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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 […]
East Kauai Residents, Property Owners Invited to Share Their Vision of Community Oct 1st through 3rd
From Spectrum News Staff, Kapaa, https://spectrumlocalnews.com KAPAA, Hawaii — Kauai County’s Department of Planning invites residents and property owners of East Kauai to attend community design workshops Oct. 1 through 3. Part of the East Kauai Community and Circulation Plan process, the workshops offer the opportunity for those who live in the community or do business […]
Ke Ala Hele Makalae (East Side Bike Path) Awarded Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 8, 2024, CONTACT:Patricia Brooks, 202.351.1757, patricia@matchmapmedia.com Hawai‘i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Trails with Hall of Fame Honor Rails to Trails Conservancy points to this trail as a stunning example of the role that walking and biking infrastructure plays in the well-being of people and places. […]
Heiva I Kauai Results 2024
By Dennis Fujimoto, THE GARDEN ISLAND, dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com KAPA‘A — Te ‘E‘a O Te Turama, under the direction of Maile and Kawika Tavares, soared to overall winners of the 22nd Heiva i Kaua‘i, which wrapped up on Sunday afternoon at Kapa‘ a Beach Park. Performing before an audience of thousands of people over two days, Te […]
