Bissen quick to offer bill to regulate Maui vacation rentals
Maui Mayor Richard Bissen wasted no time in proposing a county bill that would phase out 2,200 vacation rentals in West Maui apartment districts by July 1, 2025 — and eventually all 7,000 units in apartment districts across Maui.
Green forms teams to address disasters and climate change
HONOLULU — Gov. Josh Green is enlisting experts and advocates to help pass future legislation addressing disaster and climate change issues.
Kupuna lost nearly $28M to fraud in 2023, FBI reports
HONOLULU — Seniors in Hawai‘i over 60 years of age lost $27,965,497 last year to fraud schemes targeting older Americans’ money or cryptocurrency, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Kapa‘a takes CPB KIF track and field crown
LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School track and field athlete broke two Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation records and Waimea High School’s Aliyah Taba snapped another pair of records during the Central Pacific Bank Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation track and field finals.
Arruda gives Kaua‘i a 4-3 LIF baseball win
LIHU‘E — With two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning on Wednesday, Kaua‘i High School batter Aukai Arruda whacked an RBI single to score Colten Banquel from third base.
Happy Camper for Saturday, May 4, 2024
Aaron Yamasato (Kaua‘i Comic Con is coming in June!) said today, May 4, is Star Wars Day because when people say “May the 4th Be With You,” it sounds so close to “May the Force Be With You.”
Dehydrated hiker rescued on Kalalau Trail
KALALAU — First responders rescued a 36-year-old Massachusetts woman on the Kalalau Trail after she felt dehydrated on Thursday afternoon.
Brush fires consume about 5 acres in Anahola
AHAHOLA — Multiple brush fires thrust the Kaua‘i Fire Department (KFD) into action on Thursday afternoon in Anahola.
ISLAND HISTORY: Sam Mia, Madame Pele and the Coco Palms Hotel
Originally from Kona, Sam Mia (1919-1970), of 100 percent Hawaiian ancestry, was one of the original employees of Kaua‘i’s Coco Palms Hotel when it opened in 1953, and he continued to work there until the day he died in 1970.
RICK STEVES: The highlights of happening Helsinki
Europe’s youngest and northernmost capital city — feels like an outpost of Europe. While it lacks the cutesy cobbles of Copenhagen, the aristocratic setting of Stockholm, or the futuristic vibe of Oslo, Helsinki holds its own among Nordic capitals with its creative spirit, zest for architecture and design, and a steamy love of saunas.
JONES: Water workouts: Whatever floats your boat
I’m a regular reader and always appreciate the fun-filled facts you provide about fitness and fat loss. In last month’s column, you mentioned that working out in water might not be a great exercise. I actually love the resistance that water provides when I’m practicing my martial art kicks and punches. Please clarify your perspective for me, and keep up the great work, sensei.
Obituary for Saturday, May 4, 2024
• Michael Miyuki Cardinez