U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz discusses pending federal legislation
LIHUE — Federal legislation that is expected to pass Congress and take effect next year could have a major impact on many Kauai residents.
Anahola woman cited for attempting to sell prohibited ivory
LIHUE — An Anahola woman was fined $250 last week and ordered to turn over jewelry made from illegal whale ivory she was caught trying to sell at a local farmer’s market.
Patient sues Kilauea clinic
LIHUE — A North Shore urgent care clinic is being sued by a former patient for medical negligence.
Christmas comes to Kauai
Thousands of Kauai residents and visitors lined up along Rice Street on Friday evening for annual Lights on Rice Parade.
County hires Mel Rapozo
LIHUE — Former county councilmember Mel Rapozo has been hired as an investigator for the Kauai County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, according to a county spokesperson.
Let the healing begin
KAPAIA — Teenagers struggling with substance abuse will soon be able to get the treatment they need without leaving the island.
Kauai Hospice leads ceremony to remember loved ones
HANAMAULU — Those who have loved and lost gathered at Immaculate Conception Church on Monday night to remember.
State AG to prosecute Brun
LIHUE — The Hawaii Attorney General’s office will be taking over for county prosecutors in the case against a Kauai County Councilmember charged with hitting a police officer with his car while fleeing the scene of a traffic stop a month ago.
Federal funds for floods
LIHUE — Kauai will be getting $9 million in federal funding for flood relief.
Dog laws questioned
A Haena man whose child was allegedly attacked by a neighbor’s pit bull last month says he has struggled to get authorities to investigate the incident.
Companies respond to outage inquiry
LIHUE — Efforts are underway to repair the undersea cable responsible for islandwide internet outages in late October and early November, but the problem is 10 miles offshore, over a half mile deep and is expected to take several more weeks to fix, according to an executive with the company responsible for maintaining the fiber optics line.
Kupuna, inmates connect for Thanksgiving feast, music, dancing
WAILUA — A prison guard whistled. “Step to the side. We’ll do a head count,” he told the inmates. “Now.”
Man wins case against Hawaiian Air
A federal jury found that Hawaiian Airlines was partially responsible for injuries suffered by a Hanapepe man who tore an arm tendon trying to pull a 50-pound piece of luggage off an airport baggage carousel after an airline employee reportedly refused to help.
County to take over landfill
Waste Management Hawaii recently pulled out of its contract with the county to operate Kekaha Landfill, leaving public works officials until the end of the month to figure out how to keep the dump open.
Kauai man held on federal charges
LIHUE — A Kilauea man could face up to a decade in federal prison for allegedly having an unloaded shotgun and two shells in his possession when police arrested him last year.
‘Dead Kennedys’ bring hardcore sound to Porter Pavilion
Dead Kennedys, a band that helped define hardcore punk rock in the 1980s, is playing tonight in at Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea.
Fugitive captured after a week in the woods
LIHUE — Federal marshals and police have captured a wanted man after a week-long manhunt through the woods and mountains that ended Monday in a wooded area above Wailua.
Alleged child predators arrested
LIHUE — A joint law enforcement agency operation targeting online sexual predators resulted in the arrests of three Kauai men over the weekend, according to state and county officials.
Finance Committee members tour affordable housing site, hemp farm
‘ELE‘ELE — Members of the House Finance Committee toured two project sites on Monday that they hope will benefit from bills they intend to pass during next year’s legislative session.
Talk Story: Aunties Franque and Yolanda
Louise Oclit and Yolanda Hala‘an live together in the bushes back by Salt Pond Beach Park. On Monday, they gave The Garden Island’s reporter permission to come talk story with them at their home.