Wanted fugitive Richard Leibman arrested Thursday
Kauai police arrested wanted fugitive Richard Leibman on three Bench Warrants Thursday morning.
Police investigating potential homicide in Wailua
Kauai police are investigating an unattended death after a Kaua‘i woman was found dead near the shoreline behind Waiua Golf Course on Thursday morning.
Warm reception
Hawaii’s team at the International Snow Sculpture Contest, part of the Sapporo Snow Festival in Japan, didn’t take first place. Or second, third, fourth or fifth.
Ex-prosecutor, doctor released as siblings face opioid case
A Hawaii pain doctor and his former prosecutor sister were released on bond Wednesday while awaiting trial on charges they dealt opioids.
Chess players wanted for tournament, exhibition
Damian Nash is a Hawaii chess co-champion. This Friday, he invites anyone and everyone to take him on.
High surf warning for east-facing shores through Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf warning for all east-facing shores of Kauai and Niihau, in effect until 6 p.m. Thursday. A high surf advisory for all north-facing shores is also in effect.
The aftermath
Jill Lowry just came on board as executive director of Anaina Hou Community Park — in time for the weekend storm that hit the North Shore hard.
Water conservation request issued for all DOW customers
The Department of Water has issued a water conservation request for all customers until further notice, due to multiple electrical power outages affecting well sites and system functions, as a result of the recent weather conditions.
Rotary Club ready to help businesses ‘Catch a Wave’
Everyone knows that operating your own small business is tough. It might even be more difficult than we imagine, because in those early years it’s easier to fail than succeed.
‘Travis, our ohana loves you’
A fund to pay for the funeral of Travis Isobe of Kilauea raised close to $10,000 in one day.
‘The Descendants’ is a great read, too
Many of us have seen the movie, “The Descendants.” Some of the scenes were shot here on Kauai, including at the Lihue Airport, Hanalei Bay and Tahiti Nui. I have mentioned a few times sitting in the George Clooney seat at the Nui. A scene where the characters drive to a spectacular spot that overlooks property that in the movie is the site for a planned development was shot at Kipu Ranch.
Live for each moment
Here is a short description of “The Shadow Box,” the latest Kauai Community Players production that opens Feb. 15: “In this compelling dramatic triptych, three terminal cancer patients dwell in separate cottages on a hospital’s grounds. The three are attended and visited by family and close friends: Agnes and her mother Felicity, estranged further by the latter’s dementia; Brian and Beverly, whose marital complications are exacerbated by Brian’s new lover, Mark; and Joe and Maggie, unready for the strain of Joe’s impending death and its effect on their teenage son.”
High surf warning in effect starting Friday
The National Weather Service has issued a High Surf Warning for all north- and west-facing shores of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau that will take effect on Friday 6 a.m. to Monday 6 a.m.
Home sweet home
A five-bedroom villa in Poipu has been chosen as Wall Street Journal’s 2018 House of the Year.
‘Happy with this president’
When President Donald Trump wrapped up his State of the Union address Tuesday, Sandi Sterker rose from her seat, raised her arms, pumped her fists and then applauded. She had a big smile and seemed near tears.
Man arrested in fatal crash
Kauai police arrested Jesus Cardel of Kilauea on Monday for suspicion of negligent homicide in the first degree.
Cool customers
“As we ride a nice wave into a peaceful sunny day, we don’t see what danger may be just on the side or below us that the day may bring. So just do the right things in life and it will all be OK …” And with that, you have the theme for team Hawaii in the 46th International Snow Sculpture Contest, part of the 70th Sapporo Snow Festival.
Neighbors: Plane ‘sounded like a missile’ as it broke apart
A small plane shook homes and “sounded like a missile” as it broke apart and rained chunks of metal into a Southern California neighborhood, igniting a house fire that killed four people, witnesses said Monday.
No tolerance for drinking and driving
Everyone knows drinking and driving is stupid and can have severe consequences.
Minimum wage battle begins
The fight to increase Hawaii’s minimum wage is just beginning, and Kauai’s mayor offered his input on Thursday.