Stories by Bethany Freudenthal

De Costa seeks council seat

A vision for Kauai’s children to accomplish their dreams on Kauai is why Billy De Costa is running for the Kauai County Council.

Man sentenced to 6 months for assault

A former high school track coach was sentenced in Fifth Circuit Court on Wednesday for one count of sexual assault in the fourth degree and six counts of violating an order of protection.

Campaign finance reports due

By Thursday, candidates are required to submit campaign finance reports to the State of Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission, but not all candidates must submit a report.

Trial set in Omao slaying

A jury trial was set in Fifth Circuit Court on Tuesday in the case against a man accused of the second-degree murder of his landlord late last month.

County talks beach repair

April’s historic flooding brought in about 70,000 cubic yards of sand to Hanalei Bay, according to a study by the University of Hawaii. That damaged Weke Road, destroyed the comfort station at Black Pot Beach Park and left erosion up to 12 feet deep in some areas.

KPD celebrates 75 years

The Kauai Police Department held a celebration last week to commemorate the department’s 75 years of service.

Hot cars a year-round safety concern

On hot summer days, the inside of a vehicle can get anywhere from 130 to 170 degrees. Within 30 minutes, the car can start getting hot enough for someone to start suffering from heat stroke.

‘Crimes’ cries for crowds

No matter where life takes individual family members, family ties can remain strong despite a dysfunctional environment, says Director Nell Foster in describing Women in Theatre’s upcoming production of the play “Crimes of the Heart.”

Coco Palms back on track

In lieu of a trial, a summary judgment hearing ended the Coco Palms property dispute in a Kauai courtroom on Thursday. Circuit Court Chief Judge Randall Valenciano ruled in favor of development company Coco Palms Hui LLC, owned by Chad Waters and Tyler Greene.

Testimony shows support for housing plan

The public showed support for a proposed amendment at a Wednesday hearing of the County Council that would earmark 3 percent of real property tax revenue toward affordable housing. Of the 20 registered speakers, only two opposed the proposed measure.

Probation in stabbing

A man who pleaded no contest to one count of reckless endangering in a September stabbing outside a Hanalei restaurant was sentenced to four years probation in Fifth Circuit Court on Thursday.

Wire woes cause outage

A statewide computer outage Monday prevented Department of Motor Vehicle customers from obtaining driver’s licenses, state of Hawaii identification cards, registrations, renewals and titles.