Lane closures scheduled on Kauai

LIHUE — A holiday-shortened schedule will lead to less road work on the island of Kauai in the days ahead, according to an update from the Hawaii Department of Transportation on Friday.

Maui Health workers return to work

Hundreds of nurses and health care workers from Maui Health returned to work Thursday morning after holding a three-day strike protesting unfair labor practices.

Trial begins in infant’s drug overdose death

The lawyer for the then-40-year-old babysitter on trial for manslaughter in the February 2019 Benadryl overdose death of 7-month-old Abigail Lobisch began her opening statement Wednesday with a question.

Long voter lines of mostly Republicans delay tally

Long lines of people — overwhelmingly Republicans — who exercised their right to vote in person and even register to vote all day and night Tuesday delayed the release of election votes past midnight Wednesday, the longest delay in Hawaii voting history, said Hawaii Elections Chief Scott Nago.

Holland, Kaneshiro join Kauai County Council

LIHUE — A tight battle for the final seat on the Kauai County Council ended with a newcomer knocking off an incumbent to join the seven-member governing body on Wednesday.

Trump elected 47th president of the United States

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, fulfilling his promise to shatter America’s political status quo after he refused to accept his loss to President Joe Biden four years ago and inspired a mob of supporters to violently storm the U.S. Capitol.

Obituaries for Wednesday, November 6, 2024

• Sgt. Eugene Delos Reyes • Loretta Rapada Agosto • Walton M. Nishioka • Rosemary Leialoha Morris • Peter Michael Alisna Sr. • Patricia Rosalina ‘Saling’ Gagarin Reyes • Beverly Kehaulani Kanahele

HOOSER: It’s time to pivot local

No matter what happens in Washington, D.C., in the coming days, here in Hawaii we need to take a deep breath and turn our focus immediately toward local issues.