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"Kauai Bus Goes Contactless, Fire Prevention Week Kickoff, Union Plaza Power Outage Chaos"
"Kauai Bus Goes Contactless, Fire Prevention Week Kickoff, Union Plaza Power Outage Chaos"
"Kauai Bus Goes Contactless, Fire Prevention Week Kickoff, Union Plaza Power Outage Chaos"
Experience the latest updates in Kauai transportation, fire safety, and unexpected disruptions in our community newsletter! 🚌🔥🔌 #KauaiNews
Katie Friedman
Oct 7, 2025
Joke Of The Day |
Why don't Hawaiians ever play hide and seek? Because good luck hiding when you live on an island! |
The Kauai Bus and Masabi have introduced a new contactless payment method for bus riders, allowing them to use credit or debit cards or mobile wallets like Apple Pay or Google Pay. This new method follows the launch of mobile ticketing earlier this year and Account-Based Ticketing with the Holomua smartcard. The County of Kauai stated that mobile payments make boarding faster and reduce operational costs. CEO Brian Zanghi highlighted the goal of making public transit more accessible and efficient for residents and visitors. Account Linking was also introduced, allowing riders to connect their payment card to a transit account for benefits such as reduced fares and trip history access. |
Quote Of The Day |
"-'A'ohe hana nui ke alu 'ia." - No task is too big when done together. |
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The Kauaʻi Fire Department organized a community event to launch Fire Prevention Week featuring fire trucks, Sparky the Fire Dog, games, prizes, and safety information.
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Interesting Facts |
- Hawaii is the only U.S. state that grows coffee commercially. - There are only 12 letters in the Hawaiian alphabet. - Hawaii is home to the world's most active volcano, Kilauea. |
Tenants at Union Plaza were caught off guard when their power was suddenly shut off, leaving residents stranded and a business owner financially affected. Jenny Fredrickson, owner of JJ Union Nails, had to cancel appointments and send employees home due to the outage, resulting in lost revenue. Other residents on upper floors were also impacted when elevators stopped working. The outage occurred after eviction notices were issued, forcing some tenants to move out. The building manager plans to convert the building into student housing. Hawaiian Electric is working with customers to address account concerns and avoid disconnection as a last resort. |
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Upcoming |
Liliha Adopt-a-Block Cleanup Saturday, October 11, 2025 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Mililani Adopt-a-Block Cleanup Wednesday, October 15, 2025 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Women’s 10K Run (Oʻahu)
Local concerts, fairs, performances in Honolulu / Oʻahu
Community & Art Exhibits
Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference 2025 |
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Tip of The Day |
Visit a local farmer's market to sample fresh tropical fruits and handmade crafts while supporting small businesses in Hawaii! |