maui. A check presentation was held today at Island Subaru in Kahului.

 

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$9.2 MILLION GIFT COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY

Submitted by University of Hawai‘i Foundation
Wednesday, December 26th, 2012, 8:14am
$9.2 MILLION GIFT COMMITMENT TO TRANSFORM OUR COMMUNITY

An inspired donor has made one of the largest gift commitments to the University of Hawai‘i by a private individual to benefit UH students and research.

The donor's $9.2M gift will:

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Kauai Community College to break ground for affordable housing prototype project

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Friday, September 28th, 3:53 pm
Kauai Community College to break ground for affordable housing prototype project

The following information is provided by the University of Hawaii:

LIHU‘E, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i - On Friday, September 28, Kaua‘i Community College will break ground to mark the commencement of the construction phase of its Ho‘ouluwehi Affordable / Sustainable Living House Prototype project. The blessing will be conducted by Reverend Wayne A. Vidinha, Sr., of Ke Akua Mana Church at 10:30 a.m. in an area on the campus known as “The Farm.”

Kaua‘i CC students enrolled in the college’s introductory carpentry class taught by instructor Robert Steurich will turn a used shipping container into a home. The coursework will provide students with a full experience ranging from foundation work through finish carpentry.

“As builders, we should always be searching for ways to build affordable housing and maintain the existing housing stock.

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Firefighters responding to Hanapēpē brushfire

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Thursday, September 27th, 4:18 pm
Firefighters responding to Hanapēpē brushfire

The following information is provided by the Kauai Fire Department:

HANAPĒPĒ – Firefighters are responding to a brush fire in Hanapēpē Valley that began at about 2:30 p.m. today.

There is no immediate threat to any structures and no injuries reported.

Engines 3, 5 and 6 along with Trucks 5 and 6, Rescue 3 and Air 1 are on scene. The Kauai Fire Department has also requested the assistance of a second helicopter to help in the fighting the blaze.

Helicopters will continue to conduct water drops until nightfall, if necessary.

Officials have not yet determined the size of the fire.

Updates on the fire will be released as information becomes available.

 

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FEMA approves over $1.3M in funding for storm-related Kaua'i projects

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Tuesday, September 11th, 1:38 pm
FEMA approves over $1.3M in funding for storm-related Kaua'i projects

The following information is provided by the County of Kauai:

LĪHU‘E – To date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved more than $1.3 million in federal funds for storm-related Kaua'i projects through the Public Assistance Program.

The funding will pay for 75 percent of the cost to repair or replace public property damaged by the heavy rains in March, while the county will cover the balance.

In addition, some of the labor costs associated with the county’s emergency response as well as equipment replacement will be reimbursed by FEMA. 

The Department of Public Works will receive the bulk of the federal funds, $1.17 million, primarily for road and culvert repair work:

  • 'Anini Beach Road – roadway and culvert repairs
  • Hale‘ilio Road in Wailua Houselots – culvert repairs
  • Halēko Road, Līhu'e – roadway shoulder repairs
  • Haua‘ala Road, Kapa‘a – embankment and roadway repairs
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County prepares for Newell’s Shearwater fledgling season

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Friday, September 7th, 2:31 pm
County prepares for Newell’s Shearwater fledgling season

The following information is provided by the County of Kauai:

County officials announced that work crews are in the process of manually disconnecting non-shielded exterior lights at all county facilities. The work is being done in preparation for the Newell’s Shearwater fledgling season, which begins on Sept. 15 and ends on Dec. 15.

Over the last year, the Department of Public Works has shielded hundreds of exterior lights at county facilities and is continuing the project as part of a plea agreement between the county and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ).

The shielding and elimination of all sources of light attraction at county facilities help to protect Hawai‘i’s threatened and endangered seabirds during the fledgling season.

The county began implementing minimization measures two years ago to protect the Newell's Shearwater, Hawaiian Petrel and the Band-rumped Petrel.

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County asks for public’s help with proper use of Kaua‘i Recycles bins

Submitted by Rachel Wagenman on Wednesday, August 29th, 4:42 pm
County asks for public’s help with proper use of Kaua‘i Recycles bins

The following information is provided by the Department of Public Works:

LĪHU‘E – County officials are asking for the public’s help with the proper use of the Kaua‘i Recycles drop bins.

With recent reports of commercial use of the Kaua’i Recycles drop bins, the county is issuing a reminder that this program is designed for residential use only.

Commercial use of the Kaua'i Recycle drop bins is prohibited under Ordinance No. 706, which can be found in Article 6, Sec. 21-6.1 in the Kaua'i County Code. Violators may be subject to penalties.

Commercially generated recyclables can be taken at no charge to the following facilities in the Līhu'e area:

  • Kaua'i Resource Center located at 3460 Ahukini Road near the Līhu'e Airport; open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Closed for lunch, 11 to 11:45 a.m.
  • Garden Isle Disposal for larger loads, 2666 Niumalu Road; Monday to Friday, 8 a.m.
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