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Canine Units Work to Save Kaua‘iʻs Coconut Palms
Send in the Dogs: How man’s best friend is helping save Kauaʻi’s coconut palms By Xiomara Yamileth February 19, 2026 · 10:35 AM PST * Updated February 19, 2026 · 1:41 PM On Tuesday, Feb. 17, Princeville received an up-close, in-person introduction to the newly certified K9 team, which is ready to detect CRB. […]
New State Park Fees at Wailua River
AI Overview From USA Today. In a recent announcement, the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources said it will implement “parking management and fee systems” at four popular state parks − Wailuku River State Park and Kekaha Kai State Park on Hawaii Island; Wailua River State Park on Kauai; and Puu Ualakaa State Wayside […]
Why Kauai Is the Best Island — from a Travel.com article
From https://www.thetravel.com/why-kauai-is-the-best-hawaiian-island/ by Stacy Sloughfy, July 25, 2025 I’ll be honest, I was a skeptic when it came to Kauai. I got married in Maui, Hawaii, over 20 years ago, and ever since, I’ve dreamed of going back. I never understood why people would ask, “What other islands have you been to?” My response was […]
Blue Dolphin Charters Celebrates 30 Years
From Kauai News Now, https://kauainownews.com/2025/07/02/blue-dolphin-charters-celebrates-30-years-of-ocean-adventures/ Blue Dolphin Charters was founded July 3, 1995, by longtime waterman Terry Donnelly. It has since grown during the past three decades from a single-boat operation into an award-winning leader in marine tourism, offering journeys along the Garden Isle’s world-famous Nā Pali Coast and “The Forbidden Island” of Niʻihau. “When […]
Kauai County Adds New Tap and Ride Feature for the Kaua‘i Bus
From Kauai News Now, kauainownews.com, Photo from The Garden Island Newspaper, thegardenisland.com Garden Isle residents and visitors alike now have a simpler, more flexible and cost-effective way to travel around the island. The Kaua‘i Bus has a new account-based ticketing system powered by Masabi’s Justride open platform. It builds on the successful mobile ticketing launch […]
Holo Holo Charters Nominated for Top Ten in the U.S.
For more information, contact Cindy Kauanui, Holo Holo Charters, 808.335.0815 Holo Holo Charters has been nominated for Best Boat Tour Company in the entire U.S. by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! 🛥️✨ This is huge for us — and honestly, it feels amazing just to be recognized alongside 20 other top companies across the country. But I’m gonna be […]
Mother’s Day Specials & Events on Kauai’s East Side
Looking for something special to do on Mother’s Day? Looking for an activity, event or providing special orchid baskets of plants? There are some great choices on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast (AKA Kauai’s East Side) in honor of Mother’s Day. Listed in alphabetical order. Barre Kauai: Bring your Mom or a special woman to one […]
Winter Whale Count for Hawai‘i and Kaua‘i
Dennis Fujimoto THE GARDEN ISLAND LIHUE — Vog and a high overcast of clouds greeted Sanctuary Ocean Count volunteers on Saturday, March 29th during the third and final Sanctuary Ocean Count for 2025. “Across the main Hawaiian Islands, weather conditions were mostly sunny paired with light winds, calm seas and some vog which was decent […]
Kauaʻi Island Utility Co-op Honored for Excellence & Innovation in Energy
From Kauai News Now, October 24th Kauaʻi Island Utility Cooperative, the electric utility company serving the Kauaʻi community, was recently honored for its excellence and innovation in energy, reflecting the highest standards of the profession. The Association of Energy Engineers — Western U.S. Region presented Kauaʻi Island Utility Co-op with the Award for Institutional Energy […]
