Sewer mess repaired, cleaned
Crews from the Department of Public Works finished laying a new sewer pipe at Kuhio Highway and Leho Drive Sunday night and began demobilizing as they wrapped up a days-long effort to repair and clean up a sewage spill and get traffic back to normal.
Lights out
An islandwide power outage that struck early Monday afternoon affected all 25,800 Kauai Island Utility Cooperative members.
Don’t forget to vote
The election season is almost over, with voters heading to the polls Tuesday. That is, unless they already voted. By the end of Thursday, 2,308 voters had cast their ballots during early voting and 44,485 people had registered to vote. Same-day registration will be available Tuesday.
Kauai voters to determine next mayor, seven for county council
Today is Election Day, and not only will voters elect a new mayor of Kauai, they’ll also decide on the seven members of the Kauai County Council.
J.H. Snider talks about Constitutional Convention
On Tuesday, Hawaii voters will decide whether to convene a Constitutional Convention. Nationwide, 14 states have a periodic Constitutional Convention referendum, with Hawaii being the only state during the mid-term election voting on the measure.
Whatta mess
A vehicle traveling in the right-hand lane of Kuhio Highway near Leho Drive was struck by an exploding manhole cover Thursday night.
Thank you, women leaders of Kauai
Four of Kauai’s notable women leaders will be honored today. It’s the YWCA’s 10th annual Na Wahine Alakai o Kauai leadership event at the Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club in Lihue at 5:30 tonight.
County Council candidate: Arryl Kaneshiro
Growing up on Kauai with strong family support and the support of teachers and coaches has given County Councilman Arryl Kaneshiro, 37, the ability to make tough decisions.
County Council candidate: Norma Doctor Sparks
Norma Doctor Sparks has spent a lifetime in public service and she wants to continue down that path, which is why she’s running for Kauai County Council.
County Council candidate: Shaylene Iseri
Making Kauai a better place to live and work is why Anahola resident Shaylene Iseri is once again running for Kauai County Council.
Galas gets minimum sentence
Darren Galas, 46, who was convicted of assault in the first degree in relation to the 2006 death of his wife Sandra Galas, 27, will be eligible to apply for parole in eight years and six months.
Different way to solve problems
There’s a story that Annaleah Atkinson, co-director of the Kauai Economic Opportunity Inc.’s mediation program, likes to tell.
Pho real, Pho Kauai
On any given weekday during the lunchtime hour, you’ll find a small, hole in the wall restaurant nestled between the Kauai Bowling Center and another eatery on Rice Street, packed with county and state workers filling their empty stomachs with warm bowls of golden, silky broth.
Talk story with the mayoral candidates
Kauai Community College students met mayoral candidates Derek Kawakami and Mel Rapozo Monday at a candidate forum hosted by KCC student government and the KCC History Club.
Trial delayed again
The trial for a man charged in the hit-and-run death of a 19-year-old Kapaa woman has been continued for the fourth time.
Affordable housing targeted
Kauai is one step closer to gaining more affordable homes.
Man charged with illegal entry
A trial was set in Fifth Circuit Court Tuesday for Jonathan Reed Carvalho, 40, who is charged with the unauthorized entry into a dwelling.
Students, teachers remind drivers to put their cell phones down
The sun had just risen Tuesday morning, but that didn’t stop students, staff and faculty from Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School from spreading their message to passerby.
Some convicted don’t register
There are currently 240 people in Hawaii who haven’t added their names to the sex offender registry.
Return to sender
Residents in Anahola, Lihue, Kapaa and Waimea received letters over the weekend urging them to list their homes on the homestay website Vacation Rental by Owner — but operating transientvacation rentals in those areas is illegal.