Stadium Authority expects to award contract soon

HONOLULU — The state and Aloha Ha­lawa District Partners still have some boxes to check off before a contract is signed to move forward on developing the new Aloha Stadium Entertainment District, including construction of the stadium itself.

Green blasts State Farm for refusing to settle Maui claims

HONOLULU — In addition to addressing sea-level rise and climate change, Gov. Josh Green now wants income from a proposed visitor impact fee to help the state provide its own insurance to victims of future disasters following the Aug. 8, 2023, Maui wildfires.

Ewa Beach resort developer offers hotel site for sale

HONOLULU — The master developer of Ocean Pointe and Hoakalei Resort has listed for sale a lagoon-front piece of land for development of an initial hotel or timeshare complex at the 1,100-acre project in Ewa Beach.

United flight attendants green light strike

HONOLULU —Genelle Jucutan-Puga, a United Airlines flight attendant from Oahu, sounded serious as she yelled, “What do we want? Contract! If we don’t get it — shut it down.”

Laurie Ho reelected president of farm bureau

LIHUE — Laurie Ho will continue as the president of the Kauai County Farm Bureau and all incumbent candidates were reelected to their respective positions during the Kauai County Farm Bureau annual General Membership meeting at the Kaua‘i Philippines Cultural Center on Sunday.

Patrice Pendarvis taking a vacation

KOLOA — There is the month of September remaining for anyone interested in viewing the artist Patrice Pendarvis work at the Dark Horse Roasters gallery area in Koloa.

Most surf sites test clean in August

LIHUE — A monthly analysis of streams, rivers and surf spots around the island found high concentrations of enterococcus bacterium — a federally recognized indicator of fecal presence in water — at a number of locations.

Labor Day holiday closures

LIHUE — In observance of the Labor Day holiday, offices that serve the County of Kauai will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2.

Obituaries for Friday, August 30, 2024

• Arnold Wai Fong Leong • Charles Joseph Carveiro • Marvin Bargayo • Fergus (Fergie) Stanley Macomber • Sarah Ulunani ‘Ulu’ Hoomanawanui • Louis Steven Niau